What would you pick up?

[4ester]

Guys,

Just go the go ahead from the old lady to get some binos. My budget is 1K, and afraid that I may be dismembered and buried in the yard if I go over that amount.

I am planning on getting Lasik done here in the next month or so, and was thinking it would be a smart decision to wait until my eyes are fixed before shopping for new binos.

With that being said the three that top my list are:

1) Vortex Razor HD's 10-42

2) Cabelas Meopta 10-42

3) Zeiss Conquest 10-42

Which would you choose and why? Any others that I should also be giving my attention to?

Thanks ahead of time for any responses.

 

[LaHunter]

used swarovski 10X42

 

[handwerk]

Yep, I'd get a used swaro, or call Doug at Cameraland and see if he still has some of the closeout deals on Leica trinovids.

 

[NEhunter]

If you can't get swarovski used in your budget, I would buy the cabelas meopta.

 

[Shrek]

I'd call Doug or Neil at Cameralandny.com and see what he could do on the Meopta 10x42 HD's or the Cabelas version of those. Right there with the Swaro SLC 's.

 

[dotman]

Cabelas has a huge sale on their branded Meopta binos currently.

 

[Shrek]

Does anyone know if Meopta will back the Cabelas branded stuff when Cabelas folds ?

 

[Bulldawg]

Does anyone know if Meopta will back the Cabelas branded stuff when Cabelas folds ?

I wouldn't worry about that

The Cabelas meoptas are pretty sweet but so are the razors

 

[Shrek]

I've never been impressed by any Razor I've looked through. Jmo.

 

[NEhunter]

I wouldn't worry about that

The Cabelas meoptas are pretty sweet but so are the razors

I agree, I would hope since they say "Meopta" on them that they would stand behind their product but who knows.

 

[daddie63]

When I had the Euros I sent them to Meopta for an eyecup issue. The lady there said Meopta does any needed warranty work for the life of the bino.

 

[NEhunter]

When I had the Euros I sent them to Meopta for an eyecup issue. The lady there said Meopta does any needed warranty work for the life of the bino.

Very nice. If I did not have SLC's, I would be jumping on the Cabelas Euro for 839 on sale.

 

[eagle#eyes]

Those euro hd's on sale at cabelas would be tough to beat.

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

You need to look through them at low light outside in a side by side comparison at the store but my vote would be a used set of swaro's as well.

 

[Steakngravy]

I've spent some time looking through , buying and selling binos and for my money the used Swarovski would get the nod the others you mentioned are fine glass , i really like the new Leica as well . And you can pick up some there hds used for a good price , but the Swarovski warranty is a longer one , holding a pair of 10 year old Swarovski els non swarovision and yeah there still a touch better than the vortex. But another thing to consider is the vortex is a little lighter a little more compact than the older els BUT I still would pick the swaro it just feels so solid and well made and in low light they will pay for themselves .. Buy once

 

[Arrowslinger]

I'd save a little more and wait a hair longer to get swaro. It took me 18 months, a birthday and Christmas of gift cards to finally aford'em, but well worth the wait!

 

[280twoeighty]

Personally the difference in the 8x and 10x is negligible and prefer the 8x. Might want to check out the Trijicon hd's. I would pick the Leica or Zeiss over zwaro. I think they are over priced for what you get myself. I am not a fan of Vortex, and yes I know of their warranty. I would avoid Chinese made stuff, but that is just me. No Gabela's for me either.

 

[huntabsarokee]

I just picked up the euro 10s at the sale pric. Very nice glass and don't think I can get better for the money but they are heavy. Would have liked to try the 899 trinivid but none near me.

 

[Buckskin]

If interested I have a set of 10x42 SLC swaros that I plan on selling to make room for the EL ranges. Glass is great on them. Always been in in a bino pack. I was going to ask $1000. PM if interested.

 

[eagle#eyes]

Those euro hd's on sale at cabelas would be tough to beat.

If interested I have a set of 10x42 SLC swaros that I plan on selling to make room for the EL ranges. Glass is great on them. Always been in in a bino pack. I was going to ask $1000. PM if interested.

They might have just been beat.