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  1. norway

    Vortex vs Swarovski vs Zeiss vs Leika bins (~8x42)

    SLCs are also high-quality. In general, I think people often over-emphasize the importance of technical specifications, and underappropriate some of the intangibles such as fit, feel and finish.
  2. norway

    Vortex vs Swarovski vs Zeiss vs Leika bins (~8x42)

    For sure! Meopta is the real deal; their stuff never fails to offer excellent value for money in my experience. I tend to respect true manufacturers that produce their own stuff more than brands that put their logo on outsourced production — and Meopta has been making optics in its own...
  3. norway

    Vortex vs Swarovski vs Zeiss vs Leika bins (~8x42)

    The Noctivid is of course as fantastic as you'd expect from Leica's top-of-the-range model. However, the Ultravid is is lighter in weight, more compact, and costs less — so it could also be worth considering. 🙂
  4. norway

    Vortex vs Swarovski vs Zeiss vs Leika bins (~8x42)

    +1 on the Ultravid. While they tend to get a bit overlooked, the image is beautiful and the overall package is IMHO still the most appealing on the market in terms of handling, feel, quality and design; it packs amazing glass in a very compact and well-built chassis. They're just...
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