15 power binoculars?

[TheFishBox]

Does anyone in the "know" have any information on wether or not the big three (zeiss, Leica, Swarovski) are going to come out with a new 15 power binoculars? I thought when zeiss came out with the ht line they would follow up with a 15 power but that doesn't seem to be the case. At this point the 15x56 slc seems to still be the reigning champ for this power of binoculars but is a bit outdated at this point in the optics world imo. Would be neat if the nl pure line would have a 15 power option also.

 

[BoomFlop]

I do not know if anyone is coming out with 15's.

However, I can tell you the 15x56 SLC HD's are far from outdated. Mine are simply amazing. I also have EL's for comparison.

Steve

 

[huntsman22]

I don't feel under-glassed with the Meopta's......

 

[lancetkenyon]

I have 15x56 Swaro SLC HD and 15x56 Meopta Meostar HD.
To my eyes, I actually prefer the Meopta. The outer 5% of edge is not as clear as the Swaro, but the color seems better to me, and they give me less eye fatigue than the Swaro. I just spent about 30 hours behind them two weeks ago. And usually spend 200+ hours a year behind glass.
Swaro is tough to beat and is the reigning champ of 15s.

 

[Wedgy]

The 8 Best High Power Binoculars of 2019: Outdoor Empire Reviews

1. Best affordable: Nikon Aculon A211 16×50
2. Best affordable #2: Bushnell PowerView 20×50
3. Best for the money: Nikon Monarch 5 20×56 ED
4. Best for the money #2: Celestron Echelon 20×70
5. Best overall: Swarovski Optik SLC 15×56
6. Best overall #2: Vortex Optics Kaibab 18×56
7. Most powerful: Celestron SkyMaster Astro 25×100
8. Most powerful #2: Barska X-Trail 30×80

 

[TheFishBox]

I can't trust any list that even tested Barska binoculars.

 

[Wedgy]

I can attest that the Nikon 16x56 were as clear and actually had better color than the Swaro 15x SLC's but the Swaros barely edged them out at dusk. At dusk I mean not really legal to shoot anymore. That said I went with 12x50 EL's and 20x56 nikon's

 

[TheFishBox]

Well against my better judgment I just bought some 18x56 mavens today. Hopefully they are as good as the reviews say they are. If I thought I would have any luck selling the 15x56 Swarovskis I would buy them also and then pick the ones I like better and sell the others.

 

[TheFishBox]

Well the mavens had their maiden voyage this weekend and I have to say they are pretty nice. Depth of view leaves something to be desired (spend a lot of time on the focus knob) but they perform very well. 18 power sure is nice for dissecting big country.

 

[Ken61]

I have the Leica 15 power Laser Range finder binoculars. They are useful for glassing but, of course, need to be stabilized. They may be for sale soon.

 

[willtim]

No love for the Leupold 15x56?