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  1. fazalmajid

    Any experience with the 10x40 Retrovid?

    No, I haven’t. I’d be more likely to try the new 8x30, but honestly I need new binoculars like I need a hole in the head.
  2. fazalmajid

    Any experience with the 10x40 Retrovid?

    Older ones did have the hard leather case, mine is from 2008, then at some point they switched. You can see it here: http://www.company7.com/leica/lei42blhd.html
  3. fazalmajid

    Any experience with the 10x40 Retrovid?

    Possibly, still far less bulky than rubber armor. My 8x20 Monovid was exposed to humidity and the covering swelled at the seam near the ocular. Would synthetic leatherette behave this way?
  4. fazalmajid

    Any experience with the 10x40 Retrovid?

    No, the BL is leather and has a fitted hard leather case. Sadly it’s been discontinued. https://leica-camera.com/en-GB/sport-optics/binoculars/ultravid/ultravid-8x42-bl
  5. fazalmajid

    Any experience with the 10x40 Retrovid?

    I have the 10x40. The minimum focus distance is close to 5m and that's bitten me in the past. Otherwise they are very similar to the 7x35 in handling and ergonomics. Very slender and elegant binoculars. I have mostly 8x binoculars, the only 10x I have are a Leica Ultravid 10x50 used mostly for...
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