GreyGhost85 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 I’m thinking a pair of 12x50’s will be the best compliment to the BTX. Looking at Meopta but the 12.5x50 GPO binoculars have peaked my interest. Has anyone looked through them? I know the swaro purists will argue but i am not willing to spend $2500 on them right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted July 11, 2019 Used els are 1900-2100😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twigsnapper Report post Posted July 11, 2019 Meopta HD get my vote for 2nd place, I haven’t hunted with the GPO but I have compared them side by side with my Swaros when they first came out at Outdoorsmans, my backup/wife’s pair are the 12x50 meopta(cabelas). They are very good! Vortex doesn’t even come close. My wife prefers the Meopta over Swaro, not that she has tons of experience but when she looks through them side by side she says the Meoptas are brighter and clearer. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gr8fuldoug Report post Posted July 11, 2019 The Meostars really are as good as folks say. As close to an SLC as you can get 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalkingBird Report post Posted July 11, 2019 Never had a pair in my hand, but I'd be curious about a set of Mavens. Their 11x45 B.2's are $1100, and they have a demo program that can save you some $$ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted July 12, 2019 I got a pair of the Maven b4 12x56 and the GPO 12.5x50 this spring and am going to use them this hunting season to see what ones I am keeping. I had Zeiss 15x56 for the last several years also had 12x50 razors for a year. On backpack trips want to go with 12s. I am going after work Friday and glassing with the Mavens and GPOs till dark. It will be the first time I have had them on tripods side by side. I will let you know what I think. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 12, 2019 Zeiss for me but you already know that, still working great. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted July 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, wildwoody said: Zeiss for me but you already know that, still working great. I had no complaints with the Zeiss. I think they are the best bang for the buck in 15s. If they made a 12x50 or 56 I would more than likely still be glassing with Zeiss. Great binos 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 Meopta. Hands down 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 Thanks Shawn. Looking forward to your review. I love my zeiss 15’s as well. Just looking to downsize. Wish zeiss made a 12x50 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Shawn said: I had no complaints with the Zeiss. I think they are the best bang for the buck in 15s. If they made a 12x50 or 56 I would more than likely still be glassing with Zeiss. Great binos Go to the 20x60 image stabilizing Zeiss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, wildwoody said: Go to the 20x60 image stabilizing Zeiss. I do have "Image stabilizing" its called a tripod 😃 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted July 12, 2019 18 hours ago, wildwoody said: Go to the 20x60 image stabilizing Zeiss. How small is the FOV? I have some 20x80's and it is pretty narrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 12, 2019 I'm not sure, my rich cousin bought a pair for $6200 far an Antelope hunt in Wyoming, they were amazing in 60 mph wind with no tripod, and my 15s on a tripod sucked. Nobody has used them since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
