Swarovski btx vs 15x binos

[JAYgs8163]

My son always carried 10x42 ELs, 15x56 HDs and a spotter. I made him use my 12x42 NLs for 1 day Coues hunting...he gave them back 4 days later and sold his 10's and 15's and bought the 12 NLs.

The 14x52's are pretty spectacular though.

The 14's were just released so many have not even had the chance to look through them. I was fortunate and able to get behind both and spend a few hours using each.

 

[mmacfive]

I ordered them on the day they were announced. My dealer has got 1 pair of the 15 he ordered. I did get to play with them for a while.

Swarovski sucks with their new product launches. Their products are spectacular though.

 

[donkeyman]

I just sold my 18x mavens and went with the btx. The binos were great, verdict is still out on the Btx. I'll make a decision after the season but it's a lot of weight in the pack and it's oddly shaped.

15x Binos are your friend along with the BTX. Much better field of views on the 15x vs 18x from any brand.. Are you just planning to use the btx and no Binos?

 

[JAYgs8163]

I ordered them on the day they were announced. My dealer has got 1 pair of the 15 he ordered. I did get to play with them for a while.

Swarovski sucks with their new product launches. Their products are spectacular though.

Looks like Scheels has them available to ship.

SWAROVSKI OPTIK NL Pure 14x52 Binoculars

SCHEELS.com

www.scheels.com

 

[Huntnful]

I've been using the 14 NL pures paired with an 88mm Kowa all season. Excellent combo

 

[littlebighorn]

I feel handicapped if I'm not behind my Swaro 15's(on a tripod). I don't own a btx but I'm always with my son who carries a Kowa 88 spotter.
He uses his new Swaro 12's most of the time and we only bring out the big glass to break down trophy potential.

 

[Airedale56]

I generally rely on Swarovski 8x30 binoculars for casual glassing.

A few years back I bought a pair of 15x56 Bushnell Forge binoculars and tripod mount them for the range and game spotting when afield.

I have been so impressed at the lack of eye strain versus my NightForce TS 80 HD spotting scope when glassing that I only use the NF when needing to really pick apart some shadows or evaluate a critter after finding it with the Forge binoculars.

Sadly, the Forge one has been discontinued but one can still find a set online at a reasonable price these days.

I think you'd enjoy the 15x for ease of glassing big country and then switch to the (edit)BTX/ ATX 65 for dissecting stuff beyond the capability of the 15x.

 

[Korhil78]

In New Mexico the terrain changes a lot. One minute you can be in forest and the next you can be in wide open country. I use the BTX quite a bit so I think it is a very terrain specific tool. If you hunt a lot of open areas then the BTX is exceptional.

 

[socalhunter88]

15x Binos are your friend along with the BTX. Much better field of views on the 15x vs 18x from any brand.. Are you just planning to use the btx and no Binos?

I currently run my 10x off the tri-pod, looking to move up to the 12x ELs

 

[socalhunter88]

I've been using the 14 NL pures paired with an 88mm Kowa all season. Excellent combo

The 14s as your only binos? I've been curious about that combo

 

[mmacfive]

I ran the 12x50 ELs for several years.

The 12x42 NLs are far superior in nearly every way.

 

[socalhunter88]

I ran the 12x50 ELs for several years.

The 12x42 NLs are far superior in nearly every way.

I'm too cheap, I buy used and wait for a "deal". Thats why I haven't gone for the NLs yet.

 

[mmacfive]

I get it. And the 12 ELs are outstanding.

 

[amork]

I'm thinking the 12x42's will be the option to go with! I've got a friend that has a pair I'm going to try out and if they are as good as everyone sayes, I will probably pull the trigger. That and a new tripod should change the glassing game for me.