Optics Review: OL Ranks the Best New Full-Size Binoculars for 2012
Our team of experts spent a week at the foot of the rocky mountains, where they fired thousands of rounds through the newest rifles and shotguns, and scrutinized this year’s crop of scopes and binos.
Meopta Meostar B1 10x42 HD If status and brand are important to you, then plunk down $2,000 for a high-end European binocular. But if you want performance and durability on par with the best Austrian optics, then spend half that amount for this Czech powerhouse. The Meopta is that good. The 10x42 we tested was runner-up on both our low-light and resolution tests, thanks to its first-rate low-dispersion glass. But the best measure of a hunting optic is how much time you’re willing to spend behind it, and team members praised the Meopta’s bright and crisp image, and how the generous eyebox caused no fatigue or squinting. At nearly 2 pounds, the Meopta is heavy, but it’s solid, and the eyecups and center-knob focus and diopter controls turn with precision and authority. This is the same binocular that Cabela’s bills as its Euro HD. No matter the name, it’s a world-class optic at a price that might tempt you to buy two. See the video for the Meopta Meostar B1 10x42 HD. Test Results AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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Great list of binoculars, I was interested to see that you have included the Carson 10x42 3D Series Binoculars that also won an award on the Best Binocular Reviews Website ( www.bestbinocularsreviews.com) for Best Mid Priced Wildlife Observation & Hunting Binocular 2012. It is great to see a smaller manufacturer taking on some of the more established names in optics.
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Great list of binoculars, I was interested to see that you have included the Carson 10x42 3D Series Binoculars that also won an award on the Best Binocular Reviews Website ( www.bestbinocularsreviews.com) for Best Mid Priced Wildlife Observation & Hunting Binocular 2012. It is great to see a smaller manufacturer taking on some of the more established names in optics.
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