10x50 most versatile in hands. When you get into 12 power you will most of the time need a tripod due to image shake. That’s why I like my 10x50’s if I want to glass a clear cut I don’t always have to pull a tripod out
The whole reason to glass an area is to look farther out in my opinion. If you just want to glass short range a pair of good 8x30 or 10x30 would do the trick. For me the 15x56 are the best, especially if you are a Trophy Hunter.
Once you've used image stabilizing binoculars you'll NEVER EVER go back to regular binoculars, no matter how expensive and quality of glass they have! (yes, a 15 power binoculars that's image stabilized isn't a problem)!
15’s is just a really bad call for hunting. Everything above 10, you loose to much light for tracking animal early or late in the day. Especially against a backwall like trees or bushes. You need a 8-56 or 8-54. Lose the vortex and think about swarovski, zeiss and leica
I own a $250 pair of Athlon Binos and I’ve never felt I was lacking in glass. Am I saying they are just as good as the $1500 Swaros? No. But there is no reason why someone should rack up credit card debt to “buy once cry once” if they don’t have the cash. I’ve never seen a group of people fall for marketing hype and marketing induced “need” more than the hunting/shooting world. Y’all spend too much time/money shopping. Like women in a mall.
@@Strelnikov10grandma always said I can't afford to buy cheap stuff... I mean she's got a point there. Swaro has great service, if you have an issue you can send them in for service and won't receive a bill, and they'll re-rubberize them for you also free of charge. Having said that, I just ordered a Zeiss SFL 8x40. Better exit pupil than 10x so if you want one for low light that's where it's at. Where I am (mountainous) everyone uses an 8x (often by 32) plus a spotting scope anyway. So what's the point of looking through a heavy large wobbly 10x or 12x if you carry a spotter?
The thing with glass is you'll probably never realize what you're missing unless you compare them side by side. I was lucky enough to compare a lot of glass side by side in the field and with the Swarovski NL's I spotted some does at 1000 yards easy and with a couple different pairs of $800ish binoculars I could barely find them even after knowing where they are.
It made me wonder just how many deer I was looking at while hunting but unable to identify. I've probably passed up dozens of animals I would otherwise harvest because my binoculars weren't good enough to see them.
@@jesse5167 My point is not that more expensive binoculars are not better. My point is that you don't "need" the more expensive pair. You might want them, but you don't need them. You can get along just fine with less. Our generation's greatest weakness is our knee-jerk urge to fill the chasm that is our lack of skill with technology. And what's funny is that, after we do, we call it skill. My budget Athlon binos are 1000X better than anything my grandfather had. If I were to believe modern marketing hype, he should never have been able to take ANY game with what he had. But he did. And did it with skill.
Dang... now you got me looking at those 12x42's
Here ya on that one ☝️
Thank you Cody for the great informational video
Is vortex coming out with a small spotting scope like the swarovski
10x50 most versatile in hands. When you get into 12 power you will most of the time need a tripod due to image shake. That’s why I like my 10x50’s if I want to glass a clear cut I don’t always have to pull a tripod out
The 12's are awesome . Tripod is key for any extending time glassing although you can use them hand to eye fairly effectively.
15x’s on tripod and 8x’s on chest. 👍
8x is for little girls.
This MF huntin deer on other planets…
What do you recommend under 200$/250$(US dollar) some options.. Iam here in aus and on amazon they are cheaper... Can u give me Quick suggestions
Vortex triumph 10x42. They are on sale for $82 on Amazon right now with harness and kit. I love mine.
The whole reason to glass an area is to look farther out in my opinion. If you just want to glass short range a pair of good 8x30 or 10x30 would do the trick. For me the 15x56 are the best, especially if you are a Trophy Hunter.
10x50 for life
Cody! Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!! The man!!!!!!
I have 12x42 NL Pure and they are legit, but they are a bit much to use in the woods.
Once you've used image stabilizing binoculars you'll NEVER EVER go back to regular binoculars, no matter how expensive and quality of glass they have! (yes, a 15 power binoculars that's image stabilized isn't a problem)!
Ouch! $3,400
In the deep woods where the big boys are go with 8’s.
15’s is just a really bad call for hunting. Everything above 10, you loose to much light for tracking animal early or late in the day. Especially against a backwall like trees or bushes. You need a 8-56 or 8-54. Lose the vortex and think about swarovski, zeiss and leica
U need 10x binos and a quality spotting scope’ I’ve been doing this for 50 yrs!
Imagine being so snobby you put 1500 binoculars and act like it’s normal
I bought the vortex UHD 10x42 because I couldn’t afford the swaro EL 10x42.
How do you like them
@@tomtripptree5079 been using them for 3 years all over Alaska.
But how do you like them??? 😂😂😂
@@johnlocke3481 I like them but I’ve ordered a pair of EL 10x42s finally.
Buy once, cry once. European glass can't be beat!
I own a $250 pair of Athlon Binos and I’ve never felt I was lacking in glass. Am I saying they are just as good as the $1500 Swaros? No. But there is no reason why someone should rack up credit card debt to “buy once cry once” if they don’t have the cash. I’ve never seen a group of people fall for marketing hype and marketing induced “need” more than the hunting/shooting world. Y’all spend too much time/money shopping. Like women in a mall.
@@Strelnikov10grandma always said I can't afford to buy cheap stuff... I mean she's got a point there. Swaro has great service, if you have an issue you can send them in for service and won't receive a bill, and they'll re-rubberize them for you also free of charge.
Having said that, I just ordered a Zeiss SFL 8x40. Better exit pupil than 10x so if you want one for low light that's where it's at. Where I am (mountainous) everyone uses an 8x (often by 32) plus a spotting scope anyway. So what's the point of looking through a heavy large wobbly 10x or 12x if you carry a spotter?
The thing with glass is you'll probably never realize what you're missing unless you compare them side by side. I was lucky enough to compare a lot of glass side by side in the field and with the Swarovski NL's I spotted some does at 1000 yards easy and with a couple different pairs of $800ish binoculars I could barely find them even after knowing where they are.
It made me wonder just how many deer I was looking at while hunting but unable to identify. I've probably passed up dozens of animals I would otherwise harvest because my binoculars weren't good enough to see them.
@@jesse5167 My point is not that more expensive binoculars are not better. My point is that you don't "need" the more expensive pair. You might want them, but you don't need them. You can get along just fine with less. Our generation's greatest weakness is our knee-jerk urge to fill the chasm that is our lack of skill with technology. And what's funny is that, after we do, we call it skill.
My budget Athlon binos are 1000X better than anything my grandfather had. If I were to believe modern marketing hype, he should never have been able to take ANY game with what he had. But he did. And did it with skill.