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    Posted: 03 June 2004 at 00:18

Well I bought a pair and carried them 3 times but find the way too big and heavy.

 Does anyone use binoc's this big?  Guy's it's OK to say I screw'd up if that's what ya think... I'm just try'n to validate my thoughts before I go change these out for a smaller pair.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 June 2004 at 01:24
I ahve  a pair of Leupold 9x35 that are abut the same size as the old stand by 7x35 that were so commom before all the compacts came out. I have carried them over a lot of mountains  and don't mind the size. I have three pair of the compact types, and don't like any of them . They are too powerful for thier size and you can't hold them still. I have trouble focusing them.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 June 2004 at 02:00

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What make & model 8 X 42's did you buy?  When I use bino's, which isn't very often, I lug around a dirt cheap pair of 10 X 50 Bushnell's.  I was thinking of trying to upgrade & 8 X 42's were what I was thinking of getting.

I had hoped that my laser rangefinder would totally replace the bino's, but the 8X monocular has such a restricted field of view that that's a big no-go.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 June 2004 at 11:55
A rule of thumb with any binoculars is the number 5. This is what efficient light gathering are based on. Now, 5. If you take the objective lens of the selected binos and divide it by the power of the binos, the number should be 5 or greater. In compact binos, this is not always possible, but that is not to say that compacts are worse. As a rule, any quality compacts will work well in average light, but there is a noticeable difference when used with the binos where you can get the number 5. In low light, the binos with the number 5 will completely outclass the compacts. I have used a lot of "cutting edge" binos, including a 25X Gyro stabilized jobs. I like normal sized and larger binos, but on a hunt, please pass the Leupold compacts. Just a few bino buying tips after you decide what you are looking for..............Kingpin
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 June 2004 at 13:03

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    I have a good pair, they are Lieca BN's 8x42's and are super clear. 

    I however don't use them because they are a bit too big for my backpack.  I use a set of pentax compacts for bow and stand hunting in the woods, and also have a pair of Bushnell Elite 8x32's but haven't used them too much either.  The bushy's have rainguard so they don't steam up, but then again I've never had problems with the lieca's steaming up either.

     Right now I'm thinking of selling the liecas and moving to a ziess 8x32.  I'm pretty close to doing it but need to check a few last things before throwing them up on ebay.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 June 2004 at 16:31

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    Minor correction - my lieca's are BA's not BN's so you can't use the close focus to look at butterflys.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 June 2004 at 16:49
8x40's are a great all around size. i have no idea if leicas are generally very heavy, or what, but i'd stick w/ 8x40's and look for a lighter mfgr/model.
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