12x42 or 10x50 NL Pure's

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Been leaning towards the 12x42 NLP but the 10x50 NLP's are tempting. Not sure I'd like giving up the 12 magnification for the extra 10-15 minutes of use at night. Anyone have experience with both?
thanks,
 
colohunter said:
Been leaning towards the 12x42 NLP but the 10x50 NLP's are tempting. Not sure I'd like giving up the 12 magnification for the extra 10-15 minutes of use at night. Anyone have experience with both?
thanks,
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My decision was based on use…meaning glassing from a tripod or handheld. Since most of my glassing is done handheld I went with the 10s.
 
10x50s will be bigger and heavier and I think you'd be better off thinking 12x42 or 10x42. Not sure If you have any field experience with the NL line but it's silly how good they are especially off a tripod
 
No experience, been a Leica guy as I get a pro deal, but after looking through my neighbors 12x42 Pure's, been thinking I had to try some. I've been using the 12x50 Leica's. The 12x42's are much lighter and easier to hold. Think that's the way I'll go, thanks.
 
colohunter said:
No experience, been a Leica guy as I get a pro deal, but after looking through my neighbors 12x42 Pure's, been thinking I had to try some. I've been using the 12x50 Leica's. The 12x42's are much lighter and easier to hold. Think that's the way I'll go, thanks.
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How do your Leica's (I don't know which model you have), compare against the NL Pure's, in glass quality/clarity?
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10x42 - FOV 399@1000, Exit Pupil 4.2mm, weight 30oz
12x42 - FOV 339@1000, Exit Pupil 3.5mm, weight 30oz
10x50 - FOV 390@1000, Exit Pupil 5.2mm, weight 36oz
14x52 - FOV 279@1000, Exit Pupil 3.6mm, weight 36oz.

To me it is a no brainer the 10x42 is the best combination of attributes for use when hunting.

Personally I went with the Zeiss 10x40 SFLs 377@1000, EP 4.0mm, 22.6oz. The Pures are nominally better glass. However for me the weight difference more than makes up for it. Plus with the price difference you have a good chunk of a quality spotter paid for if you have a need.
 
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colohunter said:
Been leaning towards the 12x42 NLP but the 10x50 NLP's are tempting. Not sure I'd like giving up the 12 magnification for the extra 10-15 minutes of use at night. Anyone have experience with both?
thanks,
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I'd get the 12s today if I could afford them. They'll be lighter, easier to handle. Your eyes won't know the difference if you have 42 or 50 mm objectives at dusk and dawn.
 
Earnhardt said:
How do your Leica's (I don't know which model you have), compare against the NL Pure's, in glass quality/clarity?
Thanks
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Leica's are good, they're the Ultravid and they don't make the Noctavid in 12x50, ordered up the 12x42 NLP today, $2750 shipped, no tax, then I'll do a side by side comparison. I still have the 12x50 Leica's here at the house so I'll mess around with both this weekend. Hopefully the glass is a little better, but at the level of the Leica and Swaro's, I'm sure both are good.
 
Depends on what type of hunting you are doing. If it's big horn animals. You'll want a spotting scope too. if you are hunting animal in general ,then 12 powder would work. You loose field of view the higher the powder, and lost of light late evening. I have a couple of spotting scopes and now looking at angle lens type. I do use tripods that is with my binoculars, and spotting scope. Found that it was far easier to hold a location and pointing it out to others, that maybe with me. That way I don't have to require the location the animal is bedded down or standing.
 
I'll have all 7 of them hopefully soon to be ae to compare all of them. The 10x52s are still backordered I've been waiting on for more than 3 months already. I got notification the 14x52 just arrived and will be shipping out soon.

The brand new 10x32 I bought appears to be defective with a focus knob that feels like a typical Vanguard ED in need of immediate warranty straight out of the box.

Take advantage of their 75th Anniversary sale. You only live once.

I was going to add several Zeiss Victory SFs but the dealer told me since I bought all of the NL Pure models I'd probably won't like the Zeiss Victory SF which they also sell and the glass cannot be compared.
 
OneHi said:
I'll have all 7 of them hopefully soon to be ae to compare all of them. The 10x52s are still backordered I've been waiting on for more than 3 months already. I got notification the 14x52 just arrived and will be shipping out soon.

The brand new 10x32 I bought appears to be defective with a focus knob that feels like a typical Vanguard ED in need of immediate warranty straight out of the box.

Take advantage of their 75th Anniversary sale. You only live once.

I was going to add several Zeiss Victory SFs but the dealer told me since I bought all of the NL Pure models I'd probably won't like the Zeiss Victory SF which they also sell and the glass cannot be compared.
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Who are you ordering the Pures through?
 

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