S&S Archery is another optionAre there any online stores that are selling the new 14's with no tax?
You're in pretty good shape for glass, NL 14s will be a want vs filling a need.Yes and SLC 15's
Pretty much my thoughts exactly. And I can always bump up to my BTX if I want more magnification with 2 eyes. I thought a 17x or 18x would really be a nice gap in between NL 12's and a BTXYou're in pretty good shape for glass, NL 14s will be a want vs filling a need.
Sport optics hooked me up big time!!! Thanks!Sports optics had a sale going with no sales tax. Also scopist and camera land my will usually make you a deal if you reach out.
Spotting animals I agree all will get it done with minor differences.I would like to know the percentage gain in spotting animals with the below vs each other because its probably marginal and hunt dependent:
Option 1. Rangefinding binos + NL 14s
Option 2. NL 12s + lightweight spotter
Option 3. High end 8s or 10s (or Zulu 6s) + SLC 15s.
Rangefinding binos have no direct relation to finding animals when paired with a larger bino IMO. They are just a killing tool in the system, not really an animal finding tool.I would like to know the percentage gain in spotting animals with the below vs each other because its probably marginal and hunt dependent:
Option 1. Rangefinding binos + NL 14s
Option 2. NL 12s + lightweight spotter
Option 3. High end 8s or 10s (or Zulu 6s) + SLC 15s.
Agree with all that.Rangefinding binos have no direct relation to finding animals when paired with a larger bino IMO. They are just a killing tool in the system, not really an animal finding tool.
NL 12’s are probably my the best all around game finding bino IMO. You still see animals FAR away, but have a larger FOV to potentially see more animals in the close to mid ranges.
I havent got into the image stabilizing binos because I hardly ever free hand glass.
I do not believe it will find more animals. Just a different glassing experience, maybe save some weight, or gain some magnification from a previous bino. But finding more animals than 15’s or 12’s, I doubt it would make a statistical differenceAgree with all that.
I was basically trying to say if you’re a proficient glasser and have some experience , Selling SLC 15s or NL 12s to upgrade won’t find you more animals.
Option #3 d/t greater FOV (8x) will spot more animals. Combine that with a 12x/14x/15x or spotter. Solid setup IMO.I would like to know the percentage gain in spotting animals with the below vs each other because its probably marginal and hunt dependent:
Option 1. Rangefinding binos + NL 14s
Option 2. NL 12s + lightweight spotter
Option 3. High end 8s or 10s (or Zulu 6s) + SLC 15s.
Option #3 d/t greater FOV (8x) will spot more animals. Combine that with a 12x/14x/15x or spotter. Solid setup IMO.
I'm in no man's land right now. I have a 10x SLCs and 12x NL and Swaro 20-60x80 spotter. If I were to do it over I would get the 8x, 12x, and a spotter with a 65 mm objective. Only those 3. Probably grab 8x, keep 12x b/c I like the FOV and ep is nearly the same as the new 14x. Might sell the spotter for a 65 mm spotter. IDK
Yup, moving from 10x to 8x on my chest was tremendous for me. I now carry the stabilized Zulu6 10x but if I went back to traditional glass I would choose the 8x over 10x in a heartbeat.
The next step “up” would be to add big eyes either BTX or twin spotters. Pretty much splitting hairs with all of those combos.I would like to know the percentage gain in spotting animals with the below vs each other because its probably marginal and hunt dependent:
Option 1. Rangefinding binos + NL 14s
Option 2. NL 12s + lightweight spotter
Option 3. High end 8s or 10s (or Zulu 6s) + SLC 15s.
I’m planning on going with option 1, el range 8x32 and NL 14s but I’ll still have my spotters.I would like to know the percentage gain in spotting animals with the below vs each other because its probably marginal and hunt dependent:
Option 1. Rangefinding binos + NL 14s
Option 2. NL 12s + lightweight spotter
Option 3. High end 8s or 10s (or Zulu 6s) + SLC 15s.