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8x32 HT in the future? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Lost Arra
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Beth
you're welcome. I actually thought of this thread when I asked
the question to Mike from Zeiss. I was wondering myself recently.
BruceH
Avatar: Harris Hawk
For those like me who wanted to know what was said on page 14 of the other thread, here is the post ...............
http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=2791678&postcount=337
(Mike is the Pres of Zeiss USA)
BruceH
Avatar: Harris Hawk
Jerry .... You and I are thinking along the same lines. I took the response as a qualified. "yes".
I do not know how Zeiss could not have plans for a new 8X32 HT considering Swaro has the 8X32 SV and Nikon has the 8X32 EDG-II. It would make them look like a smaller player in the Alpha game.
I do not know how Zeiss could not have plans for a new 8X32 HT considering Swaro has the 8X32 SV and Nikon has the 8X32 EDG-II. It would make them look like a smaller player in the Alpha game.
brocknroller
porromaniac
As surely as night follows day (except above the Arctic Circle and below the Antarctic Circle), an 8x32 HT and probably a 10x32 HT will follow their full sized counterparts. And when they arrive, they will be all the "buzz" on BF, you can be sure of that!
Given what Mike said about the problems with the roll out of the full sized HTs, and how competitive the market for premium glass has become, I can understand why he would want to keep the timeline for those models close to his vest. He doesn't want the "days late" clock to start ticking again and neither do would-be buyers.
Brock
Given what Mike said about the problems with the roll out of the full sized HTs, and how competitive the market for premium glass has become, I can understand why he would want to keep the timeline for those models close to his vest. He doesn't want the "days late" clock to start ticking again and neither do would-be buyers.
Brock
Holger Merlitz
Well-known member
New Schott HT glass (perhaps BK7-HT?) is used for the Abbe-Koenig prisms of the 42mm HT-models. The Schmidt-Pechan prisms of the 32mm Victories require BaK4, however, and the new BaK4-HT would deliver hardly any transmission advantage in the visible spectrum (just the blue/violet end is somewhat higher). Would that imply that a new 8x32 "HT" would then come with Abbe-Koenig prisms?
Cheers,
Holger
Holger
Doubt if AK prisms will allow a competitively compact 32mm. I am sure there will be a new Victory 32mm, but I bet it will not be called Victory HT but Victory Something Else.
Cue for Chosen Juan to come striding in cracking her whip and stamping her feet :king:
Lee
I agree Pileatus. But the next alpha 32 from Zeiss isn't available yet is it??
And who is buying HTs?
People with great taste and judgement obviously :t:
LOL
Lee
edwincjones
Well-known member
dalat
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Even the current 32 Fls and Ultravids are still a good competition to the Swarovision. Perhaps optics slightly inferior (but certainly still phantastic), but being much compacter (the SV 32 has the bulk of an Ultravid 42) and of course less outrageous price, makes them still a very good option for those who value compactness.
The 8X32 Swarovision is much better than either model mentioned and, as such, commands the 32mm market. I owned an Ultravid 7X42 and there's no meaningful size/weight comparison to the 8X32 Swarovision.
Oh, and the 8X32 SV is worth every penny. The quality and support is so good they could probably get another 10%!
Chosun Juan
Given to Fly
Hmmm ..... seems to me that if they were that good - you'd never need the service and support!
Sounds like they are charging more than 10% too much ....
Stuffed if I'm going to fork out just so that someone can live the high life in a crystal palace !! :storm:
Chosun :gh:
Sounds like they are charging more than 10% too much ....
Stuffed if I'm going to fork out just so that someone can live the high life in a crystal palace !! :storm:
Chosun :gh:
james holdsworth
Consulting Biologist
Lee, always the diplomat, far more measured than my response would be. It would be a shame, though, to have to point out how much better the HT 42's are than the Swarovision 42's, wouldn't it?
dalat
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For compactness, the SV is worst in class, by far. Deal breaker for me.
The HT's are very, very nice but the Swarovision has that much sought after edge-to-edge clarity. Top birding bin goes to Swarovision; HT for those who sally forth in search of wild game. It's a win-win for everyone.Lee, always the diplomat, far more measured than my response would be. It would be a shame, though, to have to point out how much better the HT 42's are than the Swarovision 42's, wouldn't it?
PS
Swarovski's exceptional service is only required because Swarovski owners actually spend a great deal of time using their equipment. Normal wear and tear is the inevitable result and Swarovski is there to assist whenever the need arises.
