lightest 10x binos?

[MuleyFever]

Has anyone put anything together on weights for various 10x binos? I am considering a set for archery only and for glassing hand held and only a few hundred yards at most. I currently use Geovids but in reality I just dont need them for archery hunting and actually like a small separate rangefinder better for archery. Looking for the best bang for the buck here and as light weight as possible. No alpha glass needed.

 

[Newtosavage]

Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide 10x42's are 23.4 oz. and are a tremendous value to performance ratio. You have to go x32's to get any lighter.

 

[MuleyFever]

I was planning on your reply.

Almost just sent you a PM.

 

[MattB355]

Depends on your budget. Nikon Monarch 7 8x30's are nice but the eyebox is tight. The views and FOV are great and they weigh ~16oz. For the high end nothing beats the Swaro EL 8x32's--IMO the best binoculars for size, weight, & performance. I would recommend 8's for archery with the small/light requirement as the oblective lenses will be small and the exit pupil smaller than larger objectives.

 

[Catahoula]

I currently use a pair of Nikon Monarch 7s 8x42 for archery hunting. Only use for weight info... these binocs have a said weight of 22.92oz.

 

[6mm Remington]

Leica Ultravid 10x25 compact binoculars. I sure like these and I don't feel handicapped with them being compact binoculars. You don't even know you are wearing them around your neck and the glass and performance is excellent.

 

[rj2]

i would stick with 7 or 8x, like the maven 7x28 (12oz) or find some 8x28 or 8x30 for archery hunting. They will hold more stable than 10x and will be plenty for archery

 

[Jherek]

I had a pair of Nikon Monarch 8x42 about 10 years old, 2 years ago I sent them in for a cleaning and a small squeaking noise (very minor) in the foucas wheel. They sent me a brand new pair of Monarch 7 8x42 as they no longer made replacement parts for mine. I was SHOCKED by their customer service. The new ones were extremely lightweight I felt, and very good glass, but never put them on a scale. I figuered it was the perfect time to make the plunge into SLC 10x42. I sold them for face value I think around $400. If wasn't using them outwest I never would have upgraded.

 

[Wapiti1]

In a 42mm class bino that is worth owning: Minox APO HG 10x43 BR.

Jeremy

 

[AkMtnRunner]

Nikon HG 8 or 10 x 42 are 23.5-24oz and are one of the best in the <$1000 range

 

[ChrisAU]

For light, my Diamondback 10x42's are 21.4 oz. I advocate for better binos, but they do get the job done at a light weight.