10 x 42 vs 15 x 56 binoculars

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I'm in the market for a good used pair of binos and was wondering what others woulsd suggest in terms of magnification? I do all of my hunting in BC's interior, just about all deer hunting.#My hunting is a combination of hiking and a lot of driving the roads near clear cuts with my wife who loves to go along for the ride.

Any advice would be appreciated~
 
8x40- anything else is either too hard to steady, too big and awkward or doesn't give enough magnification to "glass " properly- but don't skimp on the QUALITY- there's worlds of difference from those made in china( bottom) to Japanese( middle) to german /swiss- with the Russians falling somewhere between good and best- oh yea, abd when you get to about 18 or so, it's impossible NOT to notice your breathing- the two you suggest are best mounted on TRIPODS or for a fixed base o/p
 
A big thing to consider when hiking is weight too, those 15x56's will feel like a boat anchor by the end of the day. As always try and get the best glass you can afford but keep in mind the real world application as well. 10x42 is a pretty standard hunting bino size, however I agree with T-Star; a nice 8x gives you good magnification, better field of view and they are easier to hold still especially when you get the excitement shakes.

All the best in your search!
 
not to mention eye fatigue and weight- I actually carry 2 sets- 8x40s for long range glassing and a set of bushnell 10x20's( compact folders) for detail work- I wouldn't want to stare through 10 power all day as you can feel the strain on your pupils after about 20 minutes-those bushnell were only 60 bucks and attach to my h- harness exactly where the first aid pouch used to be- but they're perfect for picking out the big bull - works like this- 8x40 for finding the herd, then into stalking distance and 10x20s for the detail work- pick your animal, and put your binocs back in the pouch- then take your shot-
 
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Will definitely be getting a decent set of 8X or 10x after hearing the comments and doing a little more research. I have a pair of Minox 10x44 which are decent that I will be passing down to my wife. I'd definitely like to buy used in the 6-700 dollar range just to get more bang for my buck. Any suggestions??
 
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with a budget that wide , I would suggest you have a "very open" field as far as selection goes- however, I would caution against buying used glass as there's no warranty and it's very easy to be "taken in"- and there might be no service depot in Canada-
I would suggest against sporting goods stores, but rather utilize camera shops and places that cater to bird watching etc- birdwatchers tend to be VERY fussy about their glass and buy only the best- you mention hunting and the dollar signs immediately flow into the salesman's eyes- try to 'see' as many kinds as you can and when you find what suits you, go on line and see relevant pricing- also where and if there's a warranty depot-
 
I suspect you will need to really step up in quality to make good use of the 15x56. There is an excellent write-up on high magnification binoculars on 24hr Campfire. The article is called "Big Eyes".

Just slightly above your budget is the Meopta 10x42HD. Take a look at those if you can. Cabela's sells them under their own label as well.
 
I've a little bit better understanding of the subject than most- try 5 years in a scope/camera/theodolite repair shop- wild/lietz- we did everything from 35mm camera lenses to the wild t3 theodolite- I still want to spell camera with a K- bushnell sells a tripod adaptor which you can mount your binocs on if you don't want to dedicate a pair to the tripod
 
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