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    Interview with Leica Director of Sports Optics

    Right you are, John, of course. I forgot and apologize. Thank you.
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    Interview with Leica Director of Sports Optics

    I know this is an old thread, but I am trying to determine what exactly the "N" means for this particular Leitz Trinovid binocular. Thanks to anyone who knows.
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    RFI: most suitable bins for on the water, Alaska and Vancouver Island?

    Any good pair of 8x32 in my opinion, even an old Leitz 8x32BA. Have a good trip!
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    Free replacement of Sibley 2d ed 1st printing

    I am just now realizing how many printing errors there are in my 2016 2nd edition...snow goose text, wood duck map, and multiple others, as detailed here:Updates and corrections to the 2016 Second Edition Western Guide – Sibley Guides Will the publisher still honor the offer?
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    Field Guides for Western North America

    I agree with everything that has been said here already, especially the value of having multiple guides, but would just add that Peterson still has a lot to offer and remains my first choice among the stack on my desk...Robbins, Pough, Nat Geo, Kortright, Sibley, etc.
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    LEITZ’S TRINOVIDS - Models and Numbering

    Thanks for this, John. By the way, do you know what the official designation for my binoculars should be...10x40BA "N" ? (serial # 941903) Does the "N" in your pair denote the same close focus feature? Are the 8x32BN Trinovids in a different or later prism/lens cohort or production generation...
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    LEITZ’S TRINOVIDS - Models and Numbering

    Thank you very much, John...that is most helpful. At least for the time being, this is one of those "It's worth more to me than to anyone else" situations. I know more modern glasses may have better coatings and maybe even closer focus, etc., but I am still enjoying the feel of these old...
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    Which of the older Trinovids are best ?

    Thank you very much, Hermann, for this helpful reply. I guess I need to move into the 21st century! In the meantime, I'm really enjoying this pair of 10x40 BA/N Trinovids I recently found on eBay. We have a Leica store nearby, so maybe I can try out the newer ones, but I doubt they have the 1993...
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    LEITZ’S TRINOVIDS - Models and Numbering

    Hi John, Just saw your question about the 10x40 BA/N and realized I recently bought a pair...not coincidentally, my favorite now of the 14 pairs of Uppendahl Trinovids I have had over the last 50 years, giving all but these away as presents. Here is a photo showing a bright white upper case "N"...
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    LEITZ’S TRINOVIDS - Models and Numbering

    Thank you Gijs! I now realize this photo must show the 10x40 BA/N you listed above. I have had 14 Trinovid 2's over the last 50 years, and have given all but one away as birthday, wedding, or graduation presents, but I'm holding onto these as my personal favorites...and never knew what the N...
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    Which of the older Trinovids are best ?

    I guess I need to borrow some of the newer models to see what I am missing! Over the last 50 years, I have owned or shared, or given as wedding/graduation gifts, several Leitz Trinovids from the 1970-1985 period. I thoroughly enjoy the size, weight, smooth action and feel of the 8x32, 8x40, and...
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