(Updated)Are Leupold Mojave Pro guide hd worth the extra $$$

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Im looking at the bx3 line from Leupold and wonder if anyone has experience with the mojave bx-3 and the newer pro guide hd binoculars. Is it worth spending the extra $300 on them? I will be going with the 10x42 and will mainly use for hunting and some sporting events.
This will be my first pair of quality binoculars and dont plan on upgrading in the near future.
 
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I just got a pair of them!,, haven't really got to use them a lot yet but they are really great!,,, a lot of reviews say very comparable to some of the Germans at a 1/3 the price? If your able go to a place that sells them and compare!,,,check the Cabelas site,, they have the regular BX-3 ones on for I think $250 give or take?,,, I had a $500 gift card to Cabelas and used it +$109 to get the HDs in 10x42.i also have the smaller BX-2 Acadia in 10x32 for $129 from Academy on sale right now. Got them to knock around in my truck but they seem great also!? Leupold makes great optics and have lifetime warranty so you can't go wrong whichever way you go!
 
I ordered up the regular BX-3's i think these will fit my need, now to wait for Cabalas to ship....hope i made the right choice ;)
 
I guess I'm too late, but I only purchase optics from samplelist. I would have bought the 10x42 bx4 hd for $450, but that is me and I'm cheap.
 
Unfortuanitly im in canada and the HD's would come out to $900cad. Bit much for me, the $600 i paid for the reg bx-3 was even a bit steep. I guess i could still be swayed. Do you think the HD's are worth the extra cash?
 
Cteve said:
Unfortuanitly im in canada and the HD's would come out to $900cad. Bit much for me, the $600 i paid for the reg bx-3 was even a bit steep. I guess i could still be swayed. Do you think the HD's are worth the extra cash?
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It depends on how anal you are. Birders tend to be very fussy about their optics. Others, not so much. A lot also depends on the acuity of your vision. I have a Swift Eaglet 7X36 that to my eyes is as good as the Nikon Premier 8X32 that I had at 1/3 the price. Someone with better eyesight would probably see a difference. For your purposes, I doubt that you will see $300 worth of difference.
 
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Thanks for the advice, i do believe you are right and am going to stick to the bx3 as it will 100 times better then the cheap bushnell binocs i have been using for the last few years.
 
Think you will like the BX-3 regular ones!,,,,, P.S. check out Rick Young outdoors. Com for their binono harness and case, I got both and am impressed with these!,,,watch the demonsration videos ,, very good for no more than you pay.:thumbup:
 
Yea, thanks for pointing me to that web sight, ive never heard of it, i will defiantly give them a try, what could i loose at that price. And they do look like they fit the ticket for what i will need.
Cheers,
 
not sure about that model but a friend of mine had a pair he wanted to sell me, I thought they were kind of heavy.
I went with the Nikon 10x42 compact and couldnt be happier...A lot lighter too but great optics
 
I have a pair of the Mojave 10X42 which I purchased the first year they were released. I have used them extensively still-hunting whitetail deer for the last several years. They have never fogged, and they give acceptable clarity in dawn and dusk light. I have used them in temperatures ranging from the mid-teens to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. My ONLY complaint is with the cheap case and objective covers. The covers are a rubber flapper style, and they are worthless. The binos are great, and, if I ever wear these out...., I will buy another without hesitation. IMHO, you can't go wrong with Leupold optics.
 
A lot of companies make binoculars and it is sometimes hard to pick which company is best in any given price range. I've relied on tests done by other people for side by side comparisons. I would advise looking for comparison reviews of the price range and sizes that you are interested in.

A few years ago I got a pair of Pentax 8x30 and they are great for my use, after a lot of research. But I have to admit that comparing with other binocs that cost less or cost more I have a hard time telling much difference. So for the average person it may not be worth it to pay a lot more money.

There are other factors to consider though, one is the durability. If you use them for hunting you don't want them to fog or be easily damaged. Another factor is weight- a few extra ounces might make the binocs harder to carry.

If you aren't steady then you might be better off with 8 power instead of 10 power. If you aren't young and using the binocs in low light you might be just as well off with objectives smaller than 42mm and save some size and weight.
 
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If you aren't steady then you might be better off with 8 power instead of 10 power. If you aren't young and using the binocs in low light you might be just as well off with objectives smaller than 42mm and save some size and weight.
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That would be my advice, but a lot of people, especially Americans, seem to think that bigger is better. 7X35 used to be the standard for a hunting binocular. Generally, giving this sort of advice is like talking to a wall.
 
Just want to do a follow up on my post, i did end up purchasing the bx-3 version from an online clearance sale. When i recieved them i was a bit disappointed not because of the glass but the outer armour shell didnt look right, one of the seams was not fused properly. Because it was clearance item i did not send it back and instead i contacted Leupold HQ. This is when they told me to send the binocs in so they could repair. So i did 2 weeks later they arived back to me, wait what, oh my....they didnt fix them, instead they sent me the newest version of the HD Pro guide binoculars. Wow thanks Leupold, you gained a life long customer. The Pro guides are unbelievable!
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Now that is just to cool!!!😺😺😺😎😎😎😎😎😎those are the ones I got,,, think you hit the mother load on that deal!!!!!
 
Cteve said:
Thanks for the advice, i do believe you are right and am going to stick to the bx3 as it will 100 times better then the cheap bushnell binocs i have been using for the last few years.
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Yeah. I know about the cheap Bushnell binocs. Used them for years. It wasn't until I got dissatisfied with them that I really started looking at binocs and my first pair were Nikon Monarchs and I have been very pleased with them.

The pairs that I seem to use the most are the Leupold Yosemite 6x30 and 10x30. Use the 6x30's the most for woods hunting. I find them very good and an outstanding value for the price. The size is very easy to carry; small but not too small for using. I feel sure you will be pleased with your choice.
 
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