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dagoden
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Posted: February/21/2012 at 17:04 |
Hey everyone. New to the forum, this is my first post.
I am looking into getting a pair of 16x binoculars for hunting here in Arizona. I currently use my trusty Leupold 10x42 Acadias. They are great, but I'd like to get something with a larger fov/magnification. Yes, they will be mounted on a tripod. My brother uses Swaros, but I just can't spend that kind of money right now, although they are pretty spectacular. Any advice on some sub-$800 binos? Thanks in advance!
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Bird Watcher
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Stan Edited by Bird Watcher - February/21/2012 at 22:12 |
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dagoden
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These are definitely two of the models I'm looking at. competitor has the Minox for $699. Has anyone had any experience with the Nikons?
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Bird Watcher
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During the daytime it was excellent, aside from the fact that it requires a tripod or monopod for steady views.
Hand holding 16x is possible from a sitting position, or with your back braced against a tree or a boulder.
The cheaper Action series are not waterproof/fogproof and they have lousy eye relief compared to the Action Extreme ATB models.
Stan
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black crow
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I would think it very hard to get a larger FOV in 16x than you have in your 10x.
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“The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself”
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Bird Watcher
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Good catch!
That one slipped through the cracks.
As magnification is increased from 10x to 16x the FOV is decreased roughly from 6.5 * to 3.5*.
However, if you are talking about v e r y l o n g distances, you will still appreciate the extra magnification.
Stan
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black crow
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Unless tripod held or some other type of bracing used I can usually see more detail with lower powers. Plus I'm a big fan of that nice expansive FOV. Lower powers tend to be brighter also. I think many people don't realize what a difference this can really make.
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dagoden
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Haha! Yeah, I guess I didn't really mean FOV, just extra magnification. They will be mounted on a tripod. Hunting out west means covering very large expanses. I think I'll give the Nikons a try. Thanks for the help!
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Bird Watcher
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You're welcome.
Come back and give us a report.
Edited by Bird Watcher - February/22/2012 at 12:48 |
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black crow
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Have you considered a spotting scope? This would give you a lot of choice in magnification and since you are using a tripod anyway would not much more in weight than the Nikons. I live in the west and often scan for elk off my back deck and a spotting scope really is nice. The view is about three miles away on a grassy mountainside. Even at 16x binoculars can't really give much detail. But at 50x I can really get a great look at them.
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dagoden
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Wow. Good stuff...
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