John A Roberts
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Expanding on a point in John/ Tringa45’s post
It’s always struck me as slightly odd that when the EL line was introduced it was in 8.5x42 and 10x42,
verses Leica and Zeiss typically offering three x42’s in 7x, 8x and 10x
One explanation is that a 7x42 EL may have always been planned as a future option . . .
The trio of 7x, 8.5x and 10x offers even increases of magnification:
7 x 1.2 = a nominal 8.5 (actually 8.4), and; 8.5 x 1.2 = a nominal 10 (actually 10.2)
As we know, 7x is very much the minority choice in terms of sales between 7x42, 8/8.5x42 and 10x42 options
However, being a big fan of 7x, I’d certainly welcome a 7x42 EL
John
It’s always struck me as slightly odd that when the EL line was introduced it was in 8.5x42 and 10x42,
verses Leica and Zeiss typically offering three x42’s in 7x, 8x and 10x
One explanation is that a 7x42 EL may have always been planned as a future option . . .
The trio of 7x, 8.5x and 10x offers even increases of magnification:
7 x 1.2 = a nominal 8.5 (actually 8.4), and; 8.5 x 1.2 = a nominal 10 (actually 10.2)
As we know, 7x is very much the minority choice in terms of sales between 7x42, 8/8.5x42 and 10x42 options
However, being a big fan of 7x, I’d certainly welcome a 7x42 EL
John
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