15x power binos

Mike 338 said:
Chances are you either have, or could borrow a rifle with a 15x scope. Just use that to test if increased magnification solves the problem. 15x binos are kind of a specialty item that are used more like a spotting scope/w tripod.
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Majority of scopes are 15x +. I like looking through binos
 
yobuck said:
Well the pics you posted wouldn't really qualify as long range locations. A good pair of about 7x50 binnocs and a good variable power rifle scope would be my choice for spots like that.
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Well I'm taking pics standing in the plot not from stand and as stated I have shooting lanes. I have meostar 3-12x56 Leica er5 3-15x56 meopro 4.5-14x50 and meopro 6.5-20x50, but I like binos and I'm telling you at early morning, late evening the 10x doesnt givr me the clarity to judge characteristics at 200yds. A 7x would be terrible for spots listed trying to view racks at even 150yards
 
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It might be cheaper and better to get your eyes fixed. If you can't tell antler characteristics from 250 yds out even in low light conditions with 10 power binos, you have some eye problems. And staying at the cheaper end of binos isn't going to help that cause no matter what zoom you go to.
 
Korhil78 said:
It might be cheaper and better to get your eyes fixed. If you can't tell antler characteristics from 250 yds out even in low light conditions with 10 power binos, you have some eye problems. And staying at the cheaper end of binos isn't going to help that cause no matter what zoom you go to.
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I wear contacts but have stigmatism in both eyes which makes it tough. Hope to have surgery soon, but like I said I feel a 15x would help in the vortex price range if not let me know. And yes you can find 15x vortex used any day of the week. But if I need better glass than that I'd like to know
 
Austin Dial said:
I wear contacts but have stigmatism in both eyes which makes it tough. Hope to have surgery soon, but like I said I feel a 15x would help in the vortex price range if not let me know. And yes you can find 15x vortex used any day of the week. But if I need better glass than that I'd like to know
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As long as you have an astigmatism you will not have good eyesight in low light conditions. I went through it 15 years ago. The quality of glass you will need at 15 power at dusk is far more expensive than $500. Take the money and put it towards lasik at a reputable doctor and never look back. (Worked perfect for me)
 
I would not go with 15X unless you have a steady rest. You mentioned that you don't have room for tripod. Give a monopod a try. You'll definitely want some kind of rest as 15X will be heavy and very hard to hold still for long periods of glassing.
 
As others have stated, I would not want to use that much magnification without a solid-steady rest (as in not having to touch them). Can you use a vehicle spotting scope window mount in the stand? The there is probably a way to affix it so you don't have to touch it.
 
Korhil78 said:
It might be cheaper and better to get your eyes fixed. If you can't tell antler characteristics from 250 yds out even in low light conditions with 10 power binos, you have some eye problems. And staying at the cheaper end of binos isn't going to help that cause no matter what zoom you go to.
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Agreed.

If you have a rail on your stand, can't you just thread an adapter right to the shooting rail and mount a manfroto Tripod head, then a spotting scope to that?

15x Binos will make it harder to see in low light scenarios. I don't think you can improve your setup much for 500 in the way of glass. finding a way to mount your Binos/sporting scope to your stand may be money well spent.
 
Anyways, guess I should of asked with money not being an issue what would ya'll suggest as far as a 15x pair of binoculars, I have trouble viewing antler characteristics through my 10x's out to 150yrds. Yes I do have astigmatism(yes I plan to have surgery spring 2019) which hurts my low light capabilities, What glass/brand would ya'll suggests. I don't want a spotting scope period. All stands are set up in different ways and have several view points which I would need the binos. Thanks again for all of the responses. As stated I want something 15x
 
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