dwever
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A few years ago Leica was blasted in a review covered in numerous threads on this site for it’s UVHD+ sample and it’s Geovid coming no where near the claimed water resistance, and being the only two alphas in the test to blow it. More recently, Field and Stream has a problem in 2017 with their sample of a 10x42 Noctivid (bolding mine):
“When you bring this binocular to your eyes, the world looks like a better place. They’re that good. With perfect scores in build and ergonomics, resolution, and image quality, the Noctivid is what you get when you combine German glass, precision engineering, and few, if any, limits on production costs. All the moving parts—eyecups, focus wheel, and locking center-dial diopter control—are smooth and positive. The plasma-coated Schott glass delivers a stunning picture with eye-popping detail. At $2,700, the Noctivid got low marks for value. But surprisingly, the binocular also fell down on weather resistance, showing condensation inside the right barrel that lingered for days. Leica says that this is highly unusual and would be covered under warranty, but still, we had to ding it.”
I will say my own 8X42 NVD’s have routinely been in sub-zero weather through two Alaskan Winters without any issues (hard to see against the dark parka) moving back into a warm vehicle or building. My UVHD+ pictured on Robbin Island South Africa never had issues. But they have not had a really good dousing either.
“When you bring this binocular to your eyes, the world looks like a better place. They’re that good. With perfect scores in build and ergonomics, resolution, and image quality, the Noctivid is what you get when you combine German glass, precision engineering, and few, if any, limits on production costs. All the moving parts—eyecups, focus wheel, and locking center-dial diopter control—are smooth and positive. The plasma-coated Schott glass delivers a stunning picture with eye-popping detail. At $2,700, the Noctivid got low marks for value. But surprisingly, the binocular also fell down on weather resistance, showing condensation inside the right barrel that lingered for days. Leica says that this is highly unusual and would be covered under warranty, but still, we had to ding it.”
I will say my own 8X42 NVD’s have routinely been in sub-zero weather through two Alaskan Winters without any issues (hard to see against the dark parka) moving back into a warm vehicle or building. My UVHD+ pictured on Robbin Island South Africa never had issues. But they have not had a really good dousing either.
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