j3564wost
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Looking for a dedicated 15x bino with a budget of <$500. I'm finding used decade old Minox, Meopta and Ziess that meet the budget, but how do they compare to the new 15x Diamondbacks, Athlons, Maven C4, ect....
15x Bino- New HD budget or Used European
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willfrye027
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I would keep saving. You can find meopta, used maven B series, and similar tier for around $1000.
With 15x you are really magnifying the imperfections and weakness in the glass.
The cheaper 15s I've used have been disappointing and induce eye strain. The 1000-1500 range have been almost as good as the top tier swarovski HD.
Sorry if that doesn't answer your question..
With 15x you are really magnifying the imperfections and weakness in the glass.
The cheaper 15s I've used have been disappointing and induce eye strain. The 1000-1500 range have been almost as good as the top tier swarovski HD.
Sorry if that doesn't answer your question..
ramsdude47
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I'm curious what 15x56 Zeiss/Meopta modes you're finding for <$500. I would imagine those are significantly better than the cheap Vortex/Athlon options.
j3564wost
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There have been a couple well loved pairs on ebay.
ramsdude47
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What will your usage look like? I would want to save a bit more if I was going to be glassing 4-6 hours a day looking for Coues deer.
Used 10 year old Binos that retailed for $1,000 will be better than the Vortex or Athlon options. One of my go to resources to look up models is BirdForum, those guys know their optics.
Used 10 year old Binos that retailed for $1,000 will be better than the Vortex or Athlon options. One of my go to resources to look up models is BirdForum, those guys know their optics.
airborneescouter
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You can find some good deals on refurbished vortex from A&A optics periodically https://aaoptics.com/
