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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
LRF fr 500 yds and in
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<blockquote data-quote="bruce_ventura" data-source="post: 1016759" data-attributes="member: 34084"><p>The Swarovski 8x30 LG is much better optically than anything else under $600. The optics are binocular quality. It has a good phase coating on the roof prism. None of the other rangefinders from Bushnell, Leupold, Nikon, Vortex, etc., have a good phase coating, and the resolution and brightness really suffers in those products. The Swaro LG exhibits some glare when facing a low sun, but otherwise the optics are excellent. </p><p></p><p>I tested the LG and RX-1000 side-by-side. In addition to the optics issues, the RX-1000 had trouble with some low reflective targets at ~450 yds. The LG has always worked well on animals out to at least 700 yds. Incidentally, I tested two LGs against a $16,000 Leica Total Station surveying instrument and the LGs were accurate to +/-0.5 yd. if you average four readings the LG will give a result to within +/-0.2 yd. </p><p></p><p>However, Swarovski discontinued the LG because there wasn't a market for a standalone rangefinder with no frills - no inclinometer or ballistic computer. The only option is to display in yds or meters. </p><p></p><p>That said, I use a Swarovski LG and love it. I'm not a bow hunter so I rarely need an inclinometer. I prefer to use my iPhone for ballistics and it has an inclinometer when I need one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bruce_ventura, post: 1016759, member: 34084"] The Swarovski 8x30 LG is much better optically than anything else under $600. The optics are binocular quality. It has a good phase coating on the roof prism. None of the other rangefinders from Bushnell, Leupold, Nikon, Vortex, etc., have a good phase coating, and the resolution and brightness really suffers in those products. The Swaro LG exhibits some glare when facing a low sun, but otherwise the optics are excellent. I tested the LG and RX-1000 side-by-side. In addition to the optics issues, the RX-1000 had trouble with some low reflective targets at ~450 yds. The LG has always worked well on animals out to at least 700 yds. Incidentally, I tested two LGs against a $16,000 Leica Total Station surveying instrument and the LGs were accurate to +/-0.5 yd. if you average four readings the LG will give a result to within +/-0.2 yd. However, Swarovski discontinued the LG because there wasn't a market for a standalone rangefinder with no frills - no inclinometer or ballistic computer. The only option is to display in yds or meters. That said, I use a Swarovski LG and love it. I'm not a bow hunter so I rarely need an inclinometer. I prefer to use my iPhone for ballistics and it has an inclinometer when I need one. [/QUOTE]
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