Rangefinding binos experience/recommendations

[nm.otter]

I am so used to 10x42’s that I’m nervous to switch to 8’s. I would love to hear anyone else’s experience going from 10’s to 8’s and if they recommend it or not.

I find 8x far easier to hand-hold and don't see enough gain from 10x to make them worth the trouble. I'm giving serious thought to 6.5x or 7.5x when I upgrade.

 

[Ajsomp]

I find 8x far easier to hand-hold and don't see enough gain from 10x to make them worth the trouble. I'm giving serious thought to 6.5x or 7.5x when I upgrade.

The Kowas in 6.5 are money but don’t have a RF version. The Kowas are on my list thanks to @Formidilosus

The 8x a pretty light (at least the GPOs I have) which is also a plus

 

[nm.otter]

The Kowas in 6.5 are money but don’t have a RF version.

Apologies -- I was not speaking specifically about RF binos. Still investigating there -- it's a fair bit of cash for something with the potential to become obsolete in a few years.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Apologies -- I was not speaking specifically about RF binos. Still investigating there -- it's a fair bit of cash for something with the potential to become obsolete in a few years.

How would it be obsolete?

 

[nm.otter]

RF binos with glass good enough to replace my regular pair are currently quite expensive. Electronics age and wear out, improvements keep happening. With the right warranty from a big enough maker to honor it, probably fine.