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Message: <blockquote data-quote="karmantra" data-source="post: 1429806" data-attributes="member: 19002"><p>Last weekend I had the opportunity to look through a Leica 82 with the 25-50x zoom.  Unfortunately, I was not able to use it outside of the main arena, but it was impressive--sharp edge to edge, beautiful to look through.  However I did not get the impression that it was any better than the Swaro 80 HD & Kowa 883 that I have looked through recently.  Price tag at the show for the Leica 82 & zoom: show 'special' of $3995!  Eagle Optics sells it for $4245, and looking at the prices for the 'new' Swaro 80 HD ATM plus the new 25-50 zoom runs $3338 (or substitute the 'old' 80HD ATS & it costs $3028).  No offense Jeff, but I can't see that the Leica is worth $900-$1200 more than the comparable Swaro and I think neither of them would compete with a Kowa 883 with a comparable 25-50x eyepiece.</p></blockquote><p></p>