My girlfriend finds her 8x42 Nikon Monarchs to be too heavy during the summer. I need to find her a more lightweight bin for about the same price. (Around $200-300).
Do anyone of you guys got suggestions in the 25-28mm region? She tried a pair of 8x20 Trinovids but thought it was hard to position the eyes etc so 25mm is really the smallest that would work and 32 mm is perhaps a bit too heavy usually. But of course the size isnīt the limiter, it is the weight.
Perhaps Vortex has some options?
No, I think the Vortex quality starts at 32mm. At 28mm they are pretty ordinary. But maybe the Viper.
I have been thru this and there is really nothing of quality in 25mm under alpha prices. The reverse porros do the job. I have Vortex Vanquish 8x26. Works OK. But several reverse porros are OK.
[QUOTE=kristoffer;1862345]My girlfriend finds her 8x42 Nikon Monarchs to be too heavy during the summer. I need to find her a more lightweight bin for about the same price. (Around $200-300).
Do anyone of you guys got suggestions in the 25-28mm region? She tried a pair of 8x20 Trinovids but thought it was hard to position the eyes etc so 25mm is really the smallest that would work and 32 mm is perhaps a bit too heavy usually. But of course the size isnīt the limiter, it is the weight.
Perhaps Vortex has some options?[/QUOTE]
Hi Kristoffer,
I recently had a quick look through some Opticron Taiga 8x25 and I've got to say they were impressive. It was just a couple of minutes look so nothing like a test, if you see what I mean, but I got that instant "these are good" feeling.
Not waterproof though and only six degress fov but I think I'll be getting a pair for my wife so long as she likes them when she tries them out.
And they can be got for around Ģ60 I think.
Best wishes
Martin