FrankD
Well-known member
Ok, two initial thoughts after reading the posting on the Cape May review from last summer....
One, Leica sponsors them.
LOL...just kidding. I have no idea who sponsors them.
Two, I agree with the previous comment. A comparison of individual magnifications between the manufacturers would have been more useful. If you break it down that way then it looks like this.....
8x42
1. Zeiss FL
2. Swarovision
3. Leica Ultravid HD
4. Swarovski New SLC
5. Nikon EDG
6. Nikon Premier LXL
7. Steiner Peregrine XP
8. Minox APO HG
9. Leica Trinovid BN
10. Vanguard Endeaver ED...seriously? A Vanguard? WT...?
8x32
1. Leica Ultravid HD
2. Swarovski EL
3. Zeiss FL
4. Nikon EDG
5. Zeiss Conquest
7x42
1. Leica Ultravid
2. Zeiss FL
3. Nikon EDG
Etc......
Not to mention the fact that the review appears to be the cumulative total of ergonomics, mechanics and optics. No offense intended but anyone that puts an 10x32 of any manufacturer above an 8x42 or 7x42 from an optical perspective is potentially delusional.
One, Leica sponsors them.
LOL...just kidding. I have no idea who sponsors them.
Two, I agree with the previous comment. A comparison of individual magnifications between the manufacturers would have been more useful. If you break it down that way then it looks like this.....
8x42
1. Zeiss FL
2. Swarovision
3. Leica Ultravid HD
4. Swarovski New SLC
5. Nikon EDG
6. Nikon Premier LXL
7. Steiner Peregrine XP
8. Minox APO HG
9. Leica Trinovid BN
10. Vanguard Endeaver ED...seriously? A Vanguard? WT...?
8x32
1. Leica Ultravid HD
2. Swarovski EL
3. Zeiss FL
4. Nikon EDG
5. Zeiss Conquest
7x42
1. Leica Ultravid
2. Zeiss FL
3. Nikon EDG
Etc......
Not to mention the fact that the review appears to be the cumulative total of ergonomics, mechanics and optics. No offense intended but anyone that puts an 10x32 of any manufacturer above an 8x42 or 7x42 from an optical perspective is potentially delusional.
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