Thread: Good all round Binos

Originally Posted by deepsouthaussie

How does the 8x fair on the tops? Is it enough magnification for you?

Mine are actually the 7x36, haven't done a lot of tops hunting but have used them wallaby hunting (open/scrubby tussock country, most shots are taken at 2-300 across gullies where we go but you're often spotting them a lot further off and they're a lot smaller than deer) and compared to other binos I've used the clarity and resolution of the glass easily makes up for the lower magnification.

Can be a bit annoying though watching one with the binos in poor light then picking up the rifle and being unable to make it out through the scope!

Magnification is always a compromise, FOV & steadiness vs longer viewing distance. Most people seem to settle around 8x for an all-rounder. I'd prioritise optical quality over magnification personally, no point seeing things big if you still can't make out the detail.