New Leica Ultravid "Edition Safari" Binoculars! (1 Viewer)

ceasar · Mar 23, 2016

https://us.leica-camera.com/World-o...ews/Global/2016/Leica-Ultravid-Safari-Edition

Only 100 each of 8x42 and 10x42 Ultravid versions of these binoculars will be made. Included with them is an exclusive leather case. The binoculars have a Dark Green Leather trim which "harmonizes perfectly" with the tan leather case. Price is around 2500 Euros.

St. Elmo · Mar 23, 2016

I'm curious....
is it an:
Ultravid;
Ultravid HD; or
Ultravid HD+ ???
If an Ultravid, why the ten year old technology?
If an Ultravid HD+, why not say so?

Vespobuteo · Mar 23, 2016

St. Elmo said:
I'm curious....
is it an:
Ultravid;
Ultravid HD; or
Ultravid HD+ ???
If an Ultravid, why the ten year old technology?
If an Ultravid HD+, why not say so?

trying to get rid of the remaining stock of old HD bins probably,
so they refurbished a bunch...

jan van daalen · Mar 23, 2016

Vespobuteo said:
trying to get rid of the remaining stock of old HD bins probably,
so they refurbished a bunch...

You mean old non-HD bins....

chill6x6 · Mar 23, 2016

I've never quite understood "special edition" binoculars for extra money unless they are something extra OPTICALLY. Why would anyone buy that? Looks like just a plain old Ultravid...no HD...no HD Plus.

PhilR. · Mar 23, 2016

chill6x6 said:
Why would anyone buy that?

Because they like the appearance.

Believe it or not, appearance does matter to some, and in some commodities, to many.

jan van daalen · Mar 23, 2016

chill6x6 said:
I've never quite understood "special edition" binoculars for extra money unless they are something extra OPTICALLY. Why would anyone buy that? Looks like just a plain old Ultravid...no HD...no HD Plus.

Chuck,

If you buy them all, you're the only one in the whole world with that model.
Now THAT would shoot the price through the roofo

CloseFocus · Mar 23, 2016

On the front hinge cap, it says Made in Portugal. Caesar's BL also says Made in Portugal, but my Silverline says Made in Germany. You would think that the L line would be produced at one facility.

ceasar · Mar 23, 2016

chill6x6 said:
I've never quite understood "special edition" binoculars for extra money unless they are something extra OPTICALLY. Why would anyone buy that? Looks like just a plain old Ultravid...no HD...no HD Plus.

Buy one and look at the instruction manual that came with it. (I know: I'm being facetious

) The lens and prism coating information should be in it. It is in the manual I got with my Leica Ultravid 8x42 BL. It says it has the same coatings on it that are on the Ultravid HD.

Incidentally, I have read here that the higher priced Swarovski CL Special Edition "Africa"binoculars have water repellent coatings on their lenses which are not on the regular CLs.

Bob

ceasar · Mar 23, 2016

CloseFocus said:
On the front hinge cap, it says Made in Portugal. Caesar's BL also says Made in Portugal, but my Silverline says Made in Germany. You would think that the L line would be produced at one facility.

Why? There could be numerous business reasons involving the binoculars manufacturer to do this; financial and otherwise.

Bob

CloseFocus · Mar 23, 2016

Even the new Trinovids are called HD, which may mean they are essentially Ultravid HD's in a less expensive body. If Leica is phasing out the basic Ultravid optics, there's a good chance that at some point all non HD+ 42mm Leicas, including the L line, will at least have UV HD optics.

https://us.leica-camera.com/Sport-Optics/Leica-Hunting/Binoculars/Leica-Trinovid-HD

Vespobuteo · Mar 23, 2016

jan van daalen said:
You mean old non-HD bins....

Oh, not even HD, I think I will pass.
Nice case though.

Vespobuteo · Mar 23, 2016

CloseFocus said:
Even the new Trinovids are called HD, which may mean they are essentially Ultravid HD's in a less expensive body. If Leica is phasing out the basic Ultravid optics, there's a good chance that at some point all non HD+ 42mm Leicas, including the L line, will at least have UV HD optics.

https://us.leica-camera.com/Sport-Optics/Leica-Hunting/Binoculars/Leica-Trinovid-HD

the previous trinovids were perhaps ultravids,
the latest trinovids are a completely new design.

Hermann · Mar 23, 2016

CloseFocus said:
On the front hinge cap, it says Made in Portugal. Caesar's BL also says Made in Portugal, but my Silverline says Made in Germany. You would think that the L line would be produced at one facility.

If the hinge cap of your Silverline say "Made in Germany", they probably put the hinge cap on in Germany ...

Hermann

Hermann · Mar 23, 2016

Vespobuteo said:
the previous trinovids were perhaps ultravids,
the latest trinovids are a completely new design.

The "old" Trinovids were so close optically to the Ultravid HD that I couldn't see any meaningful difference at all.

The "new" Trinovids are a different design, I agree with you there. I'm not saying they are better or worse, just that they're different.

Hermann

CloseFocus · Mar 23, 2016

Hermann said:
If the hinge cap of your Silverline say "Made in Germany", they probably put the hinge cap on in Germany ...

Hermann

I have nothing against binoculars made in Portugal. My first Leicas were 8x20 Trinovids made in Portugal, and they were tough as nails.

chill6x6 · Mar 24, 2016

jan van daalen said:
Chuck,

If you buy them all, you're the only one in the whole world with that model.
Now THAT would shoot the price through the roofo

Ok so $2800 US X 200 = $560,000 US worth of Leica Special Editions....Where do I place my order?? :smoke:

Let me see how my BP did today....

chill6x6 · Mar 24, 2016

ceasar said:
Buy one and look at the instruction manual that came with it. (I know: I'm being facetious ) The lens and prism coating information should be in it. It is in the manual I got with my Leica Ultravid 8x42 BL. It says it has the same coatings on it that are on the Ultravid HD.

Incidentally, I have read here that the higher priced Swarovski CL Special Edition "Africa"binoculars have water repellent coatings on their lenses which are not on the regular CLs.

Bob

So probably a Ultravid HD...

Swarovski does have a few catchy models of their special editions.... I kinda like the blue CL Companion Polaris 8X30 B

gunut · Mar 24, 2016

just not like Leica....they always seemed to be the more "WELL GROUNDED" of the optics world....wonder if it comes with a certificate of authenticity.....

CloseFocus · Mar 24, 2016

I think if Leica were to come out with an 8x42 leather model with HD+ optics, they would cost many hundreds more than they do now. Many many hundreds. But the people who buy these special editions probably collect them the way some people collect stamps, and probably already have HD+ binoculars. Because if all these special editions weren't selling, Leica wouldn't be making them. Imagine showing up at the races with your expensive green leather binoculars, only to be out done by someone with the red leather edition that cost $10,000. There are people who can afford to live like that. Not me, unfortunately.

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