Hi all!
I want a new pair of hunting binoculars. Currently I own:
Swarosvki 8.5x42 EL
Canon 18x50is
Canon 10x30is
leica 8x20
I purchased the EL's because they were the "best" and they were expensive. I have owned them for a few years. I will be selling them shortly.
Last night I compaired the 10x30's with the EL's and I must say I could still see better at dark with the 10x30's than the EL's. Maybe if I had mounted them on a tripod the results would have been different. The El's were a little brighter than the Canon's but, I could see fine detail better with the Image stabilization on. Also, Elk hunting in the rain/snow last year, I could not see through them! The outside of the lenses could just not be cleared up enough to see clearly through. Maybe Rainguard? By the way the Leica 8x20's were a joke at low light.
So, since the Fujinon CD 7x42's are on sale, I must ask are they even in the ballpark of the EL's in terms of low light viewing?
I have used the Canon 10x30is for years and recommend them highly. They are not waterproof and they are porro prism. The new 10x42is are roof prism and waterproof. Would I be gaining any low light ability by buying the 10x42's? Exit pupil will be larger 4.3 vs 3.0 but, porro vs roof prism.
Should I consider the Nikon primier se 8x32 - or Superior E are they the very best low light binocular? What happens if they get rained on?
Do you think I could be happy with a cheap pair of 8x26 bushnell legends with rainguard for my hunting binoculars?
Thanks everyone!
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