• Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.

    Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Where premium quality meets exceptional value. ZEISS Conquest HDX.

Search results

thxpress_search_the_forum Search Opus
  1. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Suspect the "odd" font you are seeing, is picked by your operating system (or perhaps the web browser plugin). I see the same font as usual. Transmission curve seem to be quite similar to Conquest HD by the way...
  2. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    The NL:s have 1 mm more effective eye relief. So perhaps slightly better with glasses. On the other hand, the SFL have a larger exit pupil, and smaller AFOV 60 vs 65°... so the full view might be easier to see. https://binocular.ch/swarovski-nl-pure-8x32/ https://binocular.ch/11383-2/ You...
  3. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    There are sharp lenses with nice bokeh these days, so I don't see any contradiction there.
  4. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    I think the key here is support vs no support and the exit pupil size. A smaller exit pupil projects the image on a smaller area which will be more difficult to align to the eye in a stable way. (pocket binos is the obvious example here, they tend to be more jittery) Edit: In my previous...
  5. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Closer to 8 years? 10 year product cycle is common, but the SF may already have paid for its R&D. Or why not a premium SFL+ that includes both HT and UFL glass and have a wider FOV? Completely replacing the SF eventually...
  6. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Light spectrum a bit limited on fluorescent I think, dominant green component, daylight would probably show better if there are differences in the reflections/coatings.
  7. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    What's the lighting?
  8. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    There's always people who want to pay more to get the very best made in Europe...otherwise everybody would be using Nikon Monarch HG:s and not a Swaro, Leica or Zeiss.... The SF and SFL differs in FOV, CA and contrast, EP, look and feel/ergonomics & size, Eye-relief, light transmission...
  9. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    "Try before buy" is an idiom, meaning: one size does not fit all, it's not a litteral advice these (internet) days, but writing "buy with a generous return policy because I can't guarantee that you have the same preferences as I do" feels a bit silly... But your mileage might vary..
  10. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    see https://www.birdforum.net/threads/zeiss-sfl-8x40-a-field-review.426380/page-23#post-4360679 and https://www.birdforum.net/threads/zeiss-sfl-8x40-a-field-review.426380/page-23#post-4360704 You might not agree, but the best way to find out is to try them before you buy!
  11. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    The new retro Leica trinovid 8x40 is 600 grams, so perhaps lightest in its class was not a completely true statement.
  12. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Haven't that always been the case when new bins are released? ;) I think SFL:s are interesting if upgrading from any mid-range bin like the Conquest HD etc. or if buying a first binocular and wanting to spend a little more money, but not breaking the bank. Also interesting if thinking about...
  13. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    There are valuable information in the thread, but I see what you mean... But here is a summary (of the SFL 8x40 model), in the form of ratings (compiled from memory, user comments, test photos etc.): Center sharpness: 4.5 (on par with the top, but there might be sharper bins) Edge sharpness. 4...
  14. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    I think Henry explained that the camera will reveal more CA than you normally see in the binocular when photographing the full stop of the binocular. Also the magnification factor viewing the photo on the screen comes into play. And the SF clearly did best of the three in the CA area, and the...
  15. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Not sure if the "coating color" says it all, but SFL do look a bit different than SF (and FL) (see attached example). Even more orange/yellow it seems. In the PDF-marketing the mock-ups also seem to reflect a bit different color. Obviously we need a "side-by-side" photo to say for sure. But...
  16. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    SFL photo looks (and is) "cooler" (using WB-tool in PS) but I see no famous "green" cast in the SF... Not even sure I would see the difference if handed one of the photos whitout having the other as a reference...
  17. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    What green rendition? ;) Just like CA, it depends, the light conditions can affect how and if you perceive a "color cast". As well as personal taste and reference point... The point with a camera/photos is that it/they might be more "objective" than the eye, discerning the subtle differences...
  18. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Pretty much as expected in the price range. Your pictures I think did show the differences as well. When was the SF introduced? 2014? In that case there might be a new model in 2024. A 10 year product cycle seems normal.
  19. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Interesting, I'm not sure what you mean with "managing small details."? But to me it seems a bit unusual if you could see resolution differences without a magnifier, in daylight when the eye pupil stopped down is assumed to be the smallest (and limiting) aperture in the system. Ie. you won't...
  20. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    SFL looks clearly worse than the SF. But still pretty reasonable. Great work, thanks!
  21. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    SFL looks slightly worse IMO. But CA seems asymmetric between bins (less CA on opposite image edges) so perhaps the "system" setup is not completely "on-axis".
  22. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    I was talkin about the black grouse photos (green and blue tint). Henrys tint-examples are pretty obvious to me. But see my last post above.
  23. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Dr. Shaw says, “The brain’s visual system evolves to determine what color something is regardless of the lighting.” For instance, during sunrise or sunset, objects may look orange or pinkish, but the same objects look more white or blueish during full daylight hours. “Your brain determines...
  24. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Did you do a blind test? ;) Don't underestimate the psychology behind... Otherwise I think light conditions might affect the result. The difference might be more visible in mid-day when the light temperature is higher and there is more blue light content that can be filtered out? And in the...
  25. V

    Zeiss SFL 8x40, A Field Review

    Both grouse images have a cast, one is green (pretty obvious), the other is blue. See the attached photo in my previous post to illustrate the blue cast, vs a "correctly" white balanced image. But what's "correct" depends on the scene obviously...and we weren't there... Looking at a white wall...
Back
Top