Mr. Bojangles
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- Nov 16, 2017
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Hello everyone, first time poster here. Been looking at some new binos - Leica and Swarovski. I compared my top choices (Leica Trinovid HD 10x42 and the Swarovski SLC 10x42), and while the Swaros were definitely a notch above, the Leica binos performed extremely well in low light conditions and were just a slight notch below. Since the Leica was over $700 cheaper, I felt they were a solid choice.
The Leica Trinovid HD were already at a good price point ($999), but I decided I wanted to shop around and see if I could maybe find a deal since I do not need them immediately. In the process, I found some really good deals on prior gen. binos.
Does anyone have any insight on the older gen of Leica, on the models listed above, or advice as to what choice I should make? These all seem like excellent deals.
The Leica Trinovid HD were already at a good price point ($999), but I decided I wanted to shop around and see if I could maybe find a deal since I do not need them immediately. In the process, I found some really good deals on prior gen. binos.
- I found a new Leica Trinovid HD 10x42 for $895. Very good deal on the bino I wanted.
- But then I also had an opportunity to get the prior gen Leica Trinovid 10x42 for around $700 pre-owned in good condition. Amazing deal from what I can tell. I've noticed a lot of folks here say the prior version of the Trinovid is better glass than the new HD. I really liked the new HD but does anyone have any insight as to whether I should seriously consider the prior Trinovid?
- Then I also came across an opportunity to buy the prior version of Swaro SLC 10x42 for around $1200 pre-owned and in good condition. Does anyone have any insight as to how the prior version of Swaro might compare to the new gen bino I looked through in the store or how the prior version Swaro SLC might stack up against the Leica Trinovid HD in low light conditions?
- Then, to totally cluster everything up, I found what in reality seems like an amazing deal on a pair of Leica Ultravid HD 8x42 (new gen) for $900 pre-owned and in like-new condition. I have never looked through this glass, but I have heard good things and this seems like a killer deal. My problem is that I wanted 10 power binos, so I can have a single bino that is capable of doing long distance glassing as well as treestand bowhunting. But this seems like a killer deal.
Does anyone have any insight on the older gen of Leica, on the models listed above, or advice as to what choice I should make? These all seem like excellent deals.