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  1. has530

    Is the 15x50 IS worth it if you already have a 12x36 IS?

    I compared a bunch with a bunch of different magnifications today and I would say that going from 12 to 15 is much more like going from 8 to 10 than 8 to 12 (which lines up with what the math says since 10/8 and 15/12 are both 1.25). The difference is immediately noticeable but I doubt there...
  2. has530

    Is the 15x50 IS worth it if you already have a 12x36 IS?

    I have the 15x50 and use it when I don't feel like carrying my scope; especially for shorebirds and waterfowl in the winter. Typically I will have them on a chest harness and then carry an 8x25 on my belt for closer in birds in the riparian habitat but this isn't absolutely necessary. I can't...
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