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jsmann
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Posted: January/09/2019 at 13:13 |
is meostar 8X56 discontinued?
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KrazeLegs
Optics Apprentice Joined: May/17/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 92 |
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I just bought a pair. They seem bright and really crisp in the center They also have a very wide sweet spot, to around 85-90% of the view. I think they have AK prisms, just not sure. The CA control is very good in the center too, some CA is visible near the edges. They also have a tripod mount. TGhey are about 3 pounds, but can be hand held fairly easily. I have no other 8X56's to compare them too. I checked them out against my Swarovski 8x42 SLC's, and they were much sharper in the center and a lot brighter. The SLC's had a greater FOV though. I wonder how the new Minox ED's would stack up against them?
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Scrumbag
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They are indeed excellent bits of glass and highly thought of in Europe
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Was sure I had a point when I started this post...
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13182 |
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Meopta Meostar 8x56 is very good and I like it slightly more than the Minox HG (which are discontinued anyway).
Docter is reputed to be excellent, but I have only had a brief look at it, so I can't say for sure how it stacks up. It should be broadly comparable to Meopta and similar binos, but I think I liked Meopta's focuser a bit more. ILya
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tahqua
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I have B1's in 10x42 and for the price I am very happy. Looking at the cost of the 10x56, they look like a lot of glass for the money and no doubt very good for low light hunting.
I find the 10x42, with a less than 5mm exit pupil, work pretty good when observing critters against wooded backdrops at 30 minutes past sunset. The 8x56 should be far better.
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gunut
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that's them.....
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Son of Ed
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gunut
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have not tried those but have a Minox HG 8x56 and love them in low light situations.....they work fine in all situations but are larger and heavier than a good 8x32....
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gunut
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KrazeLegs
Optics Apprentice Joined: May/17/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 92 |
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I am considering getting a pair of 8 x 56 binoculars for low light hunting. Has anyone reviewed the following binoculars? Any input is welcome. Meopta Meostar 8 x 56 B1 Docter 8 x 56 ED/OH They are both just under 1K. Thanks,
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