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Topic: Leica Ultravid vs Geovid: View
Posted By: Rusty
Subject: Leica Ultravid vs Geovid: View
Date Posted: September/22/2004 at 11:21
Has anyone compared the image quality of the Ultravid line against the new Geovid line?  Is the new Geovid line have as excellent view as the new Ultravid? 



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Posted By: Chris Farris
Date Posted: September/22/2004 at 18:17
Leica has yet to ship them.  The Geovid uses different coatings on the prism because of the laser and is not the same as the Ultravid.

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Posted By: elkaholic
Date Posted: October/04/2004 at 16:37

Has anyone seen these yet?????

 

What type of warranty will they carry???

 

According to the Leica product brochure, the Geovids are specified with the same coatings as the ultravid on both the lenses and the prisms.



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Posted By: Chris Farris
Date Posted: October/04/2004 at 18:30

We got a few in but they shipped out the same day to back orders.  It will be a while before we have any for the shelf or get any demos for me to take hunting.

 

The Geovid is more like a BN optically, Leica could not use the Hi-Lux coating that the Ultravid uses because of its incompatibility with the laser.  The Ultravid is 7% brighter than the BN because of the Hi-Lux coatings.

 

http://www.riflescopes.com/products/40525/leica_rangefinder_7x21.htm - Leica 1200 LRF (10 ounces).....$528.99

http://www.riflescopes.com/products/40267/leica_ultravid_10x42_br.htm - Leica 10x42 Ultravid (27 ounces).....$1444.99

 

http://www.riflescopes.com/products/40029/leica_geovid_10x42_brf.htm - Leica 10x42 Geovid (32 ounces).....$1644.99

 

 $1973.98 (10x42 Ultravid & 1200 LRF)

-$1644.99 (10x42 Geovid)

 $  328.99

 

  37 oz. (10x42 Ultravid & 1200 LRF)

- 32 oz. (10x42 Geovid)

   5 ounces difference

 

I don't think the optical difference between the Geovid and the Ultravid will be noticeable enough to warrant carrying two pieces of equipment that weigh 5 ounces more and cost $329. more.



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