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What size/power binoculars do you carry? #6103127 12/27/15 01:12 AM
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Looking for some input "from the field" on what size/power binoculars everyone carries.

Looking to upgrade to better 10x42, or go larger with 12x50.

Thanks

Re: What size/power binoculars do you carry? [Re: Texican] #6103131 12/27/15 01:15 AM
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I use 10x42 since they are still easy to hold steady when glassing without a rest. If I were to go with 12x50, I would need something to rest them on or steady them with. If you are blind hunting only then 12x50 will work fine.


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Have been hunting with 8x32 for years, but just ordered a pair of 12x50s as a Christmas present to myself.



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Originally Posted By: stxranchman
I use 10x42 since they are still easy to hold steady when glassing without a rest. If I were to go with 12x50, I would need something to rest them on or steady them with. If you are blind hunting only then 12x50 will work fine.


This. I have even considered going to an 8x because they are even easier to steady.


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Re: What size/power binoculars do you carry? [Re: Texican] #6103171 12/27/15 01:37 AM
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Re: What size/power binoculars do you carry? [Re: Texican] #6103186 12/27/15 01:45 AM
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I have 2 pairs of 10x42


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I use 10x42, my wife uses 10x50. we hunt out of blinds and her's is better.


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I have a pair of Zeiss HD Conquest in 10x42. Best 1k I have ever spent. Awesome at first and last light and great for watching wildlife from the blind.

Re: What size/power binoculars do you carry? [Re: Texican] #6103235 12/27/15 02:16 AM
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10x42. Zeiss HT, best hunting binos out there!!

Re: What size/power binoculars do you carry? [Re: Texican] #6103240 12/27/15 02:18 AM
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Re: What size/power binoculars do you carry? [Re: Texican] #6103242 12/27/15 02:20 AM
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10x42 cascades for me 12 x 42 rides on the console of the truck for passengers to keep their claws off my luppies

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10X42. I wouldn't want to look through smaller, and I wouldn't want to carry bigger.

Re: What size/power binoculars do you carry? [Re: Texican] #6103317 12/27/15 03:05 AM
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Re: What size/power binoculars do you carry? [Re: Texican] #6103334 12/27/15 03:14 AM
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Nikon 10x42 for years. I have 10x50 Leupold Mesa (If I recall) but they are too heavy and I use for UT football games now.


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I have 10x32 Acadia's, just right for the mountains and work fine here at home. I used to carry 10x50, but got tired of the bulk. 10x32 tells me what I need to know, whether its a decent animal, or I need to be closer grin


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Pentax 8 x 43

Plenty of magnification for my purposes (Deep East Texas).

10 power glass can be held still (enough) by a lot of folks, but not me.

Anything above that and most folks will see the 'shake' unless rested upon something.


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8x42, better light gathering and no wiggles when viewing. 10x and higher most folks will need something to steady them with/on.


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We have 8x42 and 10x42, and I tend to reach for the 10x42 most.

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