Review on Kowa BD II XD 8x42

[HuntNTag]

I've been working on a few reviews on video and wrote a short article as well. Anyone have experience with these? I thoroughly enjoyed them and was surprised and how well they did on my comparisons over the past couple weeks. I used them against the Diamondbacks and Swarovski EL's to see both ends of the spectrum.

Kowa BD II Review

Kowa BD II Video Review

 

[JVS]

Thanks for the review…
I have been eyeing these and the athlon Cronus up!

 

[HuntNTag]

Thanks for the review…
I have been eyeing these and the athlon Cronus up!

I have a pair of those in 10x42. Overall, I think they are amazing for the price point. The only thing I knock them on a bit is their low light image. They get dark quick but they look super sharp in bright conditions. Have you looked through either before?

 

[JVS]

I have a pair of those in 10x42. Overall, I think they are amazing for the price point. The only thing I knock them on a bit is their low light image. They get dark quick but they look super sharp in bright conditions. Have you looked through either before?

No I haven’t looked through either..
Just watching reviews like crazy.
Looking for the best glass in that sub 500 range. It’s overwhelming lol
Nikon monarch M7 is another that I considered

 

[HuntNTag]

No I haven’t looked through either..
Just watching reviews like crazy.
Looking for the best glass in that sub 500 range. It’s overwhelming lol
Nikon monarch M7 is another that I considered

Oh Ya, lots out there! I like the M7's overall. I used a pair for a season. They are light and crisp. Very Similar to the Kowa's in a few ways. size, weight, etc.

Extra + for M7 is the locking diopter
Opportunity for the M7 was the glare for me.