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Leupold 15x56 Santiam Binoculars
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A pair of bald eagles are nesting about 1/2 mile from my home. 15 power binoculars would be perfect for viewing. Spotting scopes are a little slow to use on flying birds and my 10 power binos just a little underpowered. I was ready to buy Swarovski but a friend suggested the Leupold Santiam. Has anyone given them a try?
 
Posts: 3073 | Location: Pittsburgh, PA | Registered: 11 November 2004Reply With Quote
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You may wish to consider the Meopta Meostar 15x56


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Doug
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Posts: 3729 | Location: Old Bethpage NY | Registered: 08 September 2005Reply With Quote
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I am with Doug, the Meopta lines are similar in quality optically to anything made in Austria and Germany at nicer prices.

Designs are a little less artsy and refined. But the execution optically puts them along side anything made in Austria or Germany.

I have a 6-24 Meopta rifle scope and it was 1000 Euros when I lived in Germany (5 months ago), the optical execution of the thing is on par with any Zeiss V8, or Swarvoski x5.
 
Posts: 7782 | Location: Das heimat! | Registered: 10 October 2012Reply With Quote
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Took Doug's advice and got a super deal on the Meopta's and bought a light weight tripod to go with it.
Thanks to Camera Land!
 
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Just curious: how would one prevent image wobble with 15X binos.

10X is max for my image stabilizing skills.
 
Posts: 206 | Location: So Cal | Registered: 03 November 2018Reply With Quote
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In what country are Meopta optics manufactured?
 
Posts: 206 | Location: So Cal | Registered: 03 November 2018Reply With Quote
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EMP3, you must have a tripod for 15x binos to stabilize them. The Meopta's are made in Czech Republic and are fantastic.
 
Posts: 2276 | Location: West Texas | Registered: 07 December 2011Reply With Quote
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Czech Republic


Have a great day,
Doug
gr8fuldoug@aol.com
Camera Land
516-217-1000
www.cameralandny.com
 
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Have any of you compared the Meopta against the 15x56 Swaro's?
 
Posts: 2673 | Location: Utah | Registered: 23 February 2011Reply With Quote
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They are scary close, hardly a difference in a side by side


Have a great day,
Doug
gr8fuldoug@aol.com
Camera Land
516-217-1000
www.cameralandny.com
 
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