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  1. lmans66

    Any experience with the 10x40 Retrovid?

    Leica is a company that enjoys its history-past products. Recently they reintroduced the camera M6 film… looks just like—to the tee—the 1980’s version. Little change but modern inners. With binocular retro series, they did the same. Bring back a winner. Sure the eyecups are not to everyone’s...
  2. lmans66

    Any experience with the 10x40 Retrovid?

    The 8x and 10x40 retros have a close focus of 16 feet / 4.8 meters. Can you figure out why it doesn’t sell?
  3. lmans66

    Any experience with the 10x40 Retrovid?

    I have a 10x42 Noctivids.... great pair. The 10x42 always a bit heavy but I usually use them for hawk watches and just hang around one spot the entire time. But a nice pair. One pair I used to have a 10x42 HT was perfect in the light against clouds/sky, but the focus was more fickle than what I...
  4. lmans66

    Any experience with the 10x40 Retrovid?

    Yes, the close focus...I forgot about that and yes, the 8x40 wouldn't due me much good as I enjoy looking at birds up close when I find them. Even the Retro 7x35 at 12" or so is unacceptable so sometimes I toss in my Meostar. I can understand they are true to the original form but that close...
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