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  1. razor6

    UVHD+ appreciation ~ my, how I do

    Agreed! 7x42HD+ is my favorite bin, and it’s not even close. I too wear glasses, and it has just enough ER to accommodate my facial features. Have it paired with a 10x42 NV, and those two cover all my daytime needs.
  2. razor6

    Having 2 pairs of binoculars. Which would you choose?

    For only two……..Leica 7x42 UVHD+ paired with the 10x42 Noctivid.
  3. razor6

    NL Pure 8X32 / 8X42

    Paul, That describes it precisely for me as well.
  4. razor6

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Dennis, you’re finally coming around to admitting that your original premise of this thread that “the NL 8x32 is the best for 99% of average birders” is incorrect. I have read many of your posts assailing other optical characteristics of certain bins that drove you crazy at the time, i.e...
  5. razor6

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Actually, Dennis, that is a very well thought out response. And it contradicts (appropriately) your earlier assertion that the NL8x32 is the “best for 99% of the average birders”.
  6. razor6

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Ah, but that’s the rub…….they aren’t equivalent in other areas.
  7. razor6

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    Great. You don’t like the Leica 7x42, or any 7X for that matter. Doesn’t hurt my feelings, or make me question my own choices just because “[email protected]“ disagrees with them. And you think the NL8x32 is the “best birding binocular”. And you’re certainly entitled to proclaim your...
  8. razor6

    Are the Swarovski NL 8x32s the best birding binoculars?

    For me? Nope, not for ME. For ME, it’s the Leica 7x42 UVHD+. I can’t speak for the “average birder”, so I wouldn’t presume to tell “him” or “her” what’s the best birding binocular.
  9. razor6

    Most bins made in Portugal now?

    I have four Leicas; 7x42UVHD+, 10x50UVHD+, 8x42NV, and 10x42NV. All but the last one (10x42NV) are stamped “Made in Germany”. The 10x42NV is stamped “Made in Portugal”. Each NV feels, handles and appears equally as good as the other. No difference in quality between MY bins made in Germany...
  10. razor6

    Leica Ultavid HD Plus 10 x 42 vs Nikon EDG II 10 x 42

    I haven’t thought of that, but it makes perfect sense.
  11. razor6

    Which of your binoculars are the most "delicious" ones?

    Paul, One thing I remember when I owned the Swarovision 8.5x42, was that I had read about it being “cool” from a color perspective. In nice, sunny conditions it never revealed itself to me. Until one winter day with overcast, mist, and some fog rolling in I was viewing into a thicket of trees...
  12. razor6

    Leica Ultavid HD Plus 10 x 42 vs Nikon EDG II 10 x 42

    Michael, I agree with Paul’s summary on his 8x42s. I own the 7x42 UVHD+ and 7x42 EDG-II. I also own the 10x42 EDG-II, but not the 10x42 UVHD+ (although I do have the 10x50 UVHD+). In my 7x42 comparison of both, I think they stack up very well against each other. Both suppress glare very well...
  13. razor6

    Which of your binoculars are the most "delicious" ones?

    I agree, Paul. The list of “issues” with the other bins I showed came after a 10-minute forum search of the Top 4 alpha brands. If I had believed that those “faults” would be true for me, I would have never gotten the chance to enjoy some really fine bins. Interestingly, I own (or have owned)...
  14. razor6

    Which of your binoculars are the most "delicious" ones?

    That’s easy, the Leica 7x42 UVHD+. I have no way to objectively quantify what I’m about to write, but after reading many opinions in the forum of all other alphas, it seems they ALL have SOMETHING that is objectionable to SOMEONE: 1.) the NL Pure is ”too clinical” and has too much glare, as...
  15. razor6

    Noctivid 8x42- wow!

    My all-time favorite binocular is the Leica 7x42 UDHV+. I’ve always liked the 7X format, and the overall package of this UVHD+ is the best I’ve encountered for what I like. I live close to the Texas Gulf Coast and do a lot of bird photography. I view a lot of shore birds, and waterfowl in the...
  16. razor6

    Leica Ultrvid HD Plus for eyeglass wearers?

    Michael, I have two UVHD+ models (7x42 and 10x50), and I wear glasses. While I haven’t looked through the 10x42UVHD+ with its 16mm of ER, my 10x50UVHD+ has 15mm of ER, and that is the minimum acceptable for me. I have the eyescups placed at the lowest setting and it’s perfect with glasses...
  17. razor6

    "The Big Year"

    Great movie! Got my son interested in birding.
  18. razor6

    Your Most Used Binoculars?

    Leica 7x42 HD+ is the one I always grab first.
  19. razor6

    Noctivid 10x42 vs Ultravid HD+ 10x50

    Very true Jerry, Back to my original question that I need to answer for myself, is the CA control better on the 10x50UV+ vs. the 10x42NV. That’s the only question I really have. And yes, the only way to know for sure is for me to do a side by side comparison through MY eyes.
  20. razor6

    Noctivid 10x42 vs Ultravid HD+ 10x50

    Mike, Good points all. When I compared the 10x42SV to the 10x50SV, the 10x50 won hands down. I can only describe it as a more immersive view. I THINK it was due to the wider FOV and brighter image (although, I would agree, in sunny daylight the difference is not really detectable). Now, I...
  21. razor6

    Noctivid 10x42 vs Ultravid HD+ 10x50

    Thanks for the detailed replies dwever and Andy, I had the 10x50SV and didn’t have a problem with the size and weight. My primary bin will be the 7x42HD+, and the 10x will be used in the winter, and for days on the coast when I’m not carrying a scope and/or long and heavy camera lenses. The...
  22. razor6

    Noctivid 10x42 vs Ultravid HD+ 10x50

    Thanks Andy, good to know! I am looking for one to try before buying.
  23. razor6

    Noctivid 10x42 vs Ultravid HD+ 10x50

    Thanks for the reply, Andy. My experience with 10x bins has shown me that, in general, I have enjoyed the 10x50 over the 10x42 as well. I agree, that I need to try before buying one. That’s the one I’m leaning towards if the CA is acceptable. Do you have any opinion on CA with the 10x50?
  24. razor6

    Noctivid 10x42 vs Ultravid HD+ 10x50

    Hi James, I will admit, I had a chance to look through a 8x42HT several years back, and I remember it being extremely bright and with a form factor that fit me nicely. Seemed to be pinnacle of the evolution of the old Zeiss 7x42GBAT (the first binocular I ever looked through that made me say...
  25. razor6

    Noctivid 10x42 vs Ultravid HD+ 10x50

    I have a more specific question for anyone who has looked through both the 10x42NV and the 10x50HD+ (or even the 10x42HD+, for that matter). Chromatic aberration (CA). I have not had the opportunity to test the 10x50HD+ in person, although I have tested the NV. I did detect a little CA in the...
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