new binoculars

Dang, I looked all over.

Apparently not made anymore, I have theses Redfield Renegade 10X50.

VERY good a bit heavy to pack around a lot but for spotting bear and elk there good, better for truck glass.

https://www.amazon.com/REDFIELD-67620-Redfield-Renegade-Binocular/dp/B003A1U5K6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Does Leopold offer them in there name?

Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box

the Yosemite were porro prism, no longer made, good glass.

The alpines are the newer roof prism, smaller and different 'feel'. But my choises are limited....might not be able to find porro prism model in 8x42.

“ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.”

Glass has improved in the last 35 years. You might be surprised by a set of roof prism binoculars.

I have Leupold in the price range you are looking at. I really like them. I've had them for 8-10 years.

Wing master

I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.

Also, price was good at Sportsman's Warehouse $207 free shipping.

“ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.”

I'll report on it, after I get it. nov 9th delivery. then 4 weeks of deer bear hunting.

“ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.”

A quick review on the Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 8x42 binoculars.

All you comments were appreciated, thought a quick review might help Crocket and others. As roof prism glasses they are long and the balance is cantelevered out, so they feel heavier to hold than poro prism glasses weighing more. That unfortunately will be the same for all roof prism glasses.

They look robust and well made. During my shopping I looked thru 20+ pair ($120-4500). found most all glass was very good, and could not say the glass in any was significantly better than another. Today glass is pretty great, and only difference is color balance. And that diffenence is very, very slight; and might only be important to good eyed birdwatchers where slight color difference is important to id a bird.

For what they are, Roof prism binoculars, I rate these at a 8+. These came with a chest harness and a paded case.....the case is fine but harness is junk. It is just poor webbing, no elastic and too small for my 165# and 42 inch chest, might fit a child.

I rated the glass by looking across the valley to the next ridge (1/2 mile) and viewing the tree leaves. These were easily distinuished individially.

I'd buy these again. and while they are made in china, I do put trust in the Leupold name.

“ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.”

Got the Kowa.

good quality glass. The mechanicals seem fine. thesse are small binocs and are very comfortable to hold, for me.

They are 6x30 so I don't expect then to be great long distance glasses, but perrfect to wear all day hanging from my neck and holding/glassing for 5-10 minutes straight.

I would buy them again. might even use them more than my new leupold because of their handinest.

“ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.”

Further review on the Leupold. Harness was terrible. I cut it off completely. will make new.

Kowa comes with a neoprene soft strap and a black soft case. Been testing the Kowa for 2 hours, wearing it on chest then pulling them up and looking 50-150 outdoors. It takes a while for me to adjust binocs, possible eye prroblems/blindness is a cause. But after hours, both the leupold and Kowas are working good.

“ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.”