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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: Bean Counter on July 20, 2009, 01:05:54 AM

Title: Try Before You Buy!
Post by: Bean Counter on July 20, 2009, 01:05:54 AM: I was reminded of that today when at Sportsmans. I've been thinking of a rangefinder for this fall's archery hunt. Because I'm happy with the value of my other Nikon products I was thinking of going with their $200 550yd model. I picked it up, was impressed with the weight, and found its rangefinding capabilities agreeable. But then I asked to see the Leica (which I cannot afford right now)... :drool:

All I can say is, jimmney jillikers, Batman! I could notice a difference in the brightness, even in the store. How much more that difference would be leveraged in low light conditions. Normally, I don't put much weight into optics comparisons in the store because of the bright lighting often dillutes the comparison between quality optics and the not. I think I'm going to hold out until I can save up for the CFR 900 yd model.
Title: Re: Try Before You Buy!
Post by: whacker1 on July 20, 2009, 07:25:11 AM: you will be happy that you weighted for a Leica. I love mine, and can only see waiting to get the Geovids.
Title: Re: Try Before You Buy!
Post by: Straight Shooter on July 20, 2009, 10:26:11 AM: I have a Nikon Monarch 800. It's nice, but a Leica is much better. I wish that I would have put up a bit more cash and picked-up a Leica.
Title: Re: Try Before You Buy!
Post by: ecnclan on July 20, 2009, 04:54:03 PM: When I worked at Sportsmans a couple of years ago in Arizona we would allways compare the rangefinders. The optics on the Bushnell and Nikon didn't even come close to the Swarovski and Leica, but neither did the price. :twocents:
Title: Re: Try Before You Buy!
Post by: h2ofowlr on July 27, 2009, 08:38:36 PM: I picked up the Leica 1200 it is very nice. I was also impressed with the new Leupold RX-1000. That is also a good one for the money around $400 compared to the $600 for the Leica.
Title: Re: Try Before You Buy!
Post by: Slider on July 29, 2009, 11:51:06 AM: Here's a new Leica for 429.99!!! 900 yards

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/site.pl?page=leicacrf900
Title: Re: Try Before You Buy!
Post by: JBar on July 29, 2009, 04:31:19 PM: Save up! That's all I can say!
Title: Re: Try Before You Buy!
Post by: tonymoe on July 30, 2009, 07:49:11 PM: I saved up couple years ago, the leica 900 is the sh!!!t, although it is attached to my backpack by a nikon retractable lanyard :chuckle:
if you can hold out a little more, the 1200 is waterproof. but I didn't think it mattered much cause it doesn't rain here in washougal :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Try Before You Buy!
Post by: norsepeak on July 30, 2009, 08:13:57 PM: I got the Lieca 1200 on sale for 299. I love it. Snoop around online and you'll find some good deals.
Title: Re: Try Before You Buy!
Post by: bearpaw on July 30, 2009, 08:16:32 PM: have bought lots of stuff on ebay and amazon....some good deals....just watch the seller ratings closely.... :twocents:
Title: Re: Try Before You Buy!
Post by: HUNT on July 31, 2009, 01:53:57 PM: Quote from: norsepeak on July 30, 2009, 08:13:57 PM
I got the Lieca 1200 on sale for 299. I love it. Snoop around online and you'll find some good deals.

Where did you find yours at?
Title: Re: Try Before You Buy!
Post by: Bofire on August 02, 2009, 09:24:03 AM: :)I bought a Nikon 550 last year, about 200. in the store and parking lot it was great, in the field it SUCKED, had to have bright light and very reflective target. I sold it after 2 months for 150.
Carl