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Which top end binocular?
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<blockquote data-quote="ssineden" data-source="post: 1351663" data-attributes="member: 31723"><p>Ok guys here is the real deal from somebody that sells them everyday. Bottom line a range finder bino will never be as clear and bright as a stand alone bino, period, (until they improve). RF binos have to be detuned to receive the laser back through the glass to calculate the readings.</p><p></p><p>There are two major glass manufactures in the world, one being Schott, a (Zeiss company) and another in the Pacific Rim. All the European glass is Schott glass. The first difference is the grind/polish, the second is the applied lens coatings. One manufacture is not the same as the next guy. Most production bino's are different than the next guys. Zeiss for example manufactures in Europe and the Pacific Rim with different qualities of glass! and different prices.</p><p></p><p>If you want bright bino's, buy 10X50's. A little bit heavier and bulkier. Why? The exit pupil is determined by dividing 10 into the size of the objective end. So an 8x50 would be brighter than a 10x50.Get the picture.</p><p></p><p>Clarity/quality of the glass along with lens coatings is what most of us are seeking in premium binoculars.</p><p></p><p>Now consider the warranty. run over every bino out there with a rototiller. Pick up the pieces and send them back to the original owners, the guy who made them. Guess what you get - a brand new pair back from Zortex, no questions asked. There are some places in the world that ask you to leave your Swaro's home, Leica only, thank you. The new Leica Noctovids are awesome and very pleasing to my eye. Seldom do I look through the glass at the edges. So field flattening is of little concern. Many of my customers don't like field flattening. Some say it makes them sick, especially after extended use. Some say the EL's are the best glass ever, your call!</p><p></p><p>Lecia as of yet does not have a 10x50 Noctovid. My hunting is done with the 10X50 Leica HD-Plus. My previous bino's were the Vortex Razor's in 10x50 and they are at a fantastic price and superior warranty compared to the slew of other high end bino's out there. The Leica's are a tiny bit brighter and a tiny bit clearer than the Razors. Is Leica worth the extra bucks? You'll have to check your wallet.</p><p></p><p>To each his own. My two bits worth. The EL's are very good but for my bucks the Leica's are a little bit better. The Zeiss, well to each his own. Sorry for being so windy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ssineden, post: 1351663, member: 31723"] Ok guys here is the real deal from somebody that sells them everyday. Bottom line a range finder bino will never be as clear and bright as a stand alone bino, period, (until they improve). RF binos have to be detuned to receive the laser back through the glass to calculate the readings. There are two major glass manufactures in the world, one being Schott, a (Zeiss company) and another in the Pacific Rim. All the European glass is Schott glass. The first difference is the grind/polish, the second is the applied lens coatings. One manufacture is not the same as the next guy. Most production bino's are different than the next guys. Zeiss for example manufactures in Europe and the Pacific Rim with different qualities of glass! and different prices. If you want bright bino's, buy 10X50's. A little bit heavier and bulkier. Why? The exit pupil is determined by dividing 10 into the size of the objective end. So an 8x50 would be brighter than a 10x50.Get the picture. Clarity/quality of the glass along with lens coatings is what most of us are seeking in premium binoculars. Now consider the warranty. run over every bino out there with a rototiller. Pick up the pieces and send them back to the original owners, the guy who made them. Guess what you get - a brand new pair back from Zortex, no questions asked. There are some places in the world that ask you to leave your Swaro's home, Leica only, thank you. The new Leica Noctovids are awesome and very pleasing to my eye. Seldom do I look through the glass at the edges. So field flattening is of little concern. Many of my customers don't like field flattening. Some say it makes them sick, especially after extended use. Some say the EL's are the best glass ever, your call! Lecia as of yet does not have a 10x50 Noctovid. My hunting is done with the 10X50 Leica HD-Plus. My previous bino's were the Vortex Razor's in 10x50 and they are at a fantastic price and superior warranty compared to the slew of other high end bino's out there. The Leica's are a tiny bit brighter and a tiny bit clearer than the Razors. Is Leica worth the extra bucks? You'll have to check your wallet. To each his own. My two bits worth. The EL's are very good but for my bucks the Leica's are a little bit better. The Zeiss, well to each his own. Sorry for being so windy. [/QUOTE]
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