By the way, Leica is giving away a free medium Filson field bag with every full-sized purchase through year's end, probably won't include the HD Plus.
Mark
But does it include sandwiches and a couple of cold beers?
Lee
By the way, Leica is giving away a free medium Filson field bag with every full-sized purchase through year's end, probably won't include the HD Plus.
Mark
But does it include sandwiches and a couple of cold beers?
Lee
Sadly, no. But that bag costs a whopping $248 dollars over here. I say we've reached the realm of "increasing costs and diminishing returns" in field bags, too.
I've had one of those field bags for nearly 20 years. It will last long enough to put it in your will.
Bob
Good point about the color balance - it may be less of a welcome improvement for some who prefer that warm view ....
Chosun :gh:
Had a chat to the Leica guys at Birdfair.
They confirmed new binos to replace the HD's were on the way next year.
I doubt a Ultravid plus can be it...
Cheers Tim
I agree Mac. The price of Alpha bino's is now ludicrous.
I can't realisticly justify spending 2 grand on a pair of binos.
Apparently open bridge Leica's should be with us next year from what was said at the fair...Not sure if there goin be the flagship models or not though
Cheers Tim
However, were I in the market for a new 42mm binocular, I'd still buy an Ultravid HD or the new Ultravid PL over the Zeiss FL,HT,SF or Swarovski SV.
Maybe a two-tiered line-up is in the works like SV and SLC? SF and HT? If so, I'd hate to see the price on the twin-bridge flat field. Brock's magic number of $3k is mighty close it seems.
Here's what Leica says about the new coatings and HT glass:
"The significantly increased light transmission, particularly in the blue-violet band, ensures not only higher image brightness, but also better colour transmission and considerably improved twilight vision."
Almost sounds like that mellow Leica view, which I and others have always liked just fine, might be imperiled.