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    Recommend harness for 8x42 trinovids

    I've been really happy with marsupial gear.
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    BN 8x32's back

    Thanks for the report, I have and enjoy the same binos. Leica is really stepping up with their CS!
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    Upgraded Leica Geovid R Rangefinder Binoculars

    I've been using the older HD-R's for years and been very happy with them. These look very interesting as the range button now is on the right barrel, they seem to have the better lens coatings as well and at least as stated better eye relief. FOV seems to be about the same.
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    Impresive Leica service for my 18 years old Trinovid 8x20 BCA

    thanks for the report, they sure have stepped up their CS.
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    How much is a new-old-stock Trinovid 10x42 (2012-2015 model) worth?

    I recently bought some very nice used ones, 10x42 for $700 and felt like it was a fair deal. I have other top tier binos( Swaro EL SV 8.5x42, NL pure 12x42 and 10x42 Geovids) and these Trinovids offer a lot of bino for the money and I would put them on par with older Swaro SLC's. When they were...
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    Geovid 8x32

    Looking forward to hearing from any folks that get their hands on these.
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    Leica Geovid

    To the OP, another difference between the HD's and the R is the HD's rangefinder did not have angle comp, where the R's do. In the 17 years of owning Geovid's I've never had a warranty issue but it seems Leica has really upped their game as of late. In the used market I'd not pay over...
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    Leica Geovid

    One main difference between the closed bridge HD's and the R's is the HD's had different coatings. John, thanks for the info but they are missing the older HD-R's, in 10x42's the model # was 40059, which I consider the best of the closed bridge models. I have several and have been using them...
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    Swarovski NL prices went up???

    I did hear the vender's cost had gone up.
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    Leica Customer Service

    Nice to hear another good experience with Leica CS.
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    Leica Service

    Fantastic, thanks for the report.
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    Focuser smoothness on NL Pure?

    The 10x42 NL's I had suffered the same focus wheel issue. My EL 8.5-42 SV's are much better, and after many years of hard use my old Geovids still have the nicest focus function I've experienced.
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    Leica upgrade Trinovid BA's vs. Ultravid HD's.

    I have been enjoying my Trinovid BA 8x32 for many years, but have a chance to buy some Ultravid 8x42 HD's for $500 more than I will get for the Trinovids if I choose to sell them. I understand the physical differences and exit pupil between the two, leading to likely much better light gathering...
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    Updated Swarovski Range and CL pockets.

    I was told by a Swaro rep that the new El Range now had "Swarovision" glass.
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    SLC WB HD vs. WB

    Thanks for the great info gents.
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    SLC WB HD vs. WB

    I have read contradicting info on these two models. I have the 10x42 (2011) HD's with more EL like outside covering, black hinges and the closer focus. Some places say that other than the close focus the optics between the two are the same, other sources mention improvements in the optics of the...
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    Swarovski 10x42 NLs – a day in the field

    If any of you gentleman experience "rolling ball" with the 10X EL's, how do the NL's compare?
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    NL pure 12x42

    Although I am a hunter first I enjoy good optics year around, living close to nature. I like hearing other folk's perspectives and even more so with the worldwide audience that posts here.
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    NL pure 12x42

    Looking for input from anybody that has this bino, as I would mainly use for hunting I'm a little concerned about it's low light performance vs. the 12x50 EL? I don't live anywhere near a store that would have them on hand.
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    SLC range to be discontinued by Swarovski!

    So those of you with 10X SLC experience, how much of an improvement are the current"HD" models over a 2008 SLC NEU Model?
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    please compare two older Alpha 10x42's

    a 2008 SLC Neu and 2012 geovid HD taking the rangefinder function out of the equation, just based on optical performance, which do you feel is a better bino used in good condition, and at the same asking price?
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    leica 15x which one

    Kind of an odd question for you folks but I wasn't sure where else to turn as I don't live near a Leica dealer. I have a chance to buy either a used duovid 10x-15x or a demo geovid 15x56R for around $1500 I'm not too concerned about the ranging of the geovid, but more the optical performance at...
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    SCL WB 10x50 when discontinued?

    you folks are correct, I called swaro, as usual great service, the bino was worked on by swaro and given a new serial #, it is actually a 2002 model...money saved. Thanks for the input.
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    SCL WB 10x50 when discontinued?

    yep DA 871810X
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    duovid 10-15X

    These would be used mostly for hunting, on a tripod. I'm not sure how big of deal the narrower FOV would be for my needs? Are the mechanics of the power "switching" robust and known to be trouble free?
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