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<blockquote data-quote="RDM416" data-source="post: 545395" data-attributes="member: 3745"><p>+ 1 on the 10X binos, for mountain hunting they will perform better for you and are not hard to hold steady. 15X binos are heavy and you will need a tripod or at least shooting sticks. The only experience I have with the 15s are a set of Swarovski's, awesome glass, great field of view, but too heavy for handheld use. </p><p></p><p>Personally I carry a pair of either 10X42 SLC Swaro's or 10X32 EL Swaro's, and a 80mm Zeiss spotting scope. The big scope is heavy and while I do like it I kind of wish I had my Swaro 65mm scope back. The big advantage to the 80mm scope is it will adjust to 60X and the 80mm front objective will allow you to resolve detail to a higher power than a 65mm scope. As a general rule I would recommend the 60 or 65mm objective for most applications. The trade off in performance to the 80mm is not worth the extra weight and size for most hunters. </p><p></p><p>One option you might consider is what I do if I know I am going into some really extreme country and want to really lighten my load. I carry my 10X32 ELs and a 2X converter. Swarovski makes a 2X converter that can be used with just about any model of Swaro bino. You unscrew one of the exit lenses and screw in the 2X converter and now you have a 20X spotting scope. If you carry a tripod with you can attach them to it and it really makes a pretty good spotting scope. Obviously, shooting sticks will work as well, but you will need one or the other to support them. The 2X converter is small and the weight is so little as to be negligible. This system will not compete with a full blown high quality spotting scope, but it is a good alternative when you are going into country where every ounce is a big deal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDM416, post: 545395, member: 3745"] + 1 on the 10X binos, for mountain hunting they will perform better for you and are not hard to hold steady. 15X binos are heavy and you will need a tripod or at least shooting sticks. The only experience I have with the 15s are a set of Swarovski's, awesome glass, great field of view, but too heavy for handheld use. Personally I carry a pair of either 10X42 SLC Swaro's or 10X32 EL Swaro's, and a 80mm Zeiss spotting scope. The big scope is heavy and while I do like it I kind of wish I had my Swaro 65mm scope back. The big advantage to the 80mm scope is it will adjust to 60X and the 80mm front objective will allow you to resolve detail to a higher power than a 65mm scope. As a general rule I would recommend the 60 or 65mm objective for most applications. The trade off in performance to the 80mm is not worth the extra weight and size for most hunters. One option you might consider is what I do if I know I am going into some really extreme country and want to really lighten my load. I carry my 10X32 ELs and a 2X converter. Swarovski makes a 2X converter that can be used with just about any model of Swaro bino. You unscrew one of the exit lenses and screw in the 2X converter and now you have a 20X spotting scope. If you carry a tripod with you can attach them to it and it really makes a pretty good spotting scope. Obviously, shooting sticks will work as well, but you will need one or the other to support them. The 2X converter is small and the weight is so little as to be negligible. This system will not compete with a full blown high quality spotting scope, but it is a good alternative when you are going into country where every ounce is a big deal. [/QUOTE]
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