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Conquest HD 10x42 review and its position in the market (1 Viewer)
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There's a link in the word 'here' in Chris's post. It appears to be the 10x42. I'll change the thread title.
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
What a surprise - problems with the eyecups.
What a major fail from Zeiss...its a great binocular but hurt badly by the weak link eye-cups. I'm on my second set and they cannot be screwed in tight enough to allow me to pull the eye-cups out of the down position without screwing out the eyepiece....boo!
That said, my 8x32 is still a favourite for every reason OTHER than the eye-cups.
What a major fail from Zeiss...its a great binocular but hurt badly by the weak link eye-cups. I'm on my second set and they cannot be screwed in tight enough to allow me to pull the eye-cups out of the down position without screwing out the eyepiece....boo!
That said, my 8x32 is still a favourite for every reason OTHER than the eye-cups.
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
Could work but I would be screwed when the 2nd set of cups disintegrates and needs replacing....again.
James
Why don't you push Zeiss for another set of eyecups and get rid of the set that are so intractable? I am not defending Zeiss eyecups in anyway, as none of them are as good as they should be, not even (or especially) on SF and HT. But I haven't encountered any Conquests with eyecups like yours and I have fiddled about with more Conquests than I can count over the last few years. The have all been a bit loose and wobbly but none have unscrewed when going from specs to non-specs positions.
BTW did you ever manage to get a replacement logo for your Terra?
Lee
Eye cups can be renewed by Carl Zeiss. Here is a test. It seems to be a very good binocular.
https://www.allbinos.com/306-binoculars_review-Carl_Zeiss_Conquest_HD_10x42.html
https://www.allbinos.com/306-binoculars_review-Carl_Zeiss_Conquest_HD_10x42.html
NDhunter
Experienced observer
I find the Conquest to be very good, and if some call it a benchmark in the midrange, I would
agree with that.
As far as the eyecups, they are plastic, and they do the job for me. I just leave them in the place
they work for me, and don't play around with them.
I don't wear glasses, and have tried both the original and the other type that came out later.
Both work for me just fine.
This should not be an issue for someone looking to purchase a Conquest HD.
Jerry
agree with that.
As far as the eyecups, they are plastic, and they do the job for me. I just leave them in the place
they work for me, and don't play around with them.
I don't wear glasses, and have tried both the original and the other type that came out later.
Both work for me just fine.
This should not be an issue for someone looking to purchase a Conquest HD.
Jerry
You know, I've wondered the same thing..
My 10X42s have had zero issues. The 8X32s that the issue of screwing out when first purchased.. After a while of working them in and out....no more issues and function perfectly!
Kevin Conville
yardbirder
If the threads are metal to metal, use blue Loctite #242 and use very little. Should be fine. Avoid red, it's way too strong.
Permatex 19920 Plastic Threadlocker is made for plastic threads. I've never used it.
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james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
The current eye-cup position is perfect for me, so I just don't move them - eye relief is excellent. That said, I can't move them down if using sunglasses etc.
Until they become a [bigger] problem, I'll just leave them as is....and, yes Lee, I did get my Terra badge - a year later!
Until they become a [bigger] problem, I'll just leave them as is....and, yes Lee, I did get my Terra badge - a year later!
OK if the badge drops off again send me a PM as I have a couple of the badges 'in stock' and I'll post you one.
Lee
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
Great, thanks!
