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  1. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Nick - Zeiss's original release on specifications of the 8x32 was in error. They over-stated the FOV which is actually 405 feet p/1000 yards. See Henry Link's post No.25 for an explanation. It did cause confusion, me included, until Henry did his analysis. Later releases by Zeiss are now...
  2. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Nick - don't know why Zeiss web site doesn't mention the 8x32, but using Google, I typed in "Shot 2015 Zeiss United States" and clicked on the thread and all the new Zeiss products were shown in considerable detail. John
  3. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Brock - You don't have to agree with my opinions about myself. After all, they are just opinions. John
  4. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Cnic.. I have yet to find a better retailer than Eagle Optics. Let us know what you think of the Terra 8x32 when you have time. John
  5. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    6.5 - Evidently the 8x32 Terra hasn't hit the Cabela stores yet, and least not in Montana.(Billings) Bob's assessment above in post #119, finds the CL slightly brighter in low light conditions. I can't quibble with that because of my own idiosyncratic eyes. One sees much brighter colors than...
  6. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    6.5 - Is this your moniker because you like the 6.5 mm bullet for hunting and target practicing? I really enjoyed your story because it has many elements which I feel tie into the essence of being a birder. One is your understanding that there is a generational responsibility for the old to...
  7. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Bruce - That is just the thread I was trying to find. Thank you very much. John
  8. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Lee - I can't proof my own writing. They are called jukeboxes in Montana, too. Spell check won't help, either. My ramblings are usually done early in the morning - the result of insomnia. And my vision seems to wander looking at those tiny letters. Which suggests that I have no business...
  9. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Lee - "Anything similar to Garrison Keillor's Lake Woebegone bar.....in your neighborhood"? Sure, five of them. Before we get corrected by the spelling police, it is "Woebegon," not "Woebegone." Since there is a bird in my rambling about these watering holes (to avoid the heavy hand of...
  10. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Hi Bob - thanks for "jumping in." Now that you have a Terra 8x32, what is your take on it? Anxious to learn what kinds of comparisons you have made thus far. John
  11. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Just how robust the Terra 8x32 is, only time will tell. For the price, guarantee, and features, I believe it will become one of Zeiss's better decisions. For the binocular connoisseur, it will fall short of course. But for the vast majority of birders who aren't ready or able to take the...
  12. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Forgot to mention that the CL's close focus was about 9.75 feet. That was a surprise to me.The Terra's was just under 5 feet. Am curious if that is standard for the CL 8x30. The IPD mentioned in post 101 should be interpreted that the CL has the most distance (closed) and the least distance...
  13. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Folks - I thought I would inflict my comments about the Terra ED 8x32 one more time, in hopes that I have not worn out my welcome. Many men, particularly when they grow older, enjoy telling stories and in doing so become garrulous. I'm one of those. Referencing me to Garrison Keillor of...
  14. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Folks - the focusing speeds for the Terras were transposed. One revolution for the 8x42 and 1.5 revolutions for the 8x32. Sorry for the mix up. John
  15. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Folks - Continuation of assessment of Terra 8x32 with the Terra 8x42 plus other selected binoculars listed below. I added the other binoculars to see how their brightness would compare to the Terras in pre-dawn and post-dusk observations. This took many hours of my time, but it was worth it to...
  16. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Arran - Comparing a $350 binocular to a $900 binocular? No contest. The Conquest is a clear winner! It would be my pick, too. John
  17. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Have looked at the M7s in stores. The Terra 8x32 wasn't in stock then, so could make no comparisons. Looking at a Nikon 2015 catalog, the M7s come in four powers, 8x30 & 10x30, both dimensionally L&W 4.7x4.8; the 8x42 @ 10x42, both dimensionally L&W 5.6x5.1. The LX 10x25 L&W is 4.4.x4.3. The...
  18. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Scobrown - I hesitate to "opine" on your question about the Nikon LX 10x25 v. the Terra. I have inflicted enough of my opinions on the readers of this thread, but will tell you that I purchased the LX when it first came out and used it extensively. Optically, superior to any of the alphas of...
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    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Folks - I said I would get some comments down about the Under Armour harness coming with the Terra 8x32. How long Zeiss will include this in their package is anyone's guess. The old cliche about a picture being the equal of a thousand words immediately comes to mind trying to describe this...
  20. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Brock - You mentioned my comment about a 75% sweet spot in the Terra. That should not be taken as gospel by anyone. That is how it appeared to me. Someone else may find a lesser percentage, and of course I have created a question on how the sweet spot was defined. My technique was using a...
  21. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Gentlemen - Thank you for your compliments. I have to be careful not to stray too far from the twin topics of birds and optics, for without the latter, we could not enjoy the former as much. I have noted our moderator's (Steve) comments and understand them and agree with them. Political...
  22. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Hi Brock - You are correct. I was referring to the LXs and their fast focus. They drove me crazy. My clumsy fingers always push past the point of best resolution. I swear a strong wind would move the focus knob. Silky smooth to the point that the knob seemed to "coast." Anyway, there was a...
  23. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Hi Bob - You are so fortunate to float the Smith when you did. What you experienced will never be replicated by anyone.This year over 8,000 applied for 1,100 permits. I floated it in 1972 with the local game warden. We were the only ones on the water. The guides have ruined it, something that...
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    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Jerry - Thanks. Far better to obsess over binoculars than our oligarchical political system which is becoming a continuing soap opera. At least the persons who contribute to this forum talk about things which provide real pleasure, and the manufacturers can still produce a product and make pay...
  25. J

    NEW Terra ED 32mm Under Armour Edition Binocular

    Frank - Thanks for the correction. I was relying on my memory about the SE 8x32 FOV. The Terra must be the same, 392 FOV. My memory isn't infallible as this illustrates. (probably thinking about the Swift Neptune Mark II when I wrote that down) On with my review. I like the ocular cover...
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