If Zeiss are tempted by AK prisms in a new SF 32mm, the dimensions are likely to change.
"Mind you, what I'd like even more is a new Zeiss porro." Exactly! An updated 8x32 porro with the best HT glass and the latest coatings and about a 450 foot FOV with 97% transmission. That would be awesome and very possible to achieve. They could sell it for about $1K.Now then, if Zeiss were actually to introduce an SF 8x32 with AK prisms, I'd be very tempted to get one. I can live with the greater length and slightly increased weight given the optical advantages of AK prisms.
Mind you, what I'd like even more is a new Zeiss porro.
Hermann
Now then, if Zeiss were actually to introduce an SF 8x32 with AK prisms, I'd be very tempted to get one.
Hermann
A 32 with AKs? Tasty!!
Lee
Lee,
Do you know if there have ever been any 32mm roof prism binoculars made with AK prisms?
Bob
My 10x32 is fourteen years old; my 8x32 a few months newer. It would take a great improvement to buy a replacement. In another ten years, some such may even turn up.
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My wife never would give away her 10x32FL.
Do you know if there have ever been any 32mm roof prism binoculars made with AK prisms?
Well, my wife does not want to give away her Zeiss Victory I 10x40. So not everything happening about these binoculars must necessarily be fully rational.
Hello,
Would anyone care to comment on what he considers to be the useful lifetime of an "alpha" binocular and even how often a manufacturer should redesign a product? Perhaps, time to upgrade is solely dependent on the introduction of new technology. The short lived, original Zeiss Victory, not the FL line, was rather unimpressive. The FL line claimed to reduce chromatic aberration and a better colour rendition and had a generally positive reception. The SF line's improvements were better ergonomics and wider field. Was that enough to encourage anyone to an early upgrade?
Well, my wife does not want to give away her Zeiss Victory I 10x40. So not everything happening about these binoculars must necessarily be fully rational.
Hello Swissboy,
As Patudo points out that binocular had a view with great contrast. I noticed that in the 8x40 Victory 1, as well.
I think that WJC has pointed out that a lot of improvements may be beyond human perception. At my age, that is probably the case. a half degree of greater FOV, is probably nore noteworthy than a few percentage points of increased transmission. I think that colour correction and contrast improvements may be more noticeable than increased resolution.
Marketing is more about convincing people that they need a product than having a significantly better product, and there are many nature lovers who will be convinced that they need something new.
Happy bird watching,
Arthur :hi: