Dear Mr. and Mrs. Leupold (1 Viewer)

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Otto McDiesel

Well-known member

• Dec 5, 2006

• #1

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Leupold,
Could you please bring us a Yosemite 8x30 with 8 degree eyepieces, 15 mm eye relief, and 10 feet close focus?
Could you please please keep field curvature and astigmatism at a minimum?
The kids would very much like one of these under the tree, and the one million and growing baby boomers soon to retire would love an affordable all-around binocular to use for what is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in the western world (birdwatching). By the way, did you know that wildlife watching, as an industry, is greater than football and Coca Cola combined? Why not grab a piece of the pie with an outstanding $120 8x30?
Thank you kindly,
Luca.

 

Tero

Retired

• Dec 5, 2006

• #2

..growing baby boomers soon to retire would love an affordable all-around binocular to use for what is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities ...

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I shudder, :eek!: , but luckily most won't get much past the breakfast table and the back yard. So they won't scare ALL my birds away.

I'll go for the 8x30.

 

FrankD

Well-known member

• Dec 5, 2006

• #3

Luca,

You must have been reading my mind. I was just playing with my son's Yosemites and was thinking of how much I would love to see an 8x30-40 Yosemite with that same 420 foot field of view and little to no edge distortion...for that price and with that weight and handling.

One can dream.

 

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nctexasbirder

young birder

• Dec 5, 2006

• #4

that would be awesome!

 

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ceasar

Well-known member

• Dec 6, 2006

• #5

The idea is great but it might be tough to build what is essentially a 8 x 30 EII copy at half the price. Of course, if one could live with a 380' FOV instead of 440' it might be possible????
Bob

 

FrankD

Well-known member

• Dec 6, 2006

• #6

Bob,

I would settle for 400-410 feet assuming the same level of eye relief and under $200.

 

John from Scappoose

Born Again Bird Watcher

• Jan 27, 2007

• #7

Ask and ye shall receive.

Luca said:

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Leupold,
Could you please bring us a Yosemite 8x30 with 8 degree eyepieces, 15 mm eye relief, and 10 feet close focus?
Could you please please keep field curvature and astigmatism at a minimum?
The kids would very much like one of these under the tree, and the one million and growing baby boomers soon to retire would love an affordable all-around binocular to use for what is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in the western world (birdwatching). By the way, did you know that wildlife watching, as an industry, is greater than football and Coca Cola combined? Why not grab a piece of the pie with an outstanding $120 8x30?
Thank you kindly,
Luca.

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Just released and on the market for sale as I type this. I know the 6x30mm was a bit low on magnification for many - it was created for my daughter (age five then). The idea that anyone with a smaller IPD could not comfortably use binoculars, something I learned form watching my little girl try to use my usual birding bins and becoming frustrated in the process, really bothered me. Fortunately, I had the resources available to solve the problem. Even though they were created as a real (as opposed to a toy) binocular for beginners, I've really enjoy the versatility of the 6x30mm myself and take them with me on every trip into the field.

An 8x30mm model was begun almost as soon as the 6x hit the market. Eight full degrees could not quite be reached in an 8x design, so I hope seven and a half degrees will do.

Cheers,
John

 

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LynnTX

Active member

• Jan 31, 2007

• #8

Yosemite 8 X 30

Thanks John,

I am looking for the 8X now. Will buy a pair as soon as they become available. I'm on the wrong side of 60 and need the 8X for my tired eyes.
;>)

Lynn

 

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JDonley

Active member

• Jan 31, 2007

• #9

Does anyone know....or care.... where the Yosemite 8x30's are manufactured?

Don

 

mooreorless

Well-known member

• Jan 31, 2007

• #10

Don,I don't think any binocular is made in the U.S. if that is what you mean ,including Leupold.
Steve

 

FrankD

Well-known member

• Jan 31, 2007

• #11

China as per the label on the inside of the right barrel.

 

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JDonley

Active member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #12

Thanks Moreorless & FrankD;

At the price point I guess I knew the answer already. In the early 50's my dad got a pair of binos manufactured in Japan and all of us children had a very low impression of Japanse products. Now, when I think of high quality I think Japan. Am sure China will.... and probably already does.... produce excellent products. Don

 

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LynnTX

Active member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #13

8 X 30 Yosemite

Placed an order for a pair thru Eagle Optics today (they only had a couple).
My heavier binos are wearing me out - so I look forward to trying these lighter weight ones. I suspect these will be a big success if they maintain good QC.

Lynn