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Old 02-07-2023, 08:01 AM
oldgutpile oldgutpile is offline
 
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Default glass quality

Often times it isn't just a case of clarity, it's the lens coating and the advantage you get from them.
As hunters, we often glass early and late. Superior glass with better coatings will often increase your length of day glassing ability. Better clarity in low light situations, so hard to rate them side by side inside the store.
I have both Swaro's and Leica. I actually find the quality of the leica a bit better and more comfortable on the eyes for longer periods of glassing. The Swaros give me excellent clarity and comparable quality, but they excell in that they are quite a bit lighter than the leicas and more comfortable to handle.
I dont think you will go wrong with either, depending on how you see yourself using them. If I was mainly a sheep hunter, glassing for hours on end, I would say the Leicas, especially if mounted on a tripod. For quick glances along field edges at last light, waiting for deer to come out, you cant go wrong with either.
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