Whats a good rangefinder for up to 1000m

[MontyHere]

Thanks Bearhunter. This gets my vote for best post in this thread. I will be saving my pennies for the Leica Geovid HD...not sure what size. They come in:
8x42
10x42
8x56
15x56
If I want to use these for hockey/football games is anything over 8x out of the question?
I will be going to Africa for 3 weeks in Dec so these will see a LOT of use there. Otherwise, they'll get used at the range for viewing targets and, realisticly, 2-3 times a year for hunting.

Suggestions on which size to get?

Check out the Swarovski don't bother carrying binoculars anymore. The optics on the monocular are excellent. Sharp, clear, with very good color retention. The range finder in them is accurate and reliable out to the 1500yards as advertised.
I picked up mine as demonstrators from a banner advertiser, Cameraland. They were about half the price of the same model here in Canada, delivered to my door. Ask them to ship by regular mail. That way you don't have to pay any extra charges.

I was lucky enough to be able to compare the difference between several different models. With the Swarovski, unlike the others, eye relief is great for people with glasses and the ocular lens is very large, so you don't have to search for the sweet spot in the center. Weight is comparable but the shape is easier to handle.

I did get the chance to check out the Leica binocular/rangefinder combo last week end. I must admit, they are the best of both worlds. Pricey but if I had to do it all over again, I would have a pair of those. Sharp, clear etc. Accurate as well. Absolutely no differece in ranging estimates between them and my Swarovski.

 

[GummyMonster]

Leupold???

Good evening,
Not to hijack , but has anyone tried the leupold RXB-4? Price is in the $700 range. A lot of people speak highly of their optics, does this hold true for these as well?
Ken