I figured this would get the most traction here and I didn't want to clutter up the Lounge.

More specifically these:

https://www.sigsauer.com/zulu8...nocular-10x42mm.html

FYI, they'd be way under $800

Thank y'all

No experience with the Sigs. But I have a couple of pair of Vortex binos. Been pretty good and reasonably priced.

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
No experience with the Sigs. But I have a couple of pair of Vortex binos. Been pretty good and reasonably priced.

I've heard that as well, thanks

Mid level. Go compare them outside to the Swarovski NL Pure and you’ll see the difference.

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Originally posted by BB61:
Mid level. Go compare them outside to the Swarovski NL Pure and you’ll see the difference.

Very good. Thanks for that

Look at the Zeiss Terra 10x42 at euro optic

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Look at the Zeiss Terra 10x42 at euro optic

Will do. Thanks

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Originally posted by sunburn:
Look at the Zeiss Terra 10x42 at euro optic

Will do. Thanks

I’ve used these in 8x for several years now, and I really like them. One thing you might think about, they are not tripod compatible. Not really an issue unless digiscoping is important.

I see Japan mentioned then a few made in China, depending on model.

As we know it’s kinda a thing, put the name on a mass produced product for recognition. Even a good optics company has various levels of quality.

Thanks guys

I tried a pair of their image stabilizing binos and they were very impressive on the stabilization front. Game changer if you are glassing anything far away, which is the entire point of binos. You could spot individual holes in targets and walk people in for zeroing. I got the short stick in the eye department so I'm bad at image quality but it seemed fine.

I don't have any experience with the SIG binoculars but they sure seem to be making big strides forward in Optics the last few years.

I will say the best bang for your buck I have found is $250ish 8x40 Nikon Monarchs (japanese glass). They are 95% the performance of my $1k Leicas (german glass).

One of our archery coaches won a set at a tournament. Not sure of the model but they are image stabilized. I've used them a few times and have been impressed with their performance.

Several years ago Sig had a sale on the Zulu 5 in 10x42. I picked a pair up for yard use and they're fine. I believe they were right at $200 and that's a good price point for decent binos.

I have had 2 pairs of Zulu 7's and I absolutely love them. Edge to edge clarity, no chromatic arboration, excellent light transmission, contrast and clarity are really good. I feel like they should be a lot more popular than they are, but it's hard to compete against the big players. Are they swavorski's? No. But they blew my Nikon Monarchs out of the water and I've yet to see any vortex binos that I like better. They are my go-to's for hunting. The worst part about them are the objective covers. They've never been able to get that right.

I have Kilo 3000BDX 10x42, first gen Swaro Range EL 10x42, and Swaro Compact 10x30. The apples to apples comparison would be the two range finding binos.

Glass - Swaro wins hands down. I defy anybody to look through the Sigs and Swaros and tell me that they cannot see a difference. More light, more clarity, better resolution.

Form factor - The Sigs are more compact, lighter, easier to carry around all day. The Swaros are heavy.

Range finder - hard to compare because the Swaros are first gen, but the Sig range finder is faster, more stable, easier to read. Swaro is fine and I imagine the newer models will be comparable.

Price - well, you can look. Swaros are a fortune, but I am a kit diva. Sigs are a value.

So, if I am deer hunting, turkey hunting on big fields where I may need a range finder, at the range paying around with rifles at varying ranges, generally not needing super high clarity but want comfort I use the Sigs. Any real spot and stalk hunt with longer ranges where I need to discern quality of animal and may be in lower light, I suck it up and carry the Swaros.

You will not be disappointed with the Sigs, especially if you have never used top quality glass.