My intention is to keep it forever, the compact size and the quality is incredible ... Now I have 2 Zeiss to be able to compare and extract the maximum for each momentoLucky you indeed...and they are very good, I'd never let go of my 7x42 FL's
Hello Hvt,My intention is to keep it forever, the compact size and the quality is incredible ... Now I have 2 Zeiss to be able to compare and extract the maximum for each momento
Thanks for the encouragement friend. I am really happy with Zeiss Victory FL 8X32 small remarkable I would sayHello Hvt,
I have had my 8x32FL for fifteen years. I would find it hard to part with mine.
Stay safe,
Arthur
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The person bought the Zeiss Victory T * FL 8x32 auction lot from the Federal Police here in Brazil, with other items of interest, but the binoculars were not interesting for him and Zeiss was unused for 15 years, put them on a shelf and never put the binocular to work
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I was very happy with the purchase.
All of this at a cost of $ 600
great observation friend, I could see that my Zeiss Victory FL 8x32 has softer shades in the lens coatings, to make a photo with the most apparent red-orange color, I needed to find the perfect position in front of the light toAnd on top of this, they come with the eye-friendly coating as they were made before Zeiss changed to the more aggressive red-orange. May not be critical for many, but I find it irritating at times as I need to keep my glasses on while using the binoculars.
And on top of this, they come with the eye-friendly coating as they were made before Zeiss changed to the more aggressive red-orange. May not be critical for many, but I find it irritating at times as I need to keep my glasses on while using the binoculars.
Same here! I had the 10x32 FL with zero issues for quite a few years.
Last Friday I got me a pair of Zeiss 8x32 FL and I get red-orange ocular reflections in my glasses. I prefer keeping my glasses on at all times and this is a nuisance for sure. Other than that I really enjoy the binos, I don't know if it is this pair but they appear sharper at all distances than the 10x32 I had - which I thought were superb! For my eyes I don't think I can find a better 8x32 pair but the reflections are disturbing. I have gone through droves of top tier binos in this format but as of today I have found no other pair I would exchange these for if it came down to the optical performance. If the pre Lotutec are really better with glasses I would happily trade for an older model .................
Did you find one, gcole?Wait. ... :C I want it Now ... 3
Tom ....No I did not. Some months went by and I lost interest after I purchased a New Meopta Meostar 8x32 B1.1 in March 2020 from SportOptics.com. From memory they give up very little optically if any to my eyes to the Zeiss 8x32 Fl. Are the Zeiss a great 8x32 .... Yes, I would probably buy a pair if one came along at the right price. When I made that comment the lowest discounted internet price for a Zeiss 8x32FL was almost $800 more than what I ended up paying for the Meostar 8x32 B1.1. The New Meostar pair I bought first two digits are 16, which predates the Pandemic .... a really good specimen which are super sharp and mechanically perfect.Did you find one, gcole?
Tom
Now having the Meostar 8x32 B1.1 since March of last year, I probably would purchase the 10x32 Meostar B1.1 first if the prices come down before spending those xtra bucks for the Zeiss Fl 8x32.Tom ....No I did not. Some months went by and I lost interest after I purchased a New Meopta Meostar 8x32 B1.1 in March 2020 from SportOptics.com. From memory they give up very little optically if any to my eyes to the Zeiss 8x32 Fl. Are the Zeiss a great 8x32 .... Yes, I would probably buy a pair if one came along at the right price. When I made that comment the lowest discounted internet price for a Zeiss 8x32FL was almost $800 more than what I ended up paying for the Meostar 8x32 B1.1. The New Meostar pair I bought first two digits are 16, which predates the Pandemic .... a really good specimen which are super sharp and mechanically perfect.
My Meopta Meostar B1.1 8x32 if the numbering is correct , first two digits being 16(made in 2016) bought new in 2020 before the Pandemic problems ... maybe is the reason it is such a good specimen ?GCole: The prices on the 10x32 have started to come down in Europe at least.
As a sidenote I eventually did find a good copy of the B1.1 8x32 (yeay) so I have a direct comparison for you between it and the Zeiss 8x32 FL.
I will post a mini review of the two, together with a Leica Ultravid HD+ as soon as I get some spare time.
In short I can say that the Zeiss is a "better" bino for the most part. I find the Meopta B1.1 does hold its own and personally I decided to let my friend take custody of the Zeiss 8x32FL. It suits him really well. The Meopta (and possibly the Leica) will stay with me.
The Zeiss 8x32 FL is the sharpest of the lot at long distances. It has no real weaknesses and is lighter than both the Leica and the Meopta B1.1.
I wear glasses and all three work well with glasses, the Meopta works best, followed by the Zeiss FL.
The ocular reflexes I get from the Zeiss are thankfully absent from the Meopta - which is the main reason for going with the Meopta. The Ultravid actually gives me some ocular reflexes too.
At really close range I find the Zeiss 8x32 FL somewhat less stellar, the Leica is more contrasty and gives a sharper image for me at close range. Had I not seen through the Leica I would not have complained about the FL though. The Meopta sits comfortably somewhere in the same league though the Leica is easier to snap into focus at close range. If you like the B1.1 image at close range you will enjoy the Zeiss for sure!
The most "impressive" image I get with the Ultravid whereas I find the Zeiss FL more "correct" if you will. The Meopta has only been with me two days so too early to say, the image is very pleasing overall. I am very happy to have found one. I never thought I would part with the Zeiss 8x32 FL but since it works better for my friend (not wearing glasses) it is better he makes good use of it.
I've always heard that Meopta are a first class optics company; my first experience of the name was learning to use a photographic enlarger to print my own photos, which was fun but my weakest link in the process! Glad you have got a small bin that suits. As for 10x I sometimes wish I'd bought a 10x32 instead of a 10x42 but am not in a hurry to change that now: the 10x is the Swaro SLC 10x42 — very compact and solid and with a clear, easy view and colour, and the 10x is even slightly shorter and lighter than their 8x version. But a 10x32 format would have been very nice, I'm sure but it's not a magnification I use a lot, for fear of the shakes! If you have a minute I'd be interested how you find you get on with 10x when or if you have tried any out (incl. the Meostar B1.1 10x32). No problem if you are too busyNow having the Meostar 8x32 B1.1 since March of last year, I probably would purchase the 10x32 Meostar B1.1 first if the prices come down before spending those xtra bucks for the Zeiss Fl 8x32.