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I have a hard time moving from Swarovski binoculars, but if the new 8X32 range finding binoculars from Leica are as good as they say, I will do just that.
I have tried every Leica offering and still ended up coming back to Swarovski. I have the new 8X32 NL Pure binoculars right now and they are fantastic. For range finding, I have the new EL Swarovision binoculars with all the ballistic and integrated map technology in them, which I don’t use. This will be interesting to see just how good they are…
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There is some good feedback thus far over on the Rokslide forum. I'm still using my older 10x42 HD-R Geovids and am quite happy with them, I thought about the new little Geovids but I think they have far more onboard info then I want/need as I'm not a LR shooter. Those NL Pure do impress, I have the 12x42's for tripod work and can't wait to give them a workout this fall.
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Hope to give some input "ONCE" my 10x32 Pro's arrive. Ran the HD-B's for about 7 years and absolutely loved them. Transitioned to the 3200.com's last year and even better. Placing my Pro's order in mid February was told they would be shipping April/May; which the are.....just not mine.
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I’m on the fence between the new Leica 8x32 Geovids and the Sig Sauer 10K. I know the Leicas and any Swaro’s are much better optically, but the Sigs have a better laser and nicer system.
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Swaro’s are much better optically, but the Sigs have a better laser and nicer system. WOW I was not aware of that.........explain
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Swaro’s are much better optically, but the Sigs have a better laser and nicer system. WOW I was not aware of that.........explain Class 3 laser vs class 1 laser. I’ll try and dig up a review on the Sigs.
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I’ve had a separate Leica RF and swaro 10x 32 binocs for years. Never liked the combo RF/binocs cause of weight, but these Leicas look interesting.
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There is no beating Swaro optics.
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There is no beating Swaro optics. I think once you get into the upper echelon of Zeiss, Leica, and Swarovski – that gets pretty subjective.
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We have these at the shop. They are very sharp but like NLs. You need to be very careful on getting them set to your eyes and it takes a while to get them exactly right and then they are amazing. They have more vignetting than others but once set up they are awesome.
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Pick them up in the morning, shoot gophers in the afternoon. I will know shortly, just how good they are.
One way or the other, there is going to be some good optics available on the classifieds real soon…
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Whole bunch pf Sig info here. Seems like the normal stuff associated with Chicom made bino/rf's....optics decent, sample variation quite obvious, Sig customer service is "iffy", super fast laser. https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/sig-kilo-10k-abs.7090268/shrapnel, I'll be interested in your take on those new 8x32's. Please let us know.
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I’ve had a separate Leica RF and swaro 10x 32 binocs for years. Never liked the combo RF/binocs cause of weight, but these Leicas look interesting. Well, they'll save you 2-4oz vs. available 42MM offerings from Leica, Swarovski, and Zeiss. The only thing you're really saving is "footprint", which is certainly nice for some. I can see the 32's smaller footprint being a definite advantage to bow-hunters.
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I’ve had a separate Leica RF and swaro 10x 32 binocs for years. Never liked the combo RF/binocs cause of weight, but these Leicas look interesting. Well, they'll save you 2-4oz vs. available 42MM offerings from Leica, Swarovski, and Zeiss. The only thing you're really saving is "footprint", which is certainly nice for some. I can see the 32's smaller footprint being a definite advantage to bow-hunters. a few years back I switched from Swarovski 10x42 and Leica RF to geovids 10x42 and that combo unit worked great, now that I am retired living back in PA and back into bow hunting I purchased the Geovid 8x32's from the few trips afield this past month they seem great, bright and clear.
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I got the binoculars and took them out shooting gophers with my bow. They are bigger/heavier than I expected. The view is easy with glasses. They are clear and bright. The range finder isn’t instant, it takes a few seconds to turn on. The objective lens covers won’t stay on or in. They are considerably larger than my Swarovski NL pure 8x32 binoculars. Not really a stellar introduction so far, but I’m going to keep up the field trials until I decide to keep them or go back to Swarovski. Here they are compared to Swarovski 10X42 EL Range and 8X32 NL Pure...
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I like the size compared to the 3200.com that's for sure. Great pics, keep the info on functionality coming please.
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Thanks for the update on these rangefinders. It’s helpful. Nice shot on the prairie dog. Looking forward to hearing more on these.
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shrapnel, a question on the optics: do these binocular rangefinders have a field flattener?
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I can’t say. I have had them out 1 day, am planning on heading out again tomorrow. Field flattening by whatever the definition, hasn’t ever been an aspect of note in my optic perception.
Rolling ball is another term I have got no idea what it is. I use the glass for looking at stuff a long ways off and how clear and sharp an image is, determines their value to me…
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