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I'm gonna buy some 8X binoculars….. (1 Viewer)
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Thanks for the heads up! I'm looking forward to getting the Conquest HD's in my hands!
I'll probably add one other 8X32 at some point. Have thought about the Nikon Premier 8X32… Right now leaning toward a Meopta 8X32 and Kahles 8X32. The optics dealer I purchased from stated that he looks at binoculars all day, every day. His opinion was that OPTICALLY Zeiss Conquest 8X32>Kahles 8X32>Meopta 8X32 …whatever that means.
Hi again,
I tried Conquest HD 10x42 a while ago. While the eye relief isn't completely as long as with 8x42 it felt adequate with my new eyeglasses who let me come 1,5-2mm closer the ocular lens than the old eyeglasses. My guess is that 8x32 and 10x42 eyepiece is very much the same, just different magnification? If 10x42 works good with eyeglasses also 8x32 should work as good?
I am very tempted to get either the new Swarovski 8x25 or Conquest HD 8x32. Or BOTH. This never stops, I am a binoholic... The problem is that it costs a LOT...
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Hello Chill,
I have a Kahles 8x32. They generally cost about $900.00. I like mine. It has 16mm ER and about the same FOV as the Nikon 8x32 LX L and Swarovski 8x30 SLC which I also have. The focus wheel is relatively fast and exceptionally smooth and well damped but it focuses counter clock wise. It's exterior is quite rugged rubber and reminds me of the exterior of the Leica Trinovids. It also comes with optional winged eye cups. These are good for avoiding glare when the sun is behind you or off your shoulder. The rain guard works well with both the standard eye cups and the winged eye cups and also reminds me of the one that came with the Leica Trinovid.
The binoculars are made in Japan but that is not stated on the binoculars, in the literature or on the boxes which refer to Kahles being an Austrian company. And nothing in their literature or on their boxes says "Made In Austria."
Here is a review of them. I don't think the camoflage version is still made.
http://www.allbinos.com/181-binoculars_review-Kahles_8x32.html
Kahles binoculars are hard to find and they are only made sizes 8x32, 8x42 and 10x42.
Bob
I have a Kahles 8x32. They generally cost about $900.00. I like mine. It has 16mm ER and about the same FOV as the Nikon 8x32 LX L and Swarovski 8x30 SLC which I also have. The focus wheel is relatively fast and exceptionally smooth and well damped but it focuses counter clock wise. It's exterior is quite rugged rubber and reminds me of the exterior of the Leica Trinovids. It also comes with optional winged eye cups. These are good for avoiding glare when the sun is behind you or off your shoulder. The rain guard works well with both the standard eye cups and the winged eye cups and also reminds me of the one that came with the Leica Trinovid.
The binoculars are made in Japan but that is not stated on the binoculars, in the literature or on the boxes which refer to Kahles being an Austrian company. And nothing in their literature or on their boxes says "Made In Austria."
Here is a review of them. I don't think the camoflage version is still made.
http://www.allbinos.com/181-binoculars_review-Kahles_8x32.html
Kahles binoculars are hard to find and they are only made sizes 8x32, 8x42 and 10x42.
Bob
This is the long and short of it. You would have to spend a very great deal more to obtain just a fraction of a barely noticeable incease in performance over these, they are a very good quality binocular with a very nicely sharp and generous centre field, by far and away superior to the rather annoyingly soft centre of the Zeiss Conquest HD 8x42 (at least in my since departed sample).
Fortunately the Zeiss Conquest HD eyecups can be unscrewed and completely removed and if necessary slick lubed to enable better handling :t:
Best wishes,
I am very confused here. Another member of this forum claimed he had seen Conquest HDs with very different optical qualities. Can it really be possible? Can't we anymore trust a company like Zeiss? And what can we then trust?
I am very satisfied with my Conquest HD 8x42. Not at all soft centre in my eyes. Not really as sharp as Victory HT 8x42(what else to expect) but in my eyes sharper and better contrast than Swarovski SLC New 7x42. I just need to compare my 8x42 to an 8x32...
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