Rangefinder Binos

[steveford1]

Im thinking of getting a pair of rangefinding binos, i currently use swarro 10x42 els, now has anyone on here bought the new swarros. How does zeiss, leica compare you views please

 

[TotalNovice]

I have swaro 10x42 EL's, friends have told me that the Leica HD Geovids are superior.

 

[JVR.243]

I bought a pair of 10x42 Leica Geovids a week ago to replace my 10yr old 7x42 swaro's. I practically took them straight back, constantly messing around with them and could not get a clear focus. Light gathering was also not good imo. It's what you're used to I guess? I've now got a pair of 10x50EL's while waiting for a pair of swaro range finder bins.

 

[Lateral]

I have the Zeiss 8 x 45 RF's and they're stunning. I had a look at, and through the Swaro RF's today, and was really disappointed with them.

However, what suits me, and my eyes, may not suit yours, and you need to look through the various models to see what you like the best.


Mark.

 

[Lateral]

Oh, and whilst it's being extremely badly marketed at the moment, Zeiss have a special offer until the end of March, where they will give a £250.00 discount off of the RF range, in exchange for you giving them a set of old bino's, ANY bino's !!!

 

[martinl]

I have the 10x45 Ziess RF's and I'm well pleased with them, they maybe a little big for some folk.

 

[Willie]

I currently have a pair of Swarovski 10x42 SLC's. While out stalking with John Robson of Yorkshire Roe Stalking I tried his Ziess 10x42's and thought they were superb. In the rain they were much better than the Swaros as the water seemed to have little or no effect on the view whereas i couldn't see through my Swaros. Very impressed.
Willie

 

[PointBlank]

I have got the swaro 8x42 rangefinders, seem excellent to me but I did upgrade from a pair of Hawke endurance

 

[Radar_UK]

I tried the Zeiss and Swarovski RF's side by side and found that I preferred the Zeiss ones.

 

[wood]

I have Leica range finders and their great. Even when they needed fixing Leica were really good to deal with. I had them changed from yards to meters I was told that they would have them about six weeks. But they only had them about 2 weeks with the repair and changing them. If they ever need replacing I would get another pair. No question.

 

[JVR.243]

I liked the build quality of the Leica's and the combined RF feature but just could not compare the end results to my Swarovski's. It is down to the individual I'm sure at the end of the day.

 

[RED-DOT]

Had Leica Geovids and they got a new owner in a few months.. Swarovski EL's are miles better and thier backup is seldom needed but are the standard all others are trying to equal.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Had Leica Geovids and they got a new owner in a few months.. Swarovski EL's are miles better and thier backup is seldom needed but are the standard all others are trying to equal.

I will say Swarovski seem to have crack'd it with after sales service Red, but I still prefer my Geovid's.

Suppose it's each to their own.

Atb, Buck.

 

[RED-DOT]

I really bought the wrong size in 15X56 and in the vehicle they were OK but too heavy to carry and to be honest i never really mastered them. I have had the EL's and LRF1200 alongside each other for 15 years and find them just dandy....

 

[DCG]

I have the Leica Geovid 8x42, I find that the glass issuperb and having compared them alongside the new Swarovski's in the field Ican’t say that there's a gnat’s whisker in the clarity. However the Swarovski'sare lighter. Recently I had cause to return mine to Leica, for repair to therange finder, I found that the whole experience was exceptional and in this dayand age a breath of fresh air, suffice to say I will not go past Leica.
DG

 

[SussexFallow]

although i dont have any i have used them all. If i were to spend money i think the leicas had the edge for me.. I use leicas anyway so guess my eye just prefers them.

atb steve

 

[Cooter]

Oh, and whilst it's being extremely badly marketed at the moment, Zeiss have a special offer until the end of March, where they will give a £250.00 discount off of the RF range, in exchange for you giving them a set of old bino's, ANY bino's !!!

I used their offer and handed in a pair of sub £20 sevendayshop 10 X 42's (best deal I have ever done), they also gave me 10% off the list price as well, end result is that my brand new 10 x 45 RF came in at £1680 direct from Zeiss in Welwyn Garden City.

I looked through the Swaro of another shooter on a recent deer cull and found them very clear and very light, although they were not the RF version.

I am not disappointed with what I have but would give more consideration to the Swaro if I was doing the same again.

 

[digger9523]

I've got the Swarovski EL Range in 10x42, just as good as my old EL's, if not better. I always seem to detect a light blue hue to the image through Leica's, almost seems like they're tinted. Plus i prefer the weight and ergonomics of the Swaro option.

 

[george joy]

Im thinking of getting a pair of rangefinding binos, i currently use swarro 10x42 els, now has anyone on here bought the new swarros. How does zeiss, leica compare you views please

Hi Steveford, Having played with the swaros albeit briefly, I would seriously recommend that you try before you buy as SOME people seem to have trouble seeing the display readout, I tried them at the Bisley show and even with the assistance of the very helpful swaro rep I couldnt see the display with any consistency, but who knows they might be fine for you,
Thanks

 

[Axe]

I bought a pair of 10x42 Leica Geovids a week ago to replace my 10yr old 7x42 swaro's. I practically took them straight back, constantly messing around with them and could not get a clear focus. Light gathering was also not good imo. It's what you're used to I guess? I've now got a pair of 10x50EL's while waiting for a pair of swaro range finder bins.

Bad luck mate - because you must have had a dodgy pair, mine are the best I've ever used and i wouldn't use anything else.
Your EL's are just as good!