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Swaro EL 10x42 v Leupold BX5 10x50
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<blockquote data-quote="USAF Marksman" data-source="post: 2042488" data-attributes="member: 69087"><p>I'm looking to upgrade from my Vortex Crossfire Binos and really want to get something that should last me a long time and that I don't feel I need to upgrade out of after a few seasons. I'll be using those for glassing in the mountains in Utah/Idaho to help me spot game. I'm pretty well set on having a 10x because I don't think I really want to carry a tripod while backpack hunting. I'm trying to be conservative with weight. I'm going on my first spot and stalk black bear hunt in the spring and want to have a good set to help me find bears. </p><p></p><p>I can get the Leupold BX5 Santiam 10x50 for about $780 on their MIL/LE discount. Best I've seen the Swaros for is about $2100. I understand that the Swaro is the top of the line, but is the quality in the Leupold BX5 the next step down? The Leupold is in the budget and I'd have to keep pinching pennies to get the Swaros, but I'm willing to if that difference is worth it.</p><p></p><p>I experience the eye fatigue that I always read about when I try to use my Vortex binos for longer periods of time. I'd like to be able to glass longer without this happening, and to see everything in better clarity. I have not had the chance to actually look through either the Swaro or the Leupold.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="USAF Marksman, post: 2042488, member: 69087"] I’m looking to upgrade from my Vortex Crossfire Binos and really want to get something that should last me a long time and that I don’t feel I need to upgrade out of after a few seasons. I’ll be using those for glassing in the mountains in Utah/Idaho to help me spot game. I’m pretty well set on having a 10x because I don’t think I really want to carry a tripod while backpack hunting. I’m trying to be conservative with weight. I’m going on my first spot and stalk black bear hunt in the spring and want to have a good set to help me find bears. I can get the Leupold BX5 Santiam 10x50 for about $780 on their MIL/LE discount. Best I’ve seen the Swaros for is about $2100. I understand that the Swaro is the top of the line, but is the quality in the Leupold BX5 the next step down? The Leupold is in the budget and I’d have to keep pinching pennies to get the Swaros, but I’m willing to if that difference is worth it. I experience the eye fatigue that I always read about when I try to use my Vortex binos for longer periods of time. I’d like to be able to glass longer without this happening, and to see everything in better clarity. I have not had the chance to actually look through either the Swaro or the Leupold. [/QUOTE]
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