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Swarovski Range Finder?????????
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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 71521" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>Fifty,</p><p>I have a lot of time in the field with both the Swaro and the Leica. In a recent B.C. hunt I got reading off black bears right out to 1000 yards, matter of fact all three lasers that I took with me did this that particular day. On deer last year we used the Swaro much more than the Leica, simply because it gave longer, faster readings and it had a bigger view through the larger eyepiece. Both are great optically, but to my eyes the Swaro is sharper and brighter. We did a lot of mulies in the 700+ range, some out to 1000. Recall an antelope we had no problem getting 1000+ reading on but this was late afternoon, light was optimum for readings.</p><p></p><p>I am afraid that what you are needing performance-wise is beyond any of the hand-holdable, sub 1000 dollar units that we can get our hands on. You need the big Leica that Len is using, simple as that but they are a lot more $$$.</p><p></p><p>Sunlight beats hell out of the performance of the handholdable, sub 1000 dollar units, regardless of brand. I believe that the Swaro is a step up from the Leica 1200 and also will perform better than their new Geovid binocs - on good lasering days. What you get is superb optics, better ergonomics, bigger and better located send-button, ability to mount directly to tripods, bigger eyepiece for a nicer picture acquisition. Heard a rumor that there are better handheld, sub 1000 dollar units coming in the future, but they ain't here yet.</p><p></p><p>Just my thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 71521, member: 25"] Fifty, I have a lot of time in the field with both the Swaro and the Leica. In a recent B.C. hunt I got reading off black bears right out to 1000 yards, matter of fact all three lasers that I took with me did this that particular day. On deer last year we used the Swaro much more than the Leica, simply because it gave longer, faster readings and it had a bigger view through the larger eyepiece. Both are great optically, but to my eyes the Swaro is sharper and brighter. We did a lot of mulies in the 700+ range, some out to 1000. Recall an antelope we had no problem getting 1000+ reading on but this was late afternoon, light was optimum for readings. I am afraid that what you are needing performance-wise is beyond any of the hand-holdable, sub 1000 dollar units that we can get our hands on. You need the big Leica that Len is using, simple as that but they are a lot more $$$. Sunlight beats hell out of the performance of the handholdable, sub 1000 dollar units, regardless of brand. I believe that the Swaro is a step up from the Leica 1200 and also will perform better than their new Geovid binocs - on good lasering days. What you get is superb optics, better ergonomics, bigger and better located send-button, ability to mount directly to tripods, bigger eyepiece for a nicer picture acquisition. Heard a rumor that there are better handheld, sub 1000 dollar units coming in the future, but they ain't here yet. Just my thoughts. [/QUOTE]
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