Thread: Leica Geovid HD-B vs Swarovski EL Rangefinding Binoculars

Originally Posted by Sarvo

What year were the EL's updated ???
End of subject in my eye

The Swaro EL Range was updated about three years ago to the Field Pro model. Supposedly the same optics but Swarovski never say when they do slight changes to their glass coatings. The FP model upgrade includes a different, better feeling covering, a faster rangefinder, different rangefinder button, different strap system and much better objective lens cover retaining system.

Originally Posted by Cowboy06

I’ve used all of these. The Zeiss are better than both of these. Sit right in the middle for all your pros and cons of size and weight. As good a range finder or better as leica. Much better custom bullet data that is easy to adjust in the field when setting up. Can hold 9 rifles plus 4 different dead out options including mil, moa. The leica is so limited because it is on a SD card.
The next best option at half the price is the SIG BDX 3000 binos. These are exceptional for the $2400. Ballistics only goes to 800m with app without a kestrel. With the kestrel it will do till the rangefinder stops I think. I’ve ranged that to 4000m. The rangefinder is the fastest you’ll get.
Glass clarity and usability is pretty damn good compared to the high end binos. Also lifetime warranty.

Had a look through a pair of the new Zeiss RF binos and they are certainly very nice. Quite a bit more expensive than the Swaro and Leicas.