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YakAk
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Posted: December/14/2009 at 13:56 |
Has anyone had the chance to check out Leica's new scopes?
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lucytuma
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Curious also as to how they compare to zeiss and swarovski.
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John Barsness
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Just got word today that I should have one very soon.
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Rancid Coolaid
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I too am interested in that review, I've been very pleased with my binos and have seen their spotters - all of which are excellent.
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pyro6999
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for $1800 i wouldnt expect anything less than wow.
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Rancid Coolaid
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Is Leica making it or OEMing someone else's scope.
Haven't seen that ocular on anything else, but I might have missed something, it happens. |
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John Barsness
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I will try to find out, but sometimes optics people are open about that stuff and sometimes they're not. (Though if you join them at one of the "hospitality rooms" at the SHOT Show sometimes something may slip out, especially if you stay late....)
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Rancid Coolaid
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Maybe we can meet at SHOT. As REMF (here on the OT) describes me, I'm the guy that looks like he just got out of prison. Looking forward to seeing what my disposable income in 2010 will be getting me. |
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RifleDude
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My understanding is that it is made by Leica in Germany.
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Ted
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338LAPUASLAP
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I believe they have been making "optics" for lets say ummm big booming jav/sting things for the last few years and some range finders (lense for the FGM 148, FIM 92 and the SG12 as in the link below...I think they could make a hel...heck of a scope but get out your money belts...
or the and for the field http://www.prosis.com/internos/productos/pvectronix/descargas/GonioLight_en.pdf Edited by 338LAPUASLAP - December/14/2009 at 18:10 |
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YakAk
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I have heard they got a bunch of scope gurus together to design these things. I do like the idea of the shorter eye piece (not sure what it is called). This allows easy mounting, forward or back.
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Roy Finn
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I would be curious how it stacks up against the S&B Summit. |
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John Barsness
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Rancid,
Unfortunately, ain't gonna make it to SHOT this year.
May make it to the Safari Club show in Reno, which overlaps SHOT. It is much more low-key so I get to spend more time talking to friends, both in and out of the industry.
If you make it there, I am the short guy who looks like he should be an aging member of an unsuccessful country/rock band.
John
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YakAk
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John,
Any inside info always helps. Good luck and have fun. Steve |
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