New binos

[Lasiocarpa]

I looked through some Maven 9x45s and 8x30s a while back. I thought they compared very favorably to my Victory HTs.

 

[bowhuntmontana]

I have been eyeballing glass in that same price range. I've had a chance to look through a fair amount. I am extremely impressed with the Nikon HG. I own some other high end Nikon optics, and it has all been fantastic. I honestly think it competes with the best euro glass out there. That's what I will be buying.

 

[Big Sky Guy]

Leica Ultravid used

 

[utah400elk]

I might have picked up some Zeiss Conquest HD on online hunt auctions for $550. I say might have because I have paid for them via PayPal and will know if I have a fight on my hands or if I scored a good deal for my son’s new binos when/if they arrive.

I have Swarovski 10x42 EL and It will be interesting to see how they compare.

 

[Trial153]

Redhawks demos will be like new, you won't even be able to tell they been handled

*DEMO/LIKE NEW* Zeiss - Binoculars - Conquest HD

The Conquest® HD binoculars offer exceptional performance for dedicated nature observers. Featuring an uncompromising design, superior ergonomics, and high-quality optics, all at a remarkably attractive price.

redhawkrifles.com

 

[Irrelevant]

So...

I finally pulled the trigger yesterday on some meostars from @schmalts, it was too good of a deal and too many people spoke too highly of them.

Today, early afternoon, I'm clicking away on CAD and notice the kids are playing with a toy I hadn't seen them play with in a year or so.

Just now, I call it quits and head into the garage for a beer. Notice the kids have completely destroyed the shelf where that toy was to get at it, and in the back, behind all the other shit, are my binos. I swear I looked there! I swear the kids looked there! I swear my wife looked there! So now... do just hide the old binos and pretend they're still lost? Do I sell the old ones (not worth much) and keep the new ones? Try to sell the new ones on Rokslide (because I swear people are buying used meostars for more than I paid for them) and keep the ones?

 

[cahunter805]

Sell the old ones and keep the new Meostars. You deserve it!!

 

[MTLabrador]

Sell the old ones and keep the new Meostars. You deserve it!!

This

 

[noharleyyet]

Sounds to me like the path to the Meostars was providential....

 

[rtraverdavis]

I don’t see a situation in which you’d be bummed keeping the Meostars. Keeping the old ones though...

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Sell the old ones for sure.

 

[Irrelevant]

I think I agree with you, but... I sure like to be on the Mrs. good side... at least perodically.

 

[MO Betta]

Never hurts to have a backup pair of binos.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

I think I agree with you, but... I sure like to be on the Mrs. good side... at least perodically.

I assume you’ll give her the old ones then? That should do it.

 

[Irrelevant]

I assume you’ll give her the old ones then? That should do it.

Might has well offer to not kill her cat. I'll get about the same results.

 

[Schaaf]

Have you tried the "Oh, those? Yeah, I've had those for about a year and a half now"

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

Whatever you plan to do; I would decide before you look through those Meoptas......

 

[Ridge Ghost]

Sounds like it was meant to be. Keep the Meoptas, and save the old binos as a truck pair.

 

[FI460]

Won't be much longer and your oldest will need a dedicated pair of binos.

 

[Irrelevant]

Won't be much longer and your oldest will need a dedicated pair of binos.

Now that's actually a true statement, hadn't thought of that.