Zulu 6 replacing binos and spotter?

[West18]

I've seen similar topics discussed but I'm curious about my exact optic situation and use case:

I currently have:

Meopta meostar 10x42's
Maven CS.1A 14-45X65 Spotter

Debating on selling both and just using 1 pair of Zulu 6 binos for everything (12x or 16x HDX models - not sure which). I like to tinker and the idea of not carrying the spotter and tripod is appealing. I hunt Montana archery and Rifle elk/mule dear/spring bear mostly. The only thing I really use the spotter for is digiscoping. More to have a video library of animals to look at and less for counting points and size of animals.

Does the Zulu6 digiscope decently well? Any other reasons this might be a mistake?

 

[pokes15]

I have the Zulu6 16x42's and have taken them to Mexico for a mule deer hunt in January and just got back from an elk hunt in Utah. I love them. I only got out my tripod a couple of times, and that was just so I could do some digiscoping. I use the Ollin adapter, and it works really well.

 

[NealS02]

I have no experience with the Zulu 6s so take this for what it is worth, but have been super close to buying a pair previously. I ultimately decided not to. Here is why I made the decision.

To me there is no real benefit to stabilizing binos if I am primarily glassing off a tripod or window mount, which I do. I would be losing glass quality going from my EL 10s on a tripod to Zulus on a tripod. You couldn’t pay me enough to glass all day handholding either without a tripod. Second, I do use my spotter to really pick apart country after multiple passes with the binos, if I don’t see animals. For me, a pair of stabilized 16s don’t really replace my spotter either. I’ve considered carrying all three options, but don’t really want the weight.

Ultimately, where I think I will end up is buying a pair of image stabilizer binos to complement or round out my glassing setup once the technology kinks have been worked out over the next few years. I would then plan on using them during archery elk hunts or when moving in on animals glassed from a longer distance. I personally will never be satisfied or pursue what you alluded to in your question, that is replacing solid binos + spotter with image stabilizer binos. I hope this helps or my reasoning at least provides an alternate viewpoint to consider. A sincere good luck in making the decision that works best for you!