Originally Posted by broomd
Originally Posted by Canazes9


These:

https://us.leica-camera.com/content...4/file/Leica_SO_Pi_Geovid42R_1215_EN.pdf

NOT These:

https://us.leica-camera.com/content...Leica_SO_Pi_Geovid42HD-R-NEW_0115_EN.pdf

You're telling me that the Geovid R's are Leica's best glass with a rangefinder for under $1800?

I'm glad you're happy with your optics, but no, I'm not "Blown Away" by the difference between the top tier alpha glass and the 2nd tier stuff. Don't see that much difference.

David


Um...no. Never said any such thing. Those are your words and your price points.
I said that Leica HD flourite glass is some of the best, along with Victory (FL HT, SF) and Swaro SLC HD/swarovision. If you don't agree, well, sorry.
There is a reason that those optics are so expensive and popular. They are the best.
The Geovid HD-R utilize the same lenses as the ultravid HD.
And for that price point HD-R glass is out there under $1700...
http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/site.pl?page=leica_40059

Zeiss conquest HD glass is fine for it's price point, but if you can't see the difference behind those and a pair of flourite alphas glassing thick country all day long, I'm wasting my time here.


why do you keep saying they use the same lenses and the glass is the same? THE GLASS IS 100% NOT THE SAME. have you not noticed the green tint? leica has to use different glass on the geovids for the RF function. the glass is good but its not anywhere near the top end offerings of leica.