Try Minox bv 8x42In the market for a new pair of bins, what magnification do you advise? 8x42? 10x42? 10x50? etc,
Main pros and cons to consider?
New or used?
Not looking to spend a fortune, £400 max.
Opinions on the Vortex viper HD range?
Cheers
+1 excellent bins that punch well above their price pointTry Minox bv 8x42
never had that problem ?If you can find a second hand pair of one of the top brands in 7x42 or 8x42 in your price range they are worth it. The Minox's etc are without doubt good value but you will find that you have to re-focus constantly which I found a little bit annoying when I swapped my Leica 7x42s with a friend for the day.
You've clearly not compared them then Kenny. It's very obvious when you use them for an extended period of time. If they had the same properties as the big names they would cost the same as the big names and would indeed be one of the big names themselves. You get what you pay for in everything. There are no free meal tickets in this world I'm afraid.never had that problem ?
Used them for hours at a time and compared them to big ticket binos they were better but not 10x better which was the price difference ! The 2x price range units were no better , I have used the minox in rain and at dusk, as long as the binos last until I can no longer see through my S&B scope I'm happyYou've clearly not compared them then Kenny. It's very obvious when you use them for an extended period of time. If they had the same properties as the big names they would cost the same as the big names and would indeed be one of the big names themselves. You get what you pay for in everything. There are no free meal tickets in this world I'm afraid.
If you can find a second hand pair of one of the top brands in 7x42 or 8x42 in your price range they are worth it. The Minox's etc are without doubt good value but you will find that you have to re-focus constantly which I found a little bit annoying when I swapped my Leica 7x42s with a friend for the day.
Have a look at Meopta 8x42 HD Meopros.
Highly under rated and up there.