Leica HD-B = Very Disappointing but Customer Service is amazing!!!
So I tested out the HD-B the last 4 days while hunting and I must say I’m not impressed at all. First and really the biggest issue is the fact it will not Range when below freezing or in the teens to low 20’s. Talk about very frustrating. The optics I had hoped would be a tad better, while very clear in the center it was still a soft image. The outer 10% was blurry or not in focus and the color fringing of a bluish purple on the outer edge was very noticeable. For the price I would have expected a much much better experience.
What I don’t get is why no one else has pointed out these do not Range in cold weather, I haven’t read one thing on this major flaw. I could have lived with the optic if the ranging actually worked. I also had a hard time ranging out past 1700 yards in perfect conditions. Maybe this unit is a lemon but I have a hard time believing that as they were very consistent in working once it was above freezing.
Edit: Leica CS has been nothing but impressive!!!
So I tested out the HD-B the last 4 days while hunting and I must say I’m not impressed at all. First and really the biggest issue is the fact it will not Range when below freezing or in the teens to low 20’s. Talk about very frustrating. The optics I had hoped would be a tad better, while very clear in the center it was still a soft image. The outer 10% was blurry or not in focus and the color fringing of a bluish purple on the outer edge was very noticeable. For the price I would have expected a much much better experience.
What I don’t get is why no one else has pointed out these do not Range in cold weather, I haven’t read one thing on this major flaw. I could have lived with the optic if the ranging actually worked. I also had a hard time ranging out past 1700 yards in perfect conditions. Maybe this unit is a lemon but I have a hard time believing that as they were very consistent in working once it was above freezing.
Edit: Leica CS has been nothing but impressive!!!
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