NL Pure 12’s or 14’s

[4863nick]

I like the 14x NL as a complement to a 10x best.

The 12x NL is a better compromise for general use than the 14x NL, although I prefer a 10x even more for general use. This is likely because I spend more time with my binocular handheld than not.

For the poster that wanted a 95% tripod 5% handheld binocular the 14x NL is the way to go. It is definitely good enough in the hand for 5% use.

Good to know!

 

[Tmcgarrigle]

I have been contemplating 12s or 14s for a few months but planning to pick up the 14s. Hunting Coues in Sonora 2026. I currently have some viper 10s on my chest. Will hopefully upgrade those in the future to a 8-10x LRF or IS… Or a combo if that hits the market

Coues hunting with NL 12's are great but the 14's are even better. I found myself preferring my 12's over my SLC 15's because of the FOV but the 14x take the clarity and magnification to another level

 

[4863nick]

I ran them for 2 years and couldn’t disagree more, I ran 12s on tripods for years and the increased details gave up nothing to the slc 15s.

I’m running el range 8x32s and 14s now.


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Very nice observation. Thanks for tip

 

[jwolff]

I'm late to the party....but have some insight. Bought the NL 10s early and love them. Needed more juice occasionally and kicked around lots of ideas (big eyes, SLC 15s, Meopta) before I heard NL 14s were coming... Bought the STC as a stop gap. The 14s showed up and changed my world. Traded my STC very shortly after. Ride and die with the 10s on my chest and the 14s in my bag; tripod and all.

I'd like to think I need a spotter to score an elk or color a bear, but I'm not that cool.

 

[jwolff]

I am liking the idea of using the 14s on clear cuts. Those black tail just seem to disappear and it’s hard to relocate them with my 10s. Makes me wonder if I have been missing deer that I might pick up with the 14s.

I've tested this in oregon coast range from a tripod. 10s to 14s, back to 10s. Its shocking the subtle ear flick you pick up with the 14s that you completely miss with 10s.

 

[Mule3006Elk]

So many scenarios.

ELK: I'm not that particular TBH. I would be fine with 10x, 12x, no spotter. Decent rack and I'm good to go.
8x would probably be fine but I don't have those.

Mule Deer: I prefer the 12x NLs on chest and for general glassing. Spotter for detailed work and antler
assessment. Even with 12x sometimes I can't get the data I need to determine go or no go. I need the
spotter. I don't know if 14x would change that scenario? Weight differential between 14x NLs and my
spotter is 1 lb 4 oz. I'll take the weight penalty to get the data I need if I'm buck hunting. Example only, I don't have 14x NLs.