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    Leica Ultravid 8x20, Nikon 8x30 E II or 8x30 Habicht?

    This surely comes down to what the binocular will be used for. I'm not a 'birder' 😱 ...... but a wildlife watcher/observer. And a lot of that is early mornings and late evenings, with reasonably static observing. Sometimes I sit and watch just my bird table in my garden with a nice coffee, but...
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    Leica Ultravid 8x20, Nikon 8x30 E II or 8x30 Habicht?

    Why would a company with Steiners reputation risk selling crap like this.... what a shame!! The real full fat military ones are sensational, and built to take a warzone!
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    Leica Ultravid 8x20, Nikon 8x30 E II or 8x30 Habicht?

    Don't force it... Just look through them, away from the light, towards the light, and everything in between. I tried some for a good hour or so a while back, and I think that the glare issue is exagerrated. I'm not saying that they dont have their issues, but if they were as bad as some people...
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    Leica Ultravid 8x20, Nikon 8x30 E II or 8x30 Habicht?

    May have been a bad example, I tried some and was suitably impressed. You might like to try the Kowa Genesis 8x33.... Zero CA, bright, and built to last.
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    Leica Ultravid 8x20, Nikon 8x30 E II or 8x30 Habicht?

    I've looked through those Habicht 8x30's several times, and they are amazing. But I will treat them with kid gloves... they are like optical jewelry!!! I'm thinking of letting my Steiners go, and pulling the pin (finally) on some Habichts...
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    Leica Ultravid 8x20, Nikon 8x30 E II or 8x30 Habicht?

    Hi William. I own Steiners genuine NATO military 8x30r. The view is brighter and more resolving than my Leica 8x32's which annoys me a bit:rolleyes: Those Steiners are astonishing. I'm not sure if the civilian 8x30's would be the same, but the military ones are shockproof, dustproof, and a real...
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