Kowa genesis or leica ultravid hd plus?

[Fleece82]

So I'm in the market for my 1st pair of higher end binos. These are going to be primarily for hunting purposes here on the east (Timber, brush, mixed woods, and open fields). Mostly in the 100-800 yard range.

However they will also go out west with me on big game hunts every few years. Narrowed down to the 32-33mm due to size and weight. Im still going back and forth between 8x or 10x.

Anyway, Doug at camera land has me leaning towards the Kowa Genesis Prominar. However, i have run across a few really good deals on demo/open box leica ultravid HD plus for a smidge more.

Just looking for opinions or suggestions from anyone with first hand experience with these. I have checked every store within a few hours drive and can't find either to get my hands on myself! So going solely off of recommendation and opinions here.

Thanks guys!

 

[hereinaz]

Prominar flourite glass is awesome. And, its light. But, I guess the genesis is XD, (edit).
I have a 553 spotter and love it. Better than MK4, Vortex Razor, Swaro 65mm, and others. My buddy sold his Swaro spotter after looking through my Kowa. He got the 88 and it is amazing.

I have Leica 12x50 bino and they are awesome. As good as Swaro EL, IMO.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

As a supporting vendor of this forum it's our pleasure to offer this:

If anyone buys a Kowa Genesis binocular from us, gets it and isn't thrilled with it, (we understand many of you do not have access to see one before buying) we will take it back. Give us a call to discuss it
Doug
516-217-1000

 

[Basic user]

As a supporting vendor of this forum it's our pleasure to offer this:

If anyone buys a Kowa Genesis binocular from us, gets it and isn't thrilled with it, (we understand many of you do not have access to see one before buying) we will take it back. Give us a call to discuss it
Doug
516-217-1000

What about the
SV50-12 12x50mm binos?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

What about the
SV50-12 12x50mm binos?

What about them? At $199.99 the Kowa SV50-12 12x50mm Binocular is a great optic

 

[Basic user]

Ok...

 

[Steel head]

Prominar flourite glass is awesome. And, its light. But, I guess the genesis is XD, (edit).
I have a 553 spotter and love it. Better than MK4, Vortex Razor, Swaro 65mm, and others. My buddy sold his Swaro spotter after looking through my Kowa. He got the 88 and it is amazing.

I have Leica 12x50 bino and they are awesome. As good as Swaro EL, IMO.

Kowa glass is amazing.
leica glass is amazing.
Tough call.

 

[Pckphunter]

Leica fan. Haven’t been disappointed with any of their products

 

[Fleece82]

Yeah im going to try and get somewhere to get my hands on these. Also, going to get a demo from maven just to compare as another option.