Streeker59 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 A question for those of you who own these tools. Are some of them made in portugal ? Seen a new one at a reasonable price but not sure of it's authenticity as it's made in portugal and has that embossed on the front of the unit below the lens. Many thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Stamped around the front lens of mine is LEICA CAMERA (on the top half) Made in Portugal (bottom half). 100% genuine as far as I know, rating that on it's performance at night,dusk and in daylight which are all excellent and totally reliable. Edited to add; Mine cost me 280 Euro from the States, that's including postage etc., I couldn't pass it up. Got it off an Ebay seller, he had them for sale for almost twice that price last time I checked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streeker59 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Thanks john, i may just but it then.. up for £350 new... Rgds, Grant.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Good price that, got mine when the dollar was really bad (plus didn't get nabbed by customs on this RF, did on another though!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Yep, mine says the same, paid £360 for it about a year ago so £350 is a good price IMO. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streeker59 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 If i can get the seller to fin the auction early i can use a 15% discount voucher and get it for £297.50... Oh and it's a crf 1200, brand new... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 If i can get the seller to fin the auction early i can use a 15% discount voucher and get it for £297.50...Oh and it's a crf 1200, brand new... We're gonna be expecting photos of those 1200 yard shots now ya know? Did I say mine was the 900 model, err I meant 90 ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streeker59 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 I couldn't see a fox at 1200 never mind plug the bugger... The seller wont play ball so i'm going for a yank crf 900 instead. Better price and free postage too... Just hope i dont cop the tax... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Once one of my parcels from the USA got nabbed, all of them did. Mind you I'd saved such a bundle by then I didn't really care, I'd most of my buying done. Courier companies seem to play ball with the customs people so I'd avoid them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streeker59 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 I've asked the seller to mark it up as a gift. It's worked before but we'll see. I might get lucky.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 ` gift`.....fwwwaa.....it wont help. Get it marked up as `warranty replacement`@zero dollars ??? you may get lucky... OR you may both go to jail and not collect 200 pounds. I also had a few things get through..but not any more. Let us know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest martin Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 What is the difference between a crf900 and a 900scan,as I have just bought one for £190 delivered..........martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 the scan one changes reading continuously if you hold the button down the strt crf takes a 1 shot reading and is fine. Once you are picked up as a o/seas buyer by HM customs your name and address goes in their database and your flagged up each time a parcel comes in from then on. Redfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streeker59 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Once you are picked up as a o/seas buyer by HM customs your name and address goes in their database and your flagged up each time a parcel comes in from then on. Redfox Damn, i didn't know that.. The seller has marked the price down on the package but wouldn't mark it as a gift or warranty replacement as Varmartin suggested. Ce la vie.. Even if i do cop the tax it's still cheap as i used a 15% discount voucher when i paid for it.. I'm happy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 I've asked the seller to mark it up as a gift. It's worked before but we'll see. I might get lucky.. if it gets lost you will only be able to claim back $40 ! which isnt very good for something that cost that much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 the scan one changes reading continuously if you hold the button down the strt crf takes a 1 shot reading and is fine.Redfox Hi Red, The CRF scans as well, half a second after continuously holding the button down it goes into scan mode enabling ranging of small moving targets. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Thats useful to know Ian, I sort of lost interest in the CRF after finding it was yds or meters but not changeable like the lrf model of the earlier version, which was what was stolen ( 1200 scan ) the ordinary Lrf just took a single reading. Cheers redfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Hi Red, The CRF is a great little range finder not much bigger then a fag packet but you dont find out that it has the scanning mode untill after you have read the instruction booklet. There is absolutely no reference made to this function either on the box or on Leica's site Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 A bit like getting a freebie, I looked and asked the dealer and as you say no mention of it in the blurb, so I bought the Swaro one ( which is very good). But I really liked the leica one I had and was going for the CRF until the two issues came up of no scan and no change of measurement. It certainly will help others on here to make up their minds as the leica optics are second to none and small and light is great to carry all day. Redfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 And that aint even mentioning the most important part.... A display you can actually read.....in any light. Dont know about the Swaro...havent seen one yet to try out. From Cabela's web site I learned its an LED display....but the $940 price tag is too steep for me. Hey Pat, At that price you might as well bring one in from the UK with the exchange rate what it is at the moment you will probably find it is cheaper , that makes a change Seriously though retail price here is $760 at the moment!!! Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Fairly sure the Swaro RF I tried out had an LED display, but it is a good long while since I looked through it. The optics were brighter than the Leica, but I didn't like the reticle, it's considerably bigger than a CRF and for me it's not worth the extra money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 picked up the old style green one saturday from nice one off the bbs. it has scan on it to and all i can say is top draw buy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streeker59 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 CRF 900 arrived today. Delivery from the US within 2 weeks and no customs charges this time around.. First impressions are excellent. Cant wait to get it into the field and put it to use..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streeker59 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Better pick up some extra batts....Your gonna wear the first set out rangin the livingroom. , the distance to the neighbors....the length of the drive... 308Panther You know me too well Pat it's scary.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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