Here are some side by sides of the Nikon Mikron 7x15 and the Leica Ultravid 8x20. The Nikon weigh's about 4 oz. and the Leica weigh's about 8 oz. Twice as much!
Denco,
Thank you for those pix!
Edmund
Here are some side by sides of the Nikon Mikron 7x15 and the Leica Ultravid 8x20. The Nikon weigh's about 4 oz. and the Leica weigh's about 8 oz. Twice as much!
No problem. A picture says a thousand words.Denco,
Thank you for those pix!
Edmund
Well I purchased both the anniversary 6x and 7x. I preferred and kept the 6x. I find that they are so small it's hard to get a steady hold and found the 6x better for my whatever. The quality is outstanding. I have to say the image quality of my 8x20 Leica Ultravids are better when comparing to the 7x Nikons. I was looking at the Kaneohe Air Station runway 2 miles across the bay and could clearly make out the larger markers (numbers) with the Leica's. But, maybe that's because they are easier to hold. It's not an apples to apples test. But, the Nikon's are super cool, outstanding quality, and the image is impressive for the size. The center focus is not too stiff. The only improvement I would suggest is making the diopter adjustment stiffer since its easy to move out of place.
Overall a very impressive and unique optic.
Dave
For some reason, these little binoculars have really wormed thier way into my head, and I find myself really kind of itching for a pair...
But I keep on writing them off..
Thing is, I wear glasses - rimless ones which actually sit quite close to my eyes - I get the full field of view (just) with my Nikon Eii 8x30s which have a nominal eye relief of 13mm. So my question would be, would these little Mikrons with an eye relief of 10mm really not be that good for me?
I kind of feel that they probably won't work that well (even with my rimless glasses) - but they are so neat and nice that I still kind of want a pair.
Someone please tell me that they won't play nice with glasses, so that I can just stop wanting a pair...
Thanks - I'll look forward to your findings with interest.MandoBear,
I should have a pair of the 7x sometime in the next two weeks. My glasses sound the same as yours. My ER / FOV experience is the same as yours on the 8x30 E II. I'll let you know.
Mike
Thanks - I'll look forward to your findings with interest.
Michael
Well I purchased both the anniversary 6x and 7x. I preferred and kept the 6x. I find that they are so small it's hard to get a steady hold and found the 6x better for my whatever. The quality is outstanding. I have to say the image quality of my 8x20 Leica Ultravids are better when comparing to the 7x Nikons. I was looking at the Kaneohe Air Station runway 2 miles across the bay and could clearly make out the larger markers (numbers) with the Leica's. But, maybe that's because they are easier to hold. It's not an apples to apples test. But, the Nikon's are super cool, outstanding quality, and the image is impressive for the size. The center focus is not too stiff. The only improvement I would suggest is making the diopter adjustment stiffer since its easy to move out of place.
Overall a very impressive and unique optic.
Dave