Meopta Meostar B1 - 8 or 10x32 In Black ? (1 Viewer)

[Gijs van Ginkel]

We have one with dark blue (certainly not black) rubber armor, but I suppose that this was a special edition.
Gijs van Ginkel

 

[John A Roberts]

In the usual way while looking for something else, I came across an image that includes the black x32 Meopta B1,
from das Glashaus: Meopta - Meostar B1

 

[dries1]

How about those stylish Meopros. I never handled one, but they look like there is some form for function with the shape of the armor.

 

[jgraider]

Agree Andy. Meopta made something similar for Trijicon a couple of years ago. Not sure if they still do, but the ergos were similar to that one.

 

[dries1]

I think they made a 6.5X32 then in the meopro?, jg any idea if the B2 is ever going to get produced, I can understand the last two years were a wash, since everything is "because of covid".

 

[HenRun]

It would be interesting to se a refresh of the line up in B2 versions. I am not holding my breath though.
Especially the 8x32, 8x42 and 10x32 could do with some updates Hopefully the will retain the form factor/size somewhat. I have fond memories of the 8x32 and the 8x42 is nice, just a little bit heavy.

I have only handled one Meopro, if memory serves me right it was a 10x42. It was "ok" but a step down from the Meostars for sure. Grip was nice, eye relief was good but the focuser was molasses like and the optics were good, but not great.

 

[dries1]

Yes the original B1s are still a good glass today, my 7/8X42 are from 2012 and from 2018, and are solid. It is baffling how they never reviewed the 7/8X42 and rated the 10X42 so low down the chain in the 10X42 rankings.

 

[gcole]

Yes the original B1s are still a good glass today, mine 7/8X42 are from 2012 and from 2018, and are solid. It is baffling how they never reviewed the 7/8X42 and rated the 10X42 so low down the chain in the 10X42 rankings.

I am still scratching my head trying to figure out why they ever decided to discontinue the 7x42 ? Everything I read online were all positive.

 

[Troubador]

I am still scratching my head trying to figure out why they ever decided to discontinue the 7x42 ? Everything I read online were all positive.

At Birdfair all the major brands said that 7x binos are loss-makers.

Lee

 

[Rg548]

Yes the original B1s are still a good glass today, my 7/8X42 are from 2012 and from 2018, and are solid. It is baffling how they never reviewed the 7/8X42 and rated the 10X42 so low down the chain in the 10X42 rankings.

I agree.... The 10x42 are Alpha like in their view. I really rate them, which is why I bought them, when I definately didn't need them!!
They really hold up against the top three, no question. I own Swaro, have owned Zeiss and Leica, and Nikon SE.
Although owners of the top 3, and I count myself in there, won't be happy with that.
It's a bit like a Subaru or Mitsubishi sitting on the heels of a Porsche..... or a Seiko keeping better time than a Rolex!!
Sh*t happens😅

 

[HenRun]

Haha, I am one of those Subaru owners, and the last quality watch I had was a Seiko Kinetic.