LabradorDuck
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I never could figure out why a change to ED glass was so expensive.
Well, in this case it seems to not be. The Conquest HD 8x42 costs the same as the original price of the Conquest 8x40.
I never could figure out why a change to ED glass was so expensive.
Thanks Gary. To be honest, if they are as good as you say and are priced at about £700, I can't see them being anything other than a huge success. I suppose the warranty will be the standard 10 years?The new Conquest HDs are made in Germany.
The new Conquest HDs are made in Germany.
The HD contains a newly developed optical glass. This is used exclusively in the HD.
For this reason the 8x42 HD will have higher light transmission than the current 8x40.
The new Conquest HDs are made in Germany.
The HD contains a newly developed optical glass. This is used exclusively in the HD.
For this reason the 8x42 HD will have higher light transmission than the current 8x40.
"Newly developed optical glass" is marketing mumbo jumbo. Is the glass "extra-low dispersion" or not is the question people are asking.
I think it is in quotation marks because it is in English. If you view the Specifications section on the Zeiss site in German, the phrase 'Made in Germany' always appears in English, whereas everything else is in German. A similar French or German phrase inserted into a piece of English text might well appear in quotation marks or italics. I don't think it is anything more significant than that.When I read, "Designed and built to ”Made in Germany“ quality standards ... " on the Zeiss website it struck me as peculiar that they would quote those three words. Around here the use of quotation can imply not to be taken as absolute fact, yet a reasonable facsimile. The usage is not quoting anyone which in turn appears suspect as if, "Made in Germany" was an adjective.
"Newly developed optical glass", "extra-low dispersion", ED, HD, XD, FL or whatever, this is all "marketing mumbo jumbo". No designation will tell how good the bin actually is. We will have to wait until March and look through to know.
Sorry Brock, I am an engineer and therefore cannot do "marketing mumbo jumbo" - I tell it straight.
The new conquest uses HD glass which is a brand new high quality Schott glass.
ED, HD, XD etc..........at the end of the day it is the resulting image that matters !!!!!!!!!!