Vortex Kaibab 20x56 binos?

kyle m

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Anyone use them? What are you're thoughts? I'm thinking about getting a pair but I haven't heard much about them.
 
I've used their 15x extensively in both Kaibab and Vulture. Both are good, Kaibabs better. Under the performance of the big Euro eyes, but not by much and priced accordingly.

I did not try 20x in either, but I used to have a set of 20x (can't remember the brand, but they weren't very good overall) but that power is OK for tripod binocs too, as long as the field of view is good.

Might see if you can find a store with both and do a side-by-side or make sure you can return them if you buy online. I wouldn't be afraid of 20x.
 
A partner of mine had the kaibab 15's. He sold them to me and bought the 20's. We took them out on a hunt and a couple scouting trips.

They were run and gun trips, so not too much time behind them on a tripod, but glassed using a trigger stick tripod setup. He instantly regretted selling the 15's to me. In the end he ended up ponying up the extra dough for Swaro 12's el's and couldn't be happier. for the price you better be!

I remain happy with the 15's and use them on my tripod setup.

The guys at cameraland were very helpful. . . .I believe i worked with scottie.

While I did not have much time behind the 20's they seem ok. My advice to someone would be to go for the best quality glass vs magnification.
 
Early August I stumbled on a killer deal on 2 pair of 15x56 and a pair of 20x56 kaibabs in cabelas bargin cave. I bought a 15x for myself and ended up getting the other 2 for fellow roksliders. I have never used high-end bino's before, my binos are 10x42 viper hd's. The kaibabs were significantly better for sharpness then my vipers. One evening I compared the 15's to the 20's as the sun went down. I was watching some does at 1100 yds in a hay field. The 15's were good for 35-40 minutes longer then the 20's at that distance. The 15's were brighter longer then my viper hd's, but not by much. The 20's are awesome during good light. My only concern was low light performance.

I wear glasses and eye relief was good with both. They are great binos and I am glad I have a pair.

Jason Moeller
 
Early August I stumbled on a killer deal on 2 pair of 15x56 and a pair of 20x56 kaibabs in cabelas bargin cave. I bought a 15x for myself and ended up getting the other 2 for fellow roksliders. I have never used high-end bino's before, my binos are 10x42 viper hd's. The kaibabs were significantly better for sharpness then my vipers. One evening I compared the 15's to the 20's as the sun went down. I was watching some does at 1100 yds in a hay field. The 15's were good for 35-40 minutes longer then the 20's at that distance. The 15's were brighter longer then my viper hd's, but not by much. The 20's are awesome during good light. My only concern was low light performance.

I wear glasses and eye relief was good with both. They are great binos and I am glad I have a pair.

Jason Moeller

Interesting...
Perhaps I should have kept my 15's in order to make the comparison myself.
 
A buddy bought a set of 20x Kaibabs last year. He brought them over to my house one night to compare with my 15x SLC's. He sent the Kaibabs back after that. Very poor light gathering compared to the 15x.
 
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