I really like both of them and wish they'd ever decide to make a 6x24 Retrovid.
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Leica eye candy.... (6 Viewers)
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Alaska4me
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No worries @jafritten, no harm, no foul. I knew your intentions were entirely legitimate. I thought you might know them, maybe have done some business with them. If I was anywhere semi close to Andorra I would hop in a car and have a looksee, as that 10x32 Safari Edition sure got my attention. It appears that business has a brick and mortar store, and could be a perfectly fine merchant.
Adlerauge, sei wachsam.
MiddleRiver
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That's what they all say!I swear I have no affiliation with any of these and it makes me feel like a drug dealer, but...
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This is mine, from before Leica binoculars were badged as Leicas. 8x30 Binuxit, probably late 50s, serviced and re-covered by Gary Hawkins. Very different to a modern binocular, but in the right circumstance still a joy to use. I recorded my 100th observation of a successful hunt by a wild falcon with this.
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Alaska4me
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Paultricounty
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Hi Don,Did someone say "Leica's"? My favorite binoculars of the big 3 makers - by far. My trio are UVHD+ 8x32, 10x32, and 7x42. Here are two of the three:
The 7x42 UV’s are my favorite of the line. Nice photo.
Paul
What a coincidence; those are the exact same three HD+ Leicas I have too. Nice to see some Leica support here.
Yes... there is just something special about the view through Leica glass that is magnificent. No other binoculars have that. Zeiss are my next favorite binoculars, and I have a number of them, but Leica holds the top spot for me.
Yeabut Don...
I believe you coined the term "delicious" to describe the view from your favorite binoculars. Still makes me chuckle. That said, I'd nominate your photos for "best in show", and if I was looking for a one word descriptor of them... maybe it'd be "romantic." You make any, all of em, look good. Can sort of get why some forget to look through them... Ha.
I believe you coined the term "delicious" to describe the view from your favorite binoculars. Still makes me chuckle. That said, I'd nominate your photos for "best in show", and if I was looking for a one word descriptor of them... maybe it'd be "romantic." You make any, all of em, look good. Can sort of get why some forget to look through them... Ha.
Paultricounty
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lol, good one Tom. I kinda get why some people forget about about Zeiss and Swarovski after looking through a Leica.
You mean at one... right?lol, good one Tom. I kinda get why some people forget about about Zeiss and Swarovski after looking through a Leica.
Pinewood
New York correspondent
Hello,
Here is some stale Leica/Leitz eye candy:
In the front row are a Leica 7x42BA; a Leica 8x20BC; and an 8x30 Binuxit. In the second row are a Leica 8x50BA; a Leica 8x32BN, in red; and a Leitz 7x50 Marseptit, ca. 1948. In the back row are a 12x50BA; a 7x50 Leitz BEH Porro II; and a Leitz 12x60 Mardoctit. The 12x50 BA is usually mounted on a monopod and used as a 'go-to' astronomical tool.
Stay safe,
Arthur
Here is some stale Leica/Leitz eye candy:
In the front row are a Leica 7x42BA; a Leica 8x20BC; and an 8x30 Binuxit. In the second row are a Leica 8x50BA; a Leica 8x32BN, in red; and a Leitz 7x50 Marseptit, ca. 1948. In the back row are a 12x50BA; a 7x50 Leitz BEH Porro II; and a Leitz 12x60 Mardoctit. The 12x50 BA is usually mounted on a monopod and used as a 'go-to' astronomical tool.
Stay safe,
Arthur
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Paultricounty
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Wow! I’d bet it’s even nicer looking through them than it is looking at them.
Pinewood
New York correspondent
Hello,
I get the most use from the 12x50BA but only for astronomy. The 8x20 is strictly a travel glass, even the aged Binuxit is more useful. I referred to them as "stale" because even the 8x32 BN are well behind current binoculars.
Stay safe,
Arthur
I get the most use from the 12x50BA but only for astronomy. The 8x20 is strictly a travel glass, even the aged Binuxit is more useful. I referred to them as "stale" because even the 8x32 BN are well behind current binoculars.
Stay safe,
Arthur
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Hey, a Leica on the muskeg!
John A Roberts
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I had a look at Jan’s site, primarily to check the most recent review by Gijs,
see 'Verrekijkers testen en vergelijken' in the right hand column at: https://www.houseofoutdoor.com/verrekijkers/
However, I noticed that some of the images in the pages about the different company details have been updated.
So belatedly, various Leica and Leitz models . . .
a) an earlier image (slightly lightened)
b) the current one (as is)
I left this one unadjusted, as some may wish to download, zoom in and adjust it to better see some of the details
[I was especially interested in the cutaway of the current Trinovid HD (near the top LHS) that I’d not seen before].
. . . So even more encouragement (if needed!) to visit Jan's store if you're ever in the vicinity.
John
see 'Verrekijkers testen en vergelijken' in the right hand column at: https://www.houseofoutdoor.com/verrekijkers/
However, I noticed that some of the images in the pages about the different company details have been updated.
So belatedly, various Leica and Leitz models . . .
a) an earlier image (slightly lightened)
b) the current one (as is)
I left this one unadjusted, as some may wish to download, zoom in and adjust it to better see some of the details
[I was especially interested in the cutaway of the current Trinovid HD (near the top LHS) that I’d not seen before].
. . . So even more encouragement (if needed!) to visit Jan's store if you're ever in the vicinity.
John
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