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    Posted: December/15/2008 at 18:08
Looking at the sample list ,cant decide and have never looked trough either.

       leica ultravid br 8x42@$1150 leaning this way?
        swaro slc 10x42@$1299
        to be used for hunting all situations.No Clue
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote trigger29 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/15/2008 at 18:12
Tough call. Ask 100 people, get 100 different answers. Some will depend on whether you want 10x or8x. As far as the Leica, or the Swaro optically......uh, toss a coin? Some like Leica's view, and some Swaro's view. I love my Leicas, but haven't looked through the slc yet.

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Originally posted by rifle rifle wrote:

leica ultravid br 8x42@$1150
to be used for hunting all situations.


Jim,

8x with wider FOV is better for close-in, tighter situations.
Less handshake.
Better exit pupil for dusk and dawn.
8x usually has better eye relief, if you wear glasses.


Edited by Bird Watcher - December/15/2008 at 19:39
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rifle looney Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/15/2008 at 20:05
Thanx , thats pretty much what I gather. have an older pair of kahles 10x in which Im pretty happy with but kinda want something a little better . my buddy has zeiss vics 8x40 I like them alot.
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Get the 8x42 Leica and don't worry, be happy. That will be quite a nice Christmas present.
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I agree with anweis, 8x42 Leica, if those 2 are the only options.  I like the lower power, larger ep, wider FOV.  That is just me.
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8X42 Leica, but I would always choose 8X over 10X. 
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