Need opinion on optic upgrade please!

[DLo1990]

hi everyone I am in need of some advice from experienced hunters.

I currently have diamondback 10x42 and am wanting to upgrade them.

I got a great deal on a pair of new Leupold BX-4 pro guide he 10x42 for $680 Canadian after taxes.

I’m contemplating buy a pair of Maven B1.2 or B6. Both would run me around $1350 Canadian.

Other option is finding a pair of used swaro SLC or EL on here for hopefully close $1500 Canadian.

What should I do??? Is that glad worth double the price?

Thanks I’m advance

 

[Bubblehide]

Buy the used Swaros

 

[Slugz]

Search RS for this same question.
Its answered over and over on here and provides a ton of good info on pretty much any bino out there. Look at the RS articles and gear tests.
Buy what you can afford. Buy what fits your needs. (Ex: glassing for long sessions 8 hours a day or just lifting them up every one in a while)

Good luck

 

[DLo1990]

Search RS for this same question.
Its answered over and over on here and provides a ton of good info on pretty much any bino out there. Look at the RS articles and gear tests.
Buy what you can afford. Buy what fits your needs. (Ex: glassing for long sessions 8 hours a day or just lifting them up every one in a while)

Good luck

Oh ok I’m brand new to the site so still figuring it all out. I’ll try to find some more threads on this thanks

 

[MaraviaDave]

Buy used Swarovski EL’s

 

[DLo1990]

Buy the used Swaros

Thanks for the reply. Do you have a preference on what model of swaros?

Buy used Swarovski EL’s

thanks for the advice!

 

[Bubblehide]

The only model I haven't tried is the NL pure, so I cannot speak to them. For my eyes (everyones can be different) I see no benifit over the SLC's. So For me, there is no benifit from spending more for EL's.. the top 3 maybe 4 binocular manufactures are very close in image quality, light gathering ... but there are a few other companies that come very very close. My advice is that if you want to buy new, talk to Doug @caneralandny. Cameralandny is a sponsor here, and they are straight shooters. If they believe you are better off buying used, for a specified price and condition, they will tell you to buy the used item. They also stand behind what they sell.

 

[DLo1990]

The only model I haven't tried is the NL pure, so I cannot speak to them. For my eyes (everyones can be different) I see no benifit over the SLC's. So For me, there is no benifit from spending more for EL's.. the top 3 maybe 4 binocular manufactures are very close in image quality, light gathering ... but there are a few other companies that come very very close. My advice is that if you want to buy new, talk to Doug @caneralandny. Cameralandny is a sponsor here, and they are straight shooters. If they believe you are better off buying used, for a specified price and condition, they will tell you to buy the used item. They also stand behind what they sell.

Ok great thanks so much. I will see if I can get in touch with him!

 

[Bubblehide]

Ok great thanks so much. I will see if I can get in touch with him!

I failed at linking him here, but here is his handle on Rokslide: gr8fuldoug

 

[atmat]

I’d go used alpha glass over mid-tier glass. But it depends how you use it.

If you’re spending lots of time behind it, go alpha.

If you’re hunting deer twice a year in hardwoods, keep your current glass.

 

[BigCountry49]

Used cabelas euro hd or Zeiss conquest going for about $650 on here. I think both are better than the mavens and shockingly similar to the SLC.

 

[Honyock]

Here's a pretty good breakdown of various price points. Notice where they ranked the B.1.

26 Best Binoculars For Hunting | Side By Side Field Test - Backwoods Pursuit

Looking for the best binoculars on the market and aren't quite sure which ones to purchase? Maybe you are looking for the best binoculars for hunting or the

backwoodspursuit.com

 

[Mojave]

This is a want or need issue.

If your current binoculars work for you keep them.

If you are over 40 something, and have the cash to burn get a pair of Swarovski EL's.

The older I get the harder it is to see through cheap binos. But I am heavily near sighted.

 

[Gone4Days]

I can see you’re already doing the upgrade steps. You’ll ultimately arrive at the alpha glass might as well go straight there and save time and money. I have SLC’s in 15x and 8x. Great binos

 

[PAS]

Meopta is very hard to beat at their price point….. but if you can find some used swaro for a few extra hundred dollars you will be in better shape long term.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Meopta Meostar

 

[Micmac]

Swarovski EL ftw

 

[Howdawg]

Here's a pretty good breakdown of various price points. Notice where they ranked the B.1.

26 Best Binoculars For Hunting | Side By Side Field Test - Backwoods Pursuit

Looking for the best binoculars on the market and aren't quite sure which ones to purchase? Maybe you are looking for the best binoculars for hunting or the

backwoodspursuit.com

Thanks for this, read a ton of reviews and comparisons and they all say basically the same thing. This is quality research.

 

[Micmac]

Wow, they really loved the $500 Athlons. Might have to take a look at them