Companion pair to NL pure 12x42 (1 Viewer)

[Maljunulo]

You have to ask if you are willing to deal with the weight.

Also, are you buying it for the magnification, the aperture, both, or something else?

 

[roweraay]

What is it exactly what you are seeking? More power? An one and only pair of binoculars? Large exit pupil?
The weight isn't one of your concerns I reckon? You don't even say a word about the NL 10x32.

The 10x52 is a great allround pair of binoculairs, but I wouldn't buy it as my only one. I would add a 32 for the days I like light traveling or birding isn't my main purpose (short walk with family, etc.).
I think the 10x52 crossed a line. The 42's are easy to carry without a harness. I prefer carrying the NL 52 with a harness (rick young to be more specific).
So yes, a great pair! But quite heavy. The NL 12x42 is the one what the largest AFOV. The NL 14x52 is nice for longer ranges and you don't want to carry a tripod/scope. But it's not really allround. I consider the NL 12x42 as quite allround (as are the 10x42 and 8x42).

I already have the 8x42NL, which satisfies all of my general purpose requirements. If I were doing it again, and if it were today, I would have gone for a 10x52, since I am perfectly fine with the added weight over the 8x42. Provides additional magnification, has a wide-enough view, is bright and other than the additional weight, has no other downside as a general-use binocular. I also have a "fun" Zeiss classic 15x60 GAT* Porro-prism that I generally use in-and-around the house.

I just need a high magnification counterpart to the 8x that I have, and should also have all-round usability, than being just a one-trick-pony. A 15x56 SLC to me, is a one-trick pony (not usable handheld and too narrow a view) and cannot be used for general purpose usage. A 12x42NL is fully usable as an all-rounder (I know, since I had extensively tested it before). A 14x52 is less of an all-rounder, despite me being able to steadily handhold it (the 15x56 SLC on the other hand, was useless when hand-held, due to the overall poor handling vis-a-vis the NLs).

I think the 12x42NL seems to click all of the buttons, as a companion to the 8x42NL. Wide enough view (300 ft at 1000 yards is a great threshold for a general-use binocular, and the 12x42 has 339ft), light enough and the 12x magnification is a good compliment to the 8x that I have.

Not interested in a 32mm binocular, since the 42mm I already have, is light enough. Hence did not comment back on the 10x32. But do appreciate the suggestion.