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BuzzH
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I've had 10x42's for a long time. I use them for a pretty broad range of glassing, from handheld in timber-semi open country, to attached to a tripod glassing for coues deer.
IMO/E they are the perfect compromise for a wide range of use.
IMO/E they are the perfect compromise for a wide range of use.
WYWINCHESTER
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What he said..and Where?? Out west? back east in the woods where you can't see 100 yds?
NECALI
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I’ve had Swaro 10x50 and now own Swaro 8 1/2x42. My son owns Swaro 10x42. 10x50 are to heavy, and I was surprised that I could see clearer with the smaller glass. If it were me, I would go with the 10x42. In my experience they are the all around best ones that I have looked through. Western open hunting.
Cheesehead
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10x42 SLCs are a sweet spot in terms of price / value. Find a gently used pair and you’ll be golden. If I had more coin I would buy NLs
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Pretty much everyone I know prefers 10s or 12s. I can do 10s. I still really like 8s though, and do plenty of pretty long glassing. I wouldn’t write them off.
As probably anyone who’s had good glass would advise, a good view matters more than how many x’s (within reason).
As probably anyone who’s had good glass would advise, a good view matters more than how many x’s (within reason).
runningmt
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I bought a pair of SLC 10x42’s a few years ago, one of the best purchases I’ve ever made.
I’ve looked through the NL’s…….definitely worth the $$ if you can swing it.
I’ve looked through the NL’s…….definitely worth the $$ if you can swing it.
noharleyyet
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The NL Pures are nice indeed, Swaro edge to edge clarity with improved FOV, but you can't go wrong with SLC or EL. 10x42 is my sweet spot.
Dan O
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I had 8x30 first and really liked them. I wanted a bit more power for long range viewing, so I sold the 8x30's and bought SLC 10x42 and really like them. I wish I would have kept the 8x30's and bought the 10x42's as there are times the smaller size and lighter weight would be nice. But the 10x42's are the best choice for me.
Boarmaster
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I struggled with the same question 17 years ago when buying my ELs. All my buddies kept telling me to get the 10s. I ended up with the 8.5 x42s. Of my many regrets in life I never regretted buying the 8.5x42s. I mostly hunt in the Southeast. I cant say if the 10 woukd be a better choice if I hunted out west but if I ever started I would buy higher mag and a tripod for glassing and wear the 8.5 els in my harness. 17 years is a long time for me to be happy with a piece of gear. I plan to upgrade in a few years and I will very likely stick with Swaro’s in the 8x42 size. I dont see going to the 10s but they say the new 10x42 pures are really nice.
Caseknife
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I have had a pair of SLC 8x30's for over 25 years, have been very satisfied with them, hunt heavy timber to wide open spaces. If I were to upgrade it would be the 10x42 EL's or 8.5x42 EL's, but I would keep the 8x30's.
shrapnel
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I may have gone overboard on optics, but I have had and used Swarovski binoculars for years. I now have the EL 10X42 new generation rangefinding binoculars that they incorporated Swarovision into the optics, 8X32 NL Pure and a set of Leica Ultra-Vid 8X20 compacts.
Out of all of them, if I was to go to one pair, it would be the 8X32 NL Pure. They fit so many criteria for good field optics, I could forego the rangefinding ELs for the NL Pure and a Leica CRF rangefinder...
Out of all of them, if I was to go to one pair, it would be the 8X32 NL Pure. They fit so many criteria for good field optics, I could forego the rangefinding ELs for the NL Pure and a Leica CRF rangefinder...
HighDesertSage
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10x42's are about perfect for a broad range of glassing.
