I did a direct comparison of a LRF 1200 and the Leupold RX-IV last hunting season. The Leica beat the Leupold to pieces. I've had the Leica since 2003 or thereabouts, and it's survived some brutal falls, and a year in Iraq. Sorry to hear about the warranty deal though. I guess if it goes tits up, I wouldn't feel to bad as it's definetly seen some use.
