From all I have read and seen, the Leica's are a very nice bino and what I would buy today if I was in the market for a new set of bino's. I still use my swaro's --hv 2 sets--10x40 and 8x30 El's..like the smaller pair for bow hunting etc..but always use the 10power when rifle season opens..

Used a pair of Swaro's range bino's last year in Kyrgyzstan..really like the idea of it all being in one unit.look at an animal, hit the button for range, pull up the rifle and shoot..doesn't get much simpler..

I do know for personal experience that the new Leica's are lighter than the earlier models and have the ballistic info you can input for your rifle which would be great for longer range shooting..but in checking lately, in low light I felt the Swarovski's were a tiny bit better as to clarity at long distances and in low light..I realize everyone's eyes are different but that was my take on it..

Ripp