I looked at an 8 X 30 swaro rangefinder this weekend? I think I like it I am thinking of getting it and using not only for a rangefinder but as bino's as well. Has anyone used one of these? What do you think?
Windage and elevation, Mrs. Langdon, windage and elevation...
Posts: 944 | Location: michigan | Registered: 16 December 2004
I can highly recomend it! I got one last week & I'm impressed! I had a leica 800 which did a good job, but the swarovski is much better. I ranged a couple of objects this weekend at 1427 yrds. & 1741 yrds & got them the first time I tried. The optics are super. And unlike the leica I usally get the target the first try. You'll not be sorry for chosing the best.
Regards Mike
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Posts: 308 | Location: Central Texas | Registered: 12 September 2003
I too own and use one. Excellent product. A bit pricey, but very accurate and dependable. One thing to remember is that they don't have a scanning feature. You have to push down the button each time you wish to take a reading.
Take a look at the NIKON 1200 Monarch Gold!! About half the price and functions better than anything in it's range!!! BT, DT!!! Thought I wanted a Swarovski too!!! But after testing , couldn't be anymore satisfied!! Leaves more money for more Nikon 6.5-20's too!!! GHD
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Posts: 2495 | Location: SW. VA | Registered: 29 July 2002
I've got the Swaro's and I'm happy. I lazed New Jersey from an apartment building in Manhattan and it showed 1945 yds. I Lazed a little to one side and it showed up as 1960. I'm reasonably sure it's very accurate. This was late at night and the light gathering and clarity were perfect.
The ones mentioned are monoculars...NOT binoculars. That being the case, they are not going to give as comfortable viewing for long periods of time since you are only viewing and seeing with one eye.
Posts: 4574 | Location: Valencia, California | Registered: 16 March 2005
Thanks Guys I was trying to kill two birds with one stone, range finder and bino's. I will say something though, the glass on it was spectacular. That is the first Swarovski optic I have ever looked through. Thanks again
Windage and elevation, Mrs. Langdon, windage and elevation...
Posts: 944 | Location: michigan | Registered: 16 December 2004
Originally posted by chain: Thanks Guys I was trying to kill two birds with one stone, range finder and bino's. I will say something though, the glass on it was spectacular. That is the first Swarovski optic I have ever looked through. Thanks again
Don’t get me wrong...both the Swaro and the Leica are top rate products, but they are not meant, or designed,to replace a good set of binoculars.
Like the old saying goes: A hammer is a great tool, but not all tasks involve driving nails!
Posts: 4574 | Location: Valencia, California | Registered: 16 March 2005
Originally posted by Collins: I've got the Swaro's and I'm happy. I lazed New Jersey from an apartment building in Manhattan and it showed 1945 yds. I Lazed a little to one side and it showed up as 1960. I'm reasonably sure it's very accurate. This was late at night and the light gathering and clarity were perfect.
M2C
Lasers work their best in dim light. Try it in the Arizona desert in the middle of the day and you might be disappointed.
Swaro's have a beam divergence of 2 milliradians, which is quite a bit larger than the Leica .5x2.5 divergence, and much larger than the old Geovid at .3x1.5, which means that while it will measure large objects well, it might not be able to discern a deer from the treeline 50 yards behind it.
