Replacing Leupold with Leica

[KTP]

Considering replacing my Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide HD 10X42's with Leica Geovid 10x42 R's. Is the Leica glass the same or better than the Leupold HD glass? I know I'm picking up the range finder but I want the glass quality to be equal or better with the Leica Binoculars. Need some input

 

[gr8fuldoug]

IMO, the Leica optics are superior

 

[Earnhardt]

IMO, the Leica optics are superior

Leica's are vastly superior...

I bought a pair of Leica's from Cameraland a few years back...the glass is amazing!

 

[flyguy1]

Not even in the same class. You will be amazed.

 

[Casscade]

Better glass or equal, definitely not equal, Leica is a tier1 big dog. In bins it's one of the big 3 with swaro and Zeiss.

 

[-WARDOG-]

+1 for Leica. Amazing glass & color.

 

[Bayouhunter]

love my Leica binoculars...

 

[Gamesniper19]

LEICA is better....period. Hate to say that about a US based company like Leupold but I have run them both and there is no comparison. You will never regret spending the $$$ on the Leica

 

[Ckgworks]

I have the same Leupold binos as you.....I often just use my Leica 2700 rangefinder instead of them due to how much clearer it is. In my opinion, Leupold has went way down in quality and is not even near the same level.

 

[zr600]

I have a pair of geovids also bought them from cameraland. Good service and fast shipping from them. But the binos are top notch if your not looking through swaro, Leica Ziess there not the top.

 

[KTP]

Are the current Geovid 10x42R listed as model 40812?

 

[zr600]

There's a few current ones. You have the geovid pros in 8x32, 10x32, 10x42, geo vid 3200.com 8x42, 10x42 also. Then there is some of the original ones too I beleive. Doug from cameraland would be a good resource for information on the Leica geo vids.

 

[buckrub30-378]

I put Leica right there with my Swarovski's, but I did but my grandson a pair of the BX4 Leopold's, and for what I paid for them which was $399 plus tax and shippingi was actually impressed

 

[KTP]

Do you find the ranging Bino's with ballistic capabilities really necessary?