Needing to buy the wife some binoculars

[Arcola]

I’ve become Swaro snobbish as of late but I really think Leupold BX-4s punch way above their price point. Wife and kids enjoy them.

 

[rjthehunter]

Maven B.6 10x50 or 12x50. They even have a demo program

 

[howl]

Her eyes, her choice.

 

[Chingon]

If you buy wisely, you can snag Sig Sauer Zulu6 HDX image stabilized binos for around $700. Total gamechanger and turns a novice "glasser" into a pro. My wife and kids love them, so much that I had to buy a second pair because they wouldn't share with me. Avoid the newer, expensive, and totally crap HDX Pro models FYI.

I also have Maven B series 15's, which are great, but I hardly take out any more since buying the Sigs. My hunting buddy runs all Swaro alpha glass (new 14 NL's, BTX, etc.) I have no desire to borrow his anymore. I'm already out and glassing for 5 minutes before he sets up his tripod.

If you're in ABQ sometime and want to check out my Sigs/Mavens just give me a buzz.

 

[wweaver79]

Try and find some Zeiss Conquest HD 10x on some classifieds. Should be able to get some for $650/700 used in good condition.

 

[Valley1320]

She is used to swaro, suck it up and buy. get a great deal on a used pair.

Okay you won! But only cause I found a extremely good deal on ebay for some els

 

[Forkyfinder]

Japanese made viper hds arent as bad as people say. Jmo.

 

[WNC2500]

Okay you won! But only cause I found a extremely good deal on ebay for some els

You will not be sorry with those. I have swaro's and have zilch complaints.

 

[Valley1320]

You will not be sorry with those. I have swaro's and have zilch complaints.

I know! I have a pair of scls already. I bought these els cheaper than I bought my slcs for 4 years ago. Lol just got lucky

 

[Mallardsx2]

cl pocket 8x25’s

 

[Johnny Bravo]

I have a Vanguard spotter and binos and I'm happy with them for the amount I used them, which honestly is not enough. I did get a pair of Swaro NL Pures for xmas though and I really need to get those out now as well...and do a little testing. Not that I can return the Swaro's...but I would really love to see if there is really a diff and where it is.

 

[Khunter]

Okay you won! But only cause I found a extremely good deal on ebay for some els

Of course you did . Now you are husband of the year if you were not already!

 

[nwihunter]

Japanese made viper hds arent as bad as people say. Jmo.

I have these and have really like them. Although I don’t really have anything to compare them to but they have been great.

 

[JAG]

Is she as patient and persistent at sitting behind tripod-mounted binos as you are? If not, you may want to consider the Sig Zulu line since you don't have to depend on a tripod for higher magnification.

Likely lower glass quality (likely- since I don't use alpha glass), but the edge on image stabilization is a game changer. My experience is with mid-range 12X Leupolds and 10X Meopta Meostars, but I've found my Zulu6 HDX 16's to be next level. The PRO's claim to have higher quality glass.

 

[Treeshark]

Try and find some Zeiss Conquest HD 10x on some classifieds. Should be able to get some for $650/700 used in good condition.

These are really hard to beat for the money imo. I have seen even new for $699 on rare occasion.

 

[Dakotakid]

Her eyes, her choice.

This.
I took my wife to a friend that is an outdoors writer who had numerous binoculars. I was a little surprised when she chose the Hawks over the Swaros. She got Hawks for Xmas and loves them.