I'm on the serious hunt for some Zeiss bins right now but, in that search, I have had several recommendations for Meostar options. I see the MeoStar B1 Plus and MeoStar B1.1 being referenced as 'near peers' to things like Swarovski SLC's. I'm have also been cautioned that their resale value is not terribly good.
I don't think I have ever seen a Meopta product in a retail location and, if I have seen them out and about they didn't make a significant impression on me. I also understand they were the OEM for some Zeiss products made on the East Coast of the USA.
At $1100~$1500 in general, I'm not sure if this is just marketing or if these are hidden gems. Czech products can be of very high quality but, they also don't have the favorable market perceptions of Germany and Austria. So I'm left wondering if adding another $500~$1,000 for a similar binocular from the "Big 3" is really worth it or not. I was fortunate to score some Premium Minox bins before they moved to Blaser in the USA for distribution and from my perspective, left the retail marketplace in the USA. Is Meopta a "diamond in the rough" or, is it really just strong marketing for a good set of bins into the near "Alpha" realm over similar competition from other brands?
In terms of premium binoculars. how do these rate in broad terms for:
Sid
I don't think I have ever seen a Meopta product in a retail location and, if I have seen them out and about they didn't make a significant impression on me. I also understand they were the OEM for some Zeiss products made on the East Coast of the USA.
At $1100~$1500 in general, I'm not sure if this is just marketing or if these are hidden gems. Czech products can be of very high quality but, they also don't have the favorable market perceptions of Germany and Austria. So I'm left wondering if adding another $500~$1,000 for a similar binocular from the "Big 3" is really worth it or not. I was fortunate to score some Premium Minox bins before they moved to Blaser in the USA for distribution and from my perspective, left the retail marketplace in the USA. Is Meopta a "diamond in the rough" or, is it really just strong marketing for a good set of bins into the near "Alpha" realm over similar competition from other brands?
In terms of premium binoculars. how do these rate in broad terms for:
- Birders
- Astronomy
- Hunting
- Ocean and Coastal use
Sid