Safari (and general birding) binocular? (1 Viewer)

[hopster]

The 8X seems to be leading in the polling. I can get the Noctivid 8X42 on clearance for $2,500 CAD. The NL Pure 8X42 is $3629 CAD. That's gonna be a factor too.

I would choose the NV over the NL on image quality alone unless you really need that very wide field, and you won't have to worry about armour etc.

 

[Rg548]

I would choose the NV over the NL on image quality alone unless you really need that very wide field, and you won't have to worry about armour etc.

I agree completely..... but then I also wouldn't swap my HT for a Noctovid... genuinely would not...
And HT's are around the 1k mark.
I just wouldn't be happy taking a 3k bino on a dusty safari (but that's my problem)

But NV or NL ..... Leica NV all day long for me.... all round quality instrument.

 

[hopster]

I agree completely..... but then I also wouldn't swap my HT for a Noctovid... genuinely would not...
And HT's are around the 1k mark.
I just wouldn't be happy taking a 3k bino on a dusty safari (but that's my problem)

But NV or NL ..... Leica NV all day long for me.... all round quality instrument.

The HT is my next favourite 8x42 funnily enough: sharp, bright, 3D, 'transparent', great focuser. Nicer image than the SF I think but then I'm not too bothered about huge FOV. My only gripes are slightly messy edges and it's lacking some red/warmth compared to the NV.

Would like a good long look through the Nikon EDG as well.

 

[Isthatascratch?]

I agree completely..... but then I also wouldn't swap my HT for a Noctovid... genuinely would not...
And HT's are around the 1k mark.
I just wouldn't be happy taking a 3k bino on a dusty safari (but that's my problem)

But NV or NL ..... Leica NV all day long for me.... all round quality instrument.

I had a 10x42 Noctivid for a week… it was excellent and build quality was incredible. It had beautiful colours but you didn’t get enough FOV…I have 10x40 Habicht and I just as well use that (despite slower focus) as I don’t wear specs.

Also, I decided to work with 8’s and a 12 with the Habicht in the middle.

NL 8x42 for me and I’d take that on a Safari, can always rinse it in a watering hole?!

 

[hopster]

I had a 10x42 Noctivid for a week… it was excellent and build quality was incredible. It had beautiful colours but you didn’t get enough FOV…I have 10x40 Habicht and I just as well use that (despite slower focus) as I don’t wear specs.

Also, I decided to work with 8’s and a 12 with the Habicht in the middle.

NL 8x42 for me and I’d take that on a Safari, can always rinse it in a watering hole?!

I really like the Habicht too in fact my preference is for Porros as there is something special about the image from the simple optical design I think. But I need ER for glasses and the focuser would get on my nerves e.g. following birds in flight.

 

[Isthatascratch?]

I really like the Habicht too in fact my preference is for Porros as there is something special about the image from the simple optical design I think. But I need ER for glasses and the focuser would get on my nerves e.g. following birds in flight.

Yes….it’s not buttery smooth!

 

[Dennis Mau]

Yes….it’s not buttery smooth!

It is helpful to have one of these when focusing a Habicht or any waterproof porro for that matter!

 

[Isthatascratch?]

It is helpful to have one of these when focusing a Habicht!

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How did you know I used one of those?

 

[Dennis Mau]

How did you know I used one of those?

Because that is what I used when I had my Habicht's. When I sold them, I included it in the purchase.