Just referring to the design, which isn't much liked by some users.
It is obvious Brock is suffering from a Nikon EDG trauma. Don't waist your breath on this subject
Finally the SV has serious competition.
:t::t::t: to Zeiss Wetzlar on this subject!
Jan
Well, I think it has been pointed out many times that the patent was about the focusser not the bridge design, you just managed to ignore that all along. There was even a thread dedicated to this issue.
If you read the patent text properly (a bit difficult to read, but you don't need to be a patent lawyer to get the obvious) you will find it mentionned clearly that the patented invention refers to the focusser.
Quote from the patent :
The oben bridge design is merely mentioned when describing different types of binoculars in which the focus mechanism can be used.
Zeiss is probably very accurate when talking about the "traditional double bridge", a traditional design that has been around since a long time, just as the single bridge, never patented by anyone.
Mike Freiberg stated that litigation was due to the body design, and I kept posting links to his post when you and others kept claiming the litigation threat was due to the focuser design, but "you just managed to ignore that all along."
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No one but Mike Freiberg has explained the reason for the lawsuit against Nikon, the rest is speculation.
Mike Freiberg stated that litigation was due to the body design, and I kept posting links to his post when you and others kept claiming the litigation threat was due to the focuser design, but "you just managed to ignore that all along." :smoke:
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Lee,
Given that time frame I'm now wondering whether Mr. Dobler was the designer of the original EL or the EL SV. Was he the sole designer or part of a design team? You seem to be on a first name basis with these Zeiss guys - any insights?
Henry
Vespobuteo,
Thanks, When I opened your link I realized the Zeiss facebook quote had misinformed us by stated plainly that Dr. Dobler was the designer of the EL and SF, so I deleted my first post and my questions to Lee. My mistake for uncritically accepting marketing material.
I imagine KISKA is only responsible for the look of the Zeiss binoculars, much like Wolkswagen designs the look of Minox binoculars.
Henry
Lee,
I've deleted my original post on the subject of Dr. Dobler after reading his bio in the link above. He does not appear to be an optical designer. I would appreciate it if you would delete your response #113 that quotes my original post.
Henry
probably involved in the EL development,
but Dobler is not a designer, he is a product manager
http://www.zeiss.com/sports-optics/en_de/nature/experience/news/increased-expertise.html
KISKA (Austria) have done the design of the latest Zeiss binos (HT and TerraED)
http://www.kiska.com/en/our-clients/
not unlikely they designed the SF as well,