Thread: range finder binos

I'm looking at either Swaro El Ranges or Leica HD-B options at the moment (10x). Anybody used both and have strong opinions about what way to go and why?

Originally Posted by Sidney

I'm looking at either Swaro El Ranges or Leica HD-B options at the moment (10x). Anybody used both and have strong opinions about what way to go and why?

Nether get the Zeiss RF, cheaper and better.
And yes I've had the others the Lecia HD-B are nice to hold but the glass still lacking.
Everyone eyes see it different, but all that look throught the Zeiss are amazed.


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had already discounted the Zeiss... angle compensation distance restrictions, less range finding performance... glass OK but not noticeably better according to most... and higher error rate range finding...

They need to be cheaper don't they?

Originally Posted by Sidney

had already discounted the Zeiss... angle compensation distance restrictions, less range finding performance... glass OK but not noticeably better according to most... and higher error rate range finding...

They need to be cheaper don't they?

I range out 1800 with mine and the other pairs I've used did the same, I'm unsure why you'd want to range further?
I only use my binos to spot and range deer, the rest if at range I use my phone, so Im happy to settle for Ziess's pathetic ballistic thingy.
The Glass is Cleary ahead at deer times, at midday you may not notice any difference.


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I am pretty keen on horizontal range equiv.. apparently the zeiss don't do that after 500... it it was 800 it probably wouldn't be a problem...

I have had bushnell fusions 1600 and sold them and bought some leica geovids noticed a bit bitter glass 6 months later i sold them and went back to the bushnells and put $1000 back in my pocket
I now have the bushnell fusion 1 mile model and these don't have the tint of the old ones and to be honest when i put them next to the leicas on dark there was not much in it at all.
At $1100 landed that is a whole heap cheaper than the leicas.
I rate the bushnells for what they are. and i can range out to 1850 yards

Love my EL 8 x 42's for their weight, ability to change between meters or yards and the true ballistic range function, using the built in inclinometer.

By once cry once.... Yeah right, I've been sobbing my heart out for the last five years.

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