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Better understanding the Leica range for a second-hand purchase
Thank you very much for your reply jring. With this contribution and the previous ones, I have a much clearer idea of how to go about the purchase, with all the necessary precautions. -
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Better understanding the Leica range for a second-hand purchase
Thank you Joachim for your post. Unlike Leica, Swarovski has not changed the mount. So it's a good idea to start with a lens that may be quite old and add a newer 25-50. For this reason, it is essential to test the riflescope before you buy it, because of the sample variation. Is an average... -
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Better understanding the Leica range for a second-hand purchase
Thank you Rotherbirder for this opinion. It is possible that the ATS 65 HD of 2024 has progressed compared to 2004. I'm interested in feedback from those who have tested it. It is possible that the field of view of the ATS is greater with the current 25-50. -
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Better understanding the Leica range for a second-hand purchase
Thanks for the link dwatsonbirder. This looks like a great opportunity. I have sent a price request with delivery to France. However, I'm not comfortable with a purchase without seeing and testing the instrument first. I'm also wondering whether there is a 15-day right of withdrawal, as there is... -
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Better understanding the Leica range for a second-hand purchase
Thank you for your contributions Rotherbirder and Hermann. It seems to me that Televid 62 are rare second-hand. I've seen a few Televid 77 recently but no 62mm. If the price is around €500 to €600 for the APO 62, that seems very acceptable. From reading you, I get the impression that the APO... -
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Better understanding the Leica range for a second-hand purchase
Thank you very much dwatsonbirder and Rotherbirder for your feedback. I've learned a lot from them, and they've made me cautious. I'm thinking of buying an APO Televid 77 spotting scope with a x32w eyepiece. You've confirmed dwatsonbirder that this is a very good configuration. I know that for... -
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Better understanding the Leica range for a second-hand purchase
I would appreciate your help with a Leica purchase, possibly second-hand (I am also considering a second-hand Swarovski ATS HD 65 mm). This will be my first scope. I had already mentioned on the forum the purchase of a Swarovski ATC 17-40 x56 refractor. I was disappointed with the maximum...