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Do you ignore Leica ?
Zeiss website shows 8 degrees. This doesn't much the 444 feet @ 1000 yard which translates to 148m at 1000m as you correctly mentioned. So, the error, if any, is theirs. BTW, my beautiful Leica 10X50 BA are waiting for a new caring owner on eBay so if you want a true classic, you still have a... -
Do you ignore Leica ?
I love wide-field binoculars and I am impressed with Zeiss SF 8X42 having a field of view of 140m at 1000m (8 degree). My lovely Nikon 8x32 HG which is one of my favorites has 7.8 degree real field of view, so Zeiss SF even exceeds that. However, while it is visually nice to have a wide field... -
Do you ignore Leica ?
You summarized it well. Yes, everybody seem to agree that Leica has not made a big "announcement" as did Swarovski and Zeiss. Let's think like a creative Marketing Manager and help them with this issue: The key to any "next big thing" announcement in binoculars marketing is picking a new... -
Do you ignore Leica ?
I agree. Leica is behind in "marketing" not in usable optical quality. HT glass doesn't make any useful difference nor does a few more feet filed of view in 1000 yards. A slight misplacement of your eye at the exit pupil or a tiny rain drop on the objective has more "theoretical effect" on...