Thread: Leica Geovid HD-B vs Swarovski EL Rangefinding Binoculars

Leica swaro and zeiss’s top tier non rangefinding Binos all have slightly better glass, something to do with integrating the rangefinder and electronics and the coatings required to send the laser. If that subjective 5% better glass is an issue, then go for the stand alone Binos. I’ve had both ,Far more convenient to have rf Binos than carrying a rangy and Binos for me, I find the tiny light rangefinders a lot harder to hold steady and generally have a shittier darker image, as well as being another thing to lose. Each to their own though

Originally Posted by ARdave

Leica swaro and zeiss’s top tier non rangefinding Binos all have slightly better glass, something to do with integrating the rangefinder and electronics and the coatings required to send the laser. If that subjective 5% better glass is an issue, then go for the stand alone Binos. I’ve had both ,Far more convenient to have rf Binos than carrying a rangy and Binos for me, I find the tiny light rangefinders a lot harder to hold steady and generally have a shittier darker image, as well as being another thing to lose. Each to their own though

The EL Range has less interference than most due to the rangefinder electronics being housed in the two humps under the main barrels. Downside to that is the two humps.

The best combo I had was the EL 8x32 and a separate Leica rangefinder but my eyes were giving me trouble at the time. I find the smaller size of 8x30/32 binos are less intrusive and they're also useful to just glass with. Each to their own though, as you say.