coopershawk
Well-known member
Hi all,
I've been lurking for a while and decided to make an account and ask some advice.
I currently own a leupold bx3 mojave 8x42. I mostly like them but sometimes it feels a bit shaky and the field of view a little narrow. My plan is to get a new main bin and relegate these to my car's center console. I'm hoping to find something in the sub $400 range, maybe $450 absolute max. I've narrowed it down to the zen ray 7x36 ed2 and nikon 8x30e ii.
The zen ray is roughly the same weight as my mojave, but the lower magnification should make the view easier.
On the other hand, the nikon is a few ounces lighter, but the same 8x magnification as the mojaves. Also the exit pupil is smaller on the nikon.
Both seem to have magnificent fields of view.
I'm really torn here, does anyone have any thoughts? Which would be the better "all arounder"? Are there any other bins I should be considering?
Thank you!
I've been lurking for a while and decided to make an account and ask some advice.
I currently own a leupold bx3 mojave 8x42. I mostly like them but sometimes it feels a bit shaky and the field of view a little narrow. My plan is to get a new main bin and relegate these to my car's center console. I'm hoping to find something in the sub $400 range, maybe $450 absolute max. I've narrowed it down to the zen ray 7x36 ed2 and nikon 8x30e ii.
The zen ray is roughly the same weight as my mojave, but the lower magnification should make the view easier.
On the other hand, the nikon is a few ounces lighter, but the same 8x magnification as the mojaves. Also the exit pupil is smaller on the nikon.
Both seem to have magnificent fields of view.
I'm really torn here, does anyone have any thoughts? Which would be the better "all arounder"? Are there any other bins I should be considering?
Thank you!