NL Pure 12’s or 14’s

[Nate D]

Good luck, I’m sure your love it! I kept my big spotter and sold my Swaro ATC but I’m using it in big country.

Im living my 14s but my glass addiction is still pulling me in. I am looking at a Kowa 883 at what appears to be a great deal. Have you ever had a chance to look through one. I’ve never used a big spotter but I like the idea of having one. Do you feel the weight penalty of roughly 9oz is worth jumping up to the 85-88mm class from the 65mm.

 

[IdahoBeav]

If I had the money, I'd do the 14x and the 8x- run the 8x on my chest and the 14x only on the tripod.

 

[Nate D]

If I had the money, I'd do the 14x and the 8x- run the 8x on my chest and the 14x only on the tripod.

The 14s on a tripod are really special. I don’t have any experience with other high powered binos but looking through the 14s is so enjoyable.

 

[HuntFishCamp]

The 14s on a tripod are really special. I don’t have any experience with other high powered binos but looking through the 14s is so enjoyable.

What adapter are you using for your tripod? I just pulled the trigger on the 14s today. Considering the swaro adapter, outdoorsman’s or an aziak clamp. Planning to run a front country ball head

 

[WeiserBucks]

I use Outdoorsmans on mine.

 

[Nate D]

What adapter are you using for your tripod? I just pulled the trigger on the 14s today. Considering the swaro adapter, outdoorsman’s or an aziak clamp. Planning to run a front country ball head

I went with the outdoorsman. Very easy to install. I considered the Swaro but the locking mechanism seemed a bit risky, like if it was accidentally disengaged it might drop the binos. I’m sure I was overthinking it but the outdoorsman’s is cheaper and seemed more secure.

 

[nphunter]

Im living my 14s but my glass addiction is still pulling me in. I am looking at a Kowa 883 at what appears to be a great deal. Have you ever had a chance to look through one. I’ve never used a big spotter but I like the idea of having one. Do you feel the weight penalty of roughly 9oz is worth jumping up to the 85-88mm class from the 65mm.

I haven’t, I use a 82mm Meopta S2. It is phenomenal, I feel the weight penalty is totally worth it for me. I’ve had 65mm and sold them and just recently sold a Swaro ATC because everytime I used it I wished I had my S2. I’ve heard great stuff about the Kowa’s.