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    Posted: April/11/2012 at 00:16
For those who have them or have compared the Leica Ultravid HD and New Swarovski EL Sworvision in a 10x, which appears to have the better overall glass quality as it pertains to image, depth, resolution? I realize you cant go wrong either way, but I don't have the ability to look throught Leicas locally and have found a demo pair of Leica HD's for 1600.00 which could save me about 5-600 over the swarovksi
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bird_hunter66 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/11/2012 at 07:14
I would buy a pair of Swarovski SLC's and save yourself some money.  I think the SLCs are more rugged then the ELs and both have the same glass in them.  I personally own a pair of SLCs and I have never once wished I hadn't of bought them and spent the money.  Good luck.
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Swaro SLC HD's IMO, are the best hunting bino on the planet.  
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The Ultravid HDs are great. $1600 is not a bad price, but not crazy low either. The Swarovision is going to have a great edge, and super-flat field. Too flat, for me.

I agree the SLC HD is the better overall binocular compared to the Swarovision, IMO.
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You are splitting hairs here. You will not be able to tell much of a difference between any of them. However if I was going to be forced to pick one I would say if you want the range finding versions I like Swarovski better and if it is just straight up binoculars I would say Leica has a VERY slight edge.
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Im going to pull the trigger on the leicas....I will now have a Pair of ZR primes when they are available and leica hd's....be interesting to see if there is a 1k difference.
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