hgalbraith
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Anyone heard anything about when these bins may become available?
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New Leica HD Ultravid PLUS (1 Viewer)
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hgalbraith
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Ultravid plus review
I believe tha Birdwatch magazine has just published a review of the 8x42s. Anyone seen it?
I believe tha Birdwatch magazine has just published a review of the 8x42s. Anyone seen it?
hgalbraith
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Ultravid plus
Just spoke with someone at Eagle Optics who told me that, as yet, they have received no ETA from Leica on their new models. So, could be some considerable time before they become available.
Just spoke with someone at Eagle Optics who told me that, as yet, they have received no ETA from Leica on their new models. So, could be some considerable time before they become available.
jan van daalen
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hgalbraith
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New Ultravids
Iwa?
Iwa?
Vespobuteo
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42mm plus models are all in stock, in Sweden, it seems,
will check them out tomorrow, going to look at the Zeiss SF also,
ouch, just saw the the price, did a rocket take off…
now almost in the same level as Swaro SV and Zeiss SF
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jan van daalen
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hgalbraith
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Ultravids
Ok, many thanks
Ok, many thanks
hgalbraith
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New ultravids
Jan, looks like you are right about the timing of when the new Ultravids will be released. I spoke with Adorama (a large retailer here in the northeast US) today and they have an ETA from Leica of March 4. I am a little curious as to why they would be released in Europe before their release in the states, though.
Jan, looks like you are right about the timing of when the new Ultravids will be released. I spoke with Adorama (a large retailer here in the northeast US) today and they have an ETA from Leica of March 4. I am a little curious as to why they would be released in Europe before their release in the states, though.
arran
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Review ultravid plus
I got the possibility to test the new plus leica at a distributor in Belgium.
The coating itself has changed on the lenses for sure , the greenish shine is darkened a bit compared to the former coating.Microcontrast remains great with leica lenses for sure.
Nothing changed to the bin for the rest , I think
In Belgium , the RRP is 30 € higher than the normal ultravid.
No extra marketing on packaging however , they wanted to cut costs on this I think.
Remains a great bin , on the handling.
If I would buy a new bin now , for the big , continous work , this would be my preferred over the swarvision.
No experience with the zeiss sf yet
I got the possibility to test the new plus leica at a distributor in Belgium.
The coating itself has changed on the lenses for sure , the greenish shine is darkened a bit compared to the former coating.Microcontrast remains great with leica lenses for sure.
Nothing changed to the bin for the rest , I think
In Belgium , the RRP is 30 € higher than the normal ultravid.
No extra marketing on packaging however , they wanted to cut costs on this I think.
Remains a great bin , on the handling.
If I would buy a new bin now , for the big , continous work , this would be my preferred over the swarvision.
No experience with the zeiss sf yet
jan van daalen
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HG,
The european launch will be on the IWA, the same week as the ETA in the US, so there is no difference.
Jan
hgalbraith
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Ultravid plus in US
Somewhat earlier than expected, the new ultarvids have arrived in the US. Eagle Optics have received a shipment and have now sent me samples of the 7x42 and the 8x42. Should arrive tomorrow. I have ordered both models because I am attracted by the high light gathering power and wide fov of the 7s. However, I have not used 7s before and suspect that the lower power may not appeal to me. I will post something in the next few days with initial impressions.
Somewhat earlier than expected, the new ultarvids have arrived in the US. Eagle Optics have received a shipment and have now sent me samples of the 7x42 and the 8x42. Should arrive tomorrow. I have ordered both models because I am attracted by the high light gathering power and wide fov of the 7s. However, I have not used 7s before and suspect that the lower power may not appeal to me. I will post something in the next few days with initial impressions.
Chosun Juan
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Bravo Leica! :clap:
Perhaps Zeiss can sit up and take some great big fat overblown overhyped high cost superfluous marketing bunkum notice of this?! ........ :smoke:
Chosun :gh:
$2499.00 for the Ultravid 10x42 HD Plus. It's the only one Eagle Optics has in stock right now. The 8x42 and 7x42 are out of stock and cost a bit less. Those must be the ones that HGalbraith is trying out?
http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/leica/leica-ultravid-hd-plus-10x42-binocular
Bob
http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/leica/leica-ultravid-hd-plus-10x42-binocular
Bob
jan van daalen
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:gh::gh:
There is a big difference in launching a new model and facelifting a grand old lady.
Vespobuteo
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strange,
in Sweden the old 8x42 ultravid HD is around 1500 Euro
and the new 8x42 PLUS is more than 2080 Euro
jan van daalen
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Vesp,
Not so strange.
We sell the "old" HD also with 25% discount and that makes it 1.500,00 euro.
Jan
Chosun Juan
Given to Fly
:gh::gh:
There is a big difference in launching a new model and facelifting a grand old lady.
Jan, true, but! ....... there's an even bigger difference between the sublime and the ridiculous!! :loveme: :t: :smoke:
Chosun :gh:
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