Hello,
For work last week I purchased a pair of demo 8x32 Meopta MeoPro HD binoculars for ~$375. On first impressions I was greatly impressed with the build quality and the ergonomics. Eye relief was very good, on par with the 7x42 Victory T*FL I still have on hand. The binos are clean and sharp in the central with gradual edge fall off. CA control on the edge is iffy, especially because eye positioning isn't the easiest. Depth of field is somewhat poor as is normal with any 8x32 I've used. Focusing is quick (but not as quick as I like, e.g. the aforementioned 1 turn of the T*FL) and precise, with a very smooth knob free of slop and backlash.
These will be my primary optics used for typical work duties (e.g. game and non-game bird surveys, monitoring of waterfowl in managed wetlands, providing guided tours, etc.) and I think I'll be decently pleased, especially given the low cost. The lightweight and minute size are a major advantage.
As of yet the biggest weakness is definitely CA control. They remind me a lot of the Vortex Vipers/Razors. I'd really like to have a pair of 8x32 Euro Instinct HD to compare side-by-side. I think they are similar to the 8x32 Conquest HDs I've seen, but again, I've not looked side-by-side.
Does anyone else have experience with this series (MeoPro HD)? I'd love to hear it.
Signing off until I get more field time.
For work last week I purchased a pair of demo 8x32 Meopta MeoPro HD binoculars for ~$375. On first impressions I was greatly impressed with the build quality and the ergonomics. Eye relief was very good, on par with the 7x42 Victory T*FL I still have on hand. The binos are clean and sharp in the central with gradual edge fall off. CA control on the edge is iffy, especially because eye positioning isn't the easiest. Depth of field is somewhat poor as is normal with any 8x32 I've used. Focusing is quick (but not as quick as I like, e.g. the aforementioned 1 turn of the T*FL) and precise, with a very smooth knob free of slop and backlash.
These will be my primary optics used for typical work duties (e.g. game and non-game bird surveys, monitoring of waterfowl in managed wetlands, providing guided tours, etc.) and I think I'll be decently pleased, especially given the low cost. The lightweight and minute size are a major advantage.
As of yet the biggest weakness is definitely CA control. They remind me a lot of the Vortex Vipers/Razors. I'd really like to have a pair of 8x32 Euro Instinct HD to compare side-by-side. I think they are similar to the 8x32 Conquest HDs I've seen, but again, I've not looked side-by-side.
Does anyone else have experience with this series (MeoPro HD)? I'd love to hear it.
Signing off until I get more field time.
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