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Some people here speculated that Leica might discontinue the Trinovid because of the generous rebates in the US. Seems they were right and Leica is just bringing out a new version of the Trinovid. Cheaper, simpler diopter mechanismn, shorter close focus, and a little more compact. And a wierd bag/strap: http://www.armietiro.it/piu-compatto-e-leggero-armi-7129

Leica's Website doesn't show info on the new Trino yet. But I saw in the camera section that they are about to bring out a new fancy camera with the best electronic viewfinder on the market so far (4.4 million pixels). Another small step closer to the digital binocular (?). http://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-SL/Details#Feature-EyeRes
 
Yes, specs are the new ones. The pics on the left still show the old trinovid, judging from the pic in the italian link.
 
Simpler doesn't equate to "cheaper" or "less desirable" (my quotation marks), but this central do-it-all in focusing, in reality an elegant mechanical monstrosity, is why all these focusing problems emanate from these overpriced
binoculars.

Lecia is just paying homage to what experienced binocular users have known to work well with diopter on one barrel - a proven design. Cheaper to make means more sales, not less quality.

John
 
It is good to see a new model from Leica. It seems the new Trinovid is less Ultravid like,
as it looks more like a Zeiss Conquest HD.

I wonder how the performance will compare. They may be wanting to distinguish the 2 lines
more.

Who knows, the current Trinovid may be better. ;)

Jerry
 
:t:Great news
It looks nice...lighter and also better ER (17mm for the 8x42).
I had the previous version but it became just too heavy for me
even though I really liked the bin a lot. So this new version is
one I'll consider.
 
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John Dracon said:
Simpler doesn't equate to "cheaper" or "less desirable" (my quotation marks), but this central do-it-all in focusing, in reality an elegant mechanical monstrosity, is why all these focusing problems emanate from these overpriced binoculars.
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The Leica central diopter setting is the only one that is easy and intuitive to use, as it allows both barrels to be focussed independently. All the others, regardless of being integrated in the central axe or on the barrel, are a pain to use. Also I think Leica has implemented this mechanismn very well and no particular problems ever orginated from this. But I quite agree to the "elegant mechanical monstrosity" bit, it's still an over-engineered solution for a very small problem (most people set the diopter once and that's it).

NDhunter said:
It seems the new Trinovid is less Ultravid like,
as it looks more like a Zeiss Conquest HD.
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Yes, I also think that Leica tries to place the Trinovid more directly against the Zeiss Conquest HD. Just as Swaro did a while ago when downgrading the SLC HD to SLC.
 
Keeping the price under $1,000 is smart, and most people probably won't care about the new diopter adjustment. Strange pouch, nice binoculars.
 
Wow. I wondered what they were going to do with the Portuguese factory that had tooled up to produce the previous Trinovid, but saw little hope of future models. I'll be looking forward to more details:

* What's "HD" about this that wasn't in the more expensive(!) predecessor?
* What field correction will it have, the flatter one of the previous model or strong pincushioning of Ultravids?
* Will there be further models, 32 or 50mm? (Presumably yes, finally?)

I don't mind the separate diopter functionally, though I wish it had clear markings for restoring a setting, and didn't look quite so cheap. And the pouch is incredibly stupid, but one could buy something else.
 
Leica's Press Release: http://us.leica-camera.com/Company/...HD?/switchlanguage/to/corposite_eng_us/141165

For the first time, the Leica Trinovid HD models are supplied complete with a new and innovative carrying strap (the adventure strap). The strap also serves as a bag and ensures that the binoculars are perfectly protected and ready when you are. As a bag, it is extremely rugged and hard-wearing and is made of water and dirt-repellent neoprene. The adventure strap combines the advantages of a carrying strap, a bag that’s always ready when you are, and complete protection in one, making it ideal for use when trekking.
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3:)

Well, perhaps some people will like it, but as a standard accessory ?

With a weight of only 720 grams and a length of 140 millimetres, the new Trinovid HD binoculars are extremely compact
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Indeed, lighter and more compact than the Conquest HD. If the optics are good, Zeiss will get some competition here. The bin looks very nice I think.
 
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I don't like the strap/bag. I'd rather go with a separate case.

The specs are better than the previous Trinovid except for FOV which
is around the same. I don't like when they say "wide field of view" in the Ads
when it's not really too wide.

6ft close focus (compared to 11ft)
ER is better
Weight is down somewhere between 3 - 4 ounces
Price will be lower (?)
 
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Some more pics from Leica's facebook page:

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...=41a4b3d57dfc5de1b16037b7b942309d&oe=56F8B91E
https://fbcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.n..._=1457276634_c4a5ce7fb99f997bbfdcee4b0a86efc8
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...=6da5c711b3ee43b628d47ea0b97d2f32&oe=56DC0132
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...=e1bfd95086ce8aaa24eedc16dde0dac0&oe=56F25C24

I don't manage to decipher the "Made in" on the front of the hinge. I guess Portugal.

That bag... not sure how it works, and what to think of it. But certainly something new and unique.
 
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They are about the same length and weight as Leica's leather covered 8x42 Ultravid Black Line binoculars are. (Black Lines are 5.6" long and 25 ounces.)

Bob
 
Leica does not say anything about construction on the website, but I have a hunch these don't have
a metal chassis. That much weight reduction is hard to do, could be a polymer body.

Just speculation on my part.

Jerry
 
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