packrat
Well-Known Member
I'm blind in one eye and I don't want to lug around a pair of binoculars.
I currently use a Nikon monocular rangefinder for my observation as well as rangefinding and frankly, optically it's 'a bit crap'.
I would like to upgrade, and am considering monocular rangefinders from Swarovski, Leupold, and Zeiss.
Optical performance and squeezing out the last of the light are very important. Rangefinding must work, but it doesn't need to be top-notch.
Do you have a brand or model you recommend, preferably based on experience?
Are the Swaro's noticeably better than the Zeiss or Leupold, optically?
Should I also be looking at the Bushnell Elite range, Leica, or any others?
Obviously there is no substitute for trying them and I will, but I'm still interested in people's advice, so any opinions you can offer will be appreciated.
Thank you
I currently use a Nikon monocular rangefinder for my observation as well as rangefinding and frankly, optically it's 'a bit crap'.
I would like to upgrade, and am considering monocular rangefinders from Swarovski, Leupold, and Zeiss.
Optical performance and squeezing out the last of the light are very important. Rangefinding must work, but it doesn't need to be top-notch.
Do you have a brand or model you recommend, preferably based on experience?
Are the Swaro's noticeably better than the Zeiss or Leupold, optically?
Should I also be looking at the Bushnell Elite range, Leica, or any others?
Obviously there is no substitute for trying them and I will, but I'm still interested in people's advice, so any opinions you can offer will be appreciated.
Thank you