BeeMaa
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You will not go wrong with Swaro, Leica or Zeiss. All have their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to optical clarity, but at this level you are splitting hairs. Get what looks best to you out of those three. However, I will agree with @Scott CWO, that you should seriously consider the rangefinder option.
Personally I prefer Leica. Had a pair of 10x42R Geovid (Gen 1) that now reside with my PH. Giving them away was more of a ploy to get the new Leica 10x42 HD-B 3000. Love these as well and they see use weekly with no issues.
The bump on the bottom of the Swaro EL Range 10x42 put them out of contention for me. I wear them cross-body and the bump would be knocking into my hip constantly, and they didn't fell right holding them to my eyes. That bump really bothered me. The Zeiss were very good, but I preferred the way the colors looked through the Leica. For that kind of money, you should get EXACTLY what you want. Don't settle.
Personally I prefer Leica. Had a pair of 10x42R Geovid (Gen 1) that now reside with my PH. Giving them away was more of a ploy to get the new Leica 10x42 HD-B 3000. Love these as well and they see use weekly with no issues.
The bump on the bottom of the Swaro EL Range 10x42 put them out of contention for me. I wear them cross-body and the bump would be knocking into my hip constantly, and they didn't fell right holding them to my eyes. That bump really bothered me. The Zeiss were very good, but I preferred the way the colors looked through the Leica. For that kind of money, you should get EXACTLY what you want. Don't settle.