Leica Geovid or Swarovski SLC 10x42?

Alex Wheeler said:
I confuse red greens and browns. Leica glass helps me pick up on colors better. I actually like the slc better than the EL. Actually not really a fan of the EL at all. Its not just about resolution or brightness. Take them out side and try to pick out colors or animals mixed in with vegetation. I like the slc and the swaro spotters are un real. Its a lot of money and you really need to do a side by side comparison for your self and try to pick out animals on in field or something. Looking at them in a store is pointless. They all resolve and transmit light extremely well.
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Very true. Just looking for people's experiences to help with my decision making. I appreciate your reply.
 
Alex Wheeler said:
I confuse red greens and browns. Leica glass helps me pick up on colors better. I actually like the slc better than the EL. Actually not really a fan of the EL at all. Its not just about resolution or brightness. Take them out side and try to pick out colors or animals mixed in with vegetation. I like the slc and the swaro spotters are un real. Its a lot of money and you really need to do a side by side comparison for your self and try to pick out animals on in field or something. Looking at them in a store is pointless. They all resolve and transmit light extremely well.
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the thing that really sold me on the EL's was one particular event years ago when I saw the white band around the deer's nose at over 300 yards in thick timber. The rest of the deer was obscured completely behind trees. All I saw at first was that tiny band of white, and that color jumped out at me in the swaros. That's some sharp, clear glass when it shows a tiny detail like that. Anyway, a few minutes later the deer stepped out, and it was a 140 class buck, which I ended up shooting. My buddy standing next to me with his leupolds couldn't see the nose no matter how hard he tried. I guess my point is that bad glass would have blurred everything into obscurity, but those swaros gave me the edge.
 
Yes, top end glass is a real advantage and worth the price IMO. I think most guys would pick ELs out of a blind test. But you must look thought them all.
 
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Riflehunter1776 said:
the thing that really sold me on the EL's was one particular event years ago when I saw the white band around the deer's nose at over 300 yards in thick timber. The rest of the deer was obscured completely behind trees. All I saw at first was that tiny band of white, and that color jumped out at me in the swaros. That's some sharp, clear glass when it shows a tiny detail like that. Anyway, a few minutes later the deer stepped out, and it was a 140 class buck, which I ended up shooting. My buddy standing next to me with his leupolds couldn't see the nose no matter how hard he tried. I guess my point is that bad glass would have blurred everything into obscurity, but those swaros gave me the edge.
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That's awesome man.
 
Alex Wheeler said:
Yes, top end glass is a real advantage and worth the price IMO. I think most guys would pick ELs out of a blind test. But I know enough guys that prefer other glass that you must look thought them all. I actually got the rolling ball so bad with the ELs I could not use them. Most guys dont.
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Here where I live I don't have the option of trying any of the top tier glass. So your guys input is appreciated. Thanks again!!
 
I think since you already have a good rangefinder, go with the swaros and save a little money. I've got geovid 10's, swaro HD 15's and a BTX. I love the geovids for what I generally use them for because I carry them around my neck and they are also my rangefinder but for some reason they give me eye strain on a tripod. My buddy's are exactly the same. I don't get any of it free hand but there's a bit of a tint with the rangefinder and some sort of distortion that hurts my eyes off a steady rest. Kinda weird and it may just be me. They are very crisp and clear though. Just not something I can sit behind all day like my others.
 
The 10x32 EL are what I carry with me. I didn't want the extra weight of the 10x42 EL and when my cousin and I compared both sizes in low light there really wasn't much in it. Len has a display pair of the 10x42 SLC binos at the LRH Store at present for$1399 which is $350 off normal price if that helps. Good luck.
 
I have a pair of Swarovski 10x50 bought them 16 years ago. Last season they started to fog up. I think over the years, I have warn off the coating cleaning them with a teeshirt. So I had the gun shop I deal with send them back for repair. I want to say it was a flat fee of $250. Two weeks later a brand new pair in the box showed up. Reason I know they are new is they have a new serial number. Now that is awesome customer service!
 
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