Rangefinding binos

[4point]

I,m thinking about buying a rangefinding binocular,but can't decide on Leica Geovids 10X42, Zeiss Victory RF 10X45 or Swarovski EL Range 10X42. What is your opinion on these.

 

[Willametteriveroutlaw]

I've played with them all and the Swaro's are the most egronomic and the brightest in my opinion. Plus the Swaro's have TBR in them. I hunted with the old geovids, they were a really clear, just a little dark at low light conditions.

 

[DryFlyGuy]

>I,m thinking about buying a rangefinding
>binocular,but can't decide on Leica
>Geovids 10X42, Zeiss Victory RF
>10X45 or Swarovski EL Range
>10X42. What is your opinion
>on these.

I'm in the same boat here. For lunch today I went and looked at all three. I did not like the way the Swarovski felt in my hand because of the ridges on the bottom. I am now thinking about the Zeiss more because they have the BIS and feel better in my hands. The Zeiss have a higher twilight factor, larger exit pupil, and the range button is on the right side. Optically, I have to say that they are so close. I know most people on here seem to think the Swarovski are brighter. I dunno.

I do know I can also buy the Zeiss for a couple bucks less.

 

[broomd]

I have an as-new pair of 10X45 RFs with box and all accessories (all unopened) P e r f e c t in every way. New Warranty card and everything. Zeiss quality.
I had the geovids prior to these; they were great, but not Zeiss clarity.
PM me if you are interested...


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[ElmerFudd]

You do lose a little light transmission vs a non rangefinding pair of simmilar quality. The laser reqires extra coatings to make it eye safe.