Would these be a good hunting bino.?

They weigh only 12.6 oz. I do not like a heavy burden on neck while walking all day.

The full size 10 X 42 are 2 pounds.(29 oz)

http://www.opticsplanet.net/si...ulars-siiwp1025.html

AR, I would ask Doug at Cameraland, and or Jon at the Optic Zone, I've bought quite a few scopes and binos from these guys, and they know their stuff...

Having said that, I have no experience with Sightron binos, but I have had two of their scopes, will never have another one unless something really changes!

Thanks fish,

Actually was looking more for opinions on the 10 X 25 specs. as a hunting bino. I want something light.

I quit handling there Scopes a couple years ago due to quality issues. Never tried their Binoculars?

corey, I have a pair of Nikon 10x25's which I actually used when I was a hardcore 3-D archery nut (3 National Titles and 1 World )but, I have taken them with me to the stand a lot when hunting a spot that I wasn't gonna have a long way to look at anything, and it was a bit of a hike in, so I was trying to go light so to speak. I could tell a difference at the last few minutes of light between them and my 10x42's, which are Leica's--so it may be the bino itself that was better optically, not just the bigger objectives.

For me, in the woodlands deer hunting situations, where I won't be glassing past a couple hundred yards at max, they work fine, but if I had to ditch one set, they would go before my 10x42's.

I have a sightron II 1.5 - 6 that I have had for quite a few years. It's been a great scope that has seen a lot of hard use with no problems. I've looked at their bino's and they looked pretty good for the money. If I didn't just buy a pair of olympus binos I would probably buy the sightrons.

I've got a pair of Sightron S-II 10x50's.They are very clear and I would think the 10x42's would be too.

Since owning my first Sightron scope a couple of years ago I have never purchased another Leupold. Can't vouch for their bino's but would think if the scopes are good they would be as well.

I have 3 sightron scopes now. Great glass, very precise ajustments. I'm sure their binoculars are just as good.

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Originally posted by ar corey:
Would these be a good hunting bino.?

They weigh only 12.6 oz. I do not like a heavy burden on neck while walking all day.

The full size 10 X 42 are 2 pounds.(29 oz)

Whatever you get, be sure to add a bino harness and the weight won't make any difference, I've been using them for years and the difference is amazing, they put the weight on your shoulders, not your neck. My Nikon Monarch weighs about 25oz and I sometimes forget I'm even wearing them! Try em, you'll appreciate them.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas...earch-box.jsp.form23

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Originally posted by wrongtarget:

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Originally posted by ar corey:
Would these be a good hunting bino.?

They weigh only 12.6 oz. I do not like a heavy burden on neck while walking all day.

The full size 10 X 42 are 2 pounds.(29 oz)

Whatever you get, be sure to add a bino harness and the weight won't make any difference, I've been using them for years and the difference is amazing, they put the weight on your shoulders, not your neck. My Nikon Monarch weighs about 25oz and I sometimes forget I'm even wearing them! Try em, you'll appreciate them.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas...earch-box.jsp.form23

Thanks! Learn something every day.

Well, I love their scopes. Specifically the SIII series. I would assume their higher end bino's would be good as well.

There are lots of good posts on Binoes over on 24 HR campfire.
After reading them I have come to the conclusion the compact binoculers are not very good at any price.
Consider getting one of the new harnesses that distribute the weight better.
I use 10X42 Nikkon ATBs. I like them prety well, but i really want some 15X50s
...tj3006

The Sightron scopes I own have been very good, wouldn't hesitate to buy their binos Have recommended their cheap porros to folks on a tight budget. But every binocular I have except the little pocket safari's have the harness attached. It makes a big difference not having anything swaying loose and you really can forget you have them on sometimes. Of course you can forget you took them off too.

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Originally posted by specneeds:
The Sightron scopes I own have been very good, wouldn't hesitate to buy their binos Have recommended their cheap porros to folks on a tight budget. But every binocular I have except the little pocket safari's have the harness attached. It makes a big difference not having anything swaying loose and you really can forget you have them on sometimes. Of course you can forget you took them off too.

I agree, having purchased a bino harness this spring, it is much better carrying bino's, even 8x42 Nikon Monarchs all day.