RE: range finders
The Swarovski's are the best I've used, but are kind of heavy. Leica is the second best, and probably the best for the money. You can get a pair of the LRF's rather reasonably on Ebay. The Leica CRF's are nice too. If I were buying a pair, I would get the Leica CRF 1200. IMO, it's the best compact RF for the money.