Fair enough. But once you use a high end optics in the field, you’ll never go back to using anything cheaper. The more you use high end optics in the field with varying lighting and weather conditions, the more you start to truly realize the difference in the glass. Can never see the benefits playing with them for a few minutes in a store against other cheaper glass.The Vortex Bino range finder is a heck of a nice piece of working equipment. Yes with one of the best warranties in the business. Heck of a lot better having a warranty on a $1200 piece of equipment than an overpriced $3000 one with a crappy warranty.
Yup. They all work fine in the store, but try ranging p-dog mounds when the ground is real dry. Best of all is the Leica Geovid binos, but I don't want binos, I want a small "pocket" RF. My Leica 2400 is the next best thing. I gave my Vortex RF away once I got the Leica. Not in the same league at all.Fair enough. But once you use a high end optics in the field, you’ll never go back to using anything cheaper. The more you use high end optics in the field with varying lighting and weather conditions, the more you start to truly realize the difference in the glass. Can never see the benefits playing with them for a few minutes in a store against other cheaper glass.
Fair enough. But once you use a high end optics in the field, you’ll never go back to using anything cheaper. The more you use high end optics in the field with varying lighting and weather conditions, the more you start to truly realize the difference in the glass. Can never see the benefits playing with them for a few minutes in a store against other cheaper glass.
In my opinion Meopta is the only mid priced glass that comes really close to Leica and Swarovski glass at a much more affordable price. You get what you pay for with the rest of the rabble.
Just so happens that Meopta finally released a RF bino. I’ve been thinking about picking one up for my son to see how well it performs. I know the glass will be excellent and a big step above the rest of the competition for the price point.
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I was thumbing around on Brownells tonight to grab a couple items and noticed they have the Leica 2700-B rangefinder (with “ABC” ballistics calculator) on sale for $599. Don’t think you’ll find a better handheld rangefinder at that price point. And this rangefinder is also marked with the Brownells “Guaranteed Forever” purchase protection. This sounds good to me as I have both Leica and Zeiss bino's and Leicas are the go to for me. Thanks for the sale reminder
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I was using my Leica Geovid 3200.com at -19F last year in the high country with no issues whatsoever. Not sure about other brandsIf I was going to spend more than 600 on a rangefinder it would not be a monocular. I would go binoculars. I haven't made the leap because we often have temps below 10 while hunting and most diodes will not function well. So I am staying with my Sig 2000.
For $1200 you will not get anything better than the Vortex Fury HD 5000. I have owned a quite a few and used a bunch more, these are the best LRF around. The laser is excellent and fast, the glass is pretty good and the warranty is better than we deserve.$1200
Have you tried those Meopta LRF that Ledd Slinger posted? If so is the Vortex pair better in your opinion?For $1200 you will not get anything better than the Vortex Fury HD 5000. I have owned a quite a few and used a bunch more, these are the best LRF around. The laser is excellent and fast, the glass is pretty good and the warranty is better than we deserve.
I have not seen them in person, so cannot help you there. I will tell you that the Vortex rangefinding is as good or better than anything out there. You would really need to spend a lot more money ($4-$10k) the get better performance. It's good on steel, trees, critters, etc. If ranging is the #1 priority, Vortex Fury 5000 for sure.Have you tried those Meopta LRF that Ledd Slinger posted? If so is the Vortex pair better in your opinion?
I believe these two fit my budget and I have had my hands on the Vortex Fury HD 5000.