Andy. I have a pair of the Kowa BD II XD 10x42's coming on Friday from USA Binocular's. I will let you know what I think of them. About $390.00 with included expedited shipping is a pretty good price from Big Wonderful Wyoming! I have done a lot of fishing up there. There is big trout in Wyoming because there isn't no people except a few cowboy's.
I am NOT going to melt a hole in my focus wheel!3
I am NOT going to melt a hole in my focus wheel!3
I am NOT going to melt a hole in my focus wheel!3
You enter the discount code BIRD12 on checkout for 12% off. I talked them into expedited shipping.
I wonder if they will compare at all to the Nikon Monarch HG 10x42.I would imagine 10x42's will be the top seller especially in Wyoming where they are located. It is a BIG hunting state with a lot of Pronghorn Antelope, Deer and Elk and a lot of open country. Hunter's in general like 10x42's especially in country like Wyoming. I bet they sell the least of the 6.5x32's. Top seller's in this order 10x42, 10x32, 8x42, 8x32 and 6.5x32.
It look's like he almost pulls his tongue off. HaHa!:-Olol ... I forgot about that one. I was thinking of the scene from 'A Christmas Story'
Here is the new Kowa BD II XD 6.5x32's next to a Nikon EDG 8x32 for size comparison and color. Eye cups are extended. Note how much more compact it is than the EDG. Nice big focus wheel for gloves also. The eye cups are real close in diameter to the EDG's also with comfortable rubber. Very nice size. Notice the finish and build quality stands up very well sitting next to an alpha. The alpha EDG doesn't really outclass it a lot.
Even nationwide I will bet the 10x42's are the top sellers in any brand. There are a heck of a lot more hunters than birder's and I know that is what hunter's use out here. Back east where you are hunting White Tail Deer instead of Mulies they might use a lot of 8x42's though in the heavier brush and more close in hunting. 10x42's are generally the top seller's. Out here Cabella's doesn't even hardly stock anything but 10x42's. The 10x42 is better of course than an 8x32 or 8x42 in low light discerning detail like how many points a buck has.
Your welcome. The Kowa green is really nice with a little grey in it. I think I like it better than the Swaro green. Leica green is really nice also.
Your welcome. I am into amateur Astronomy a little also and I have a small telescope so I know a little about observing and how optics should perform on the night sky. Probably not nearly as much as Binastro but I can tell the Kowa's performed well for a small pair of binoculars with relatively low magnification.
