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swarovski 10X25 vs. leica 10X25 (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter chinadill
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Alexis Powell
Natural history enthusiast
You don't indicate which Leica you've looked at, is it the Trinovid or the Ultravid? I'd pick the Swarovski over the Trinovid because it is waterproof and focuses closer, but I'd pick the Ultravid over the Swarovski because it is brighter and focuses closer still! I prefer the ergonomics of both Leicas over the Swarovski.
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--AP
Alex_sk said:
I can only concur with this evaluation. And I recently showed my 10x25 Ultravids to my brother, an avid birder with a life list above 4500. His reaction was that these were the first compacts that really felt like full sized binoculars when you look through them. And that these were the first compacts he'll seriously consider buying.
Ultravids--great bright view, better close focus & just-right size focus wheel--just make sure you can hold them without the "shakes". Wife can't hold the 10x because they're too light in weight! Get the armored ones--I see both the leather & armored are now the same price!Alex_sk said:
Steve Rogers
New member
Both Leica Ultravid and Swarovski are waterproof but as the members have mentioned already, the Ultravids are 10 years newer, have a closer focus and a much easier to use focussing wheel. It should be a no-brainer on the choice; however, I have heard that there is to be a new EL style Swarovski compact, perhaps next year, so it might be worth waiting....
chinadill said:
There will always be something newer coming out! In the end it is a question of when you "need" or want something and how much you are willing to pay for it. Be sure that the next compact by Swarovski will top the Leica as far as price is concerned. I'm not sure it can top Leica as far as quality of views and handling are concerned. That is just a bit hard to imagine.
