Any News On An 8x32 Noctivid? (1 Viewer)

[Gijs van Ginkel]

Tenex, post 39,
The Noctivid 8x42, the Leica Ultravid HD+ and the Swarovski SLC 8x42 (2015) have within experimental error identical transmission spectra so their low light capabilities are identical.
Gijs van Ginkel

 

[AlphaFan]

Was just at a major sportsman’s show this past weekend here in the USA. Leica, Swarovski, Maven, several other manufacturers and well-known optics retailers were present. Spent some time with the Leica folks and asked them directly if a 32mm Noctivid was under development. Their answer was, nothing underway as far as they knew. I do know that their rangefinding and infared optical devices are quite popular and very competitive. Observed numerous attendees showing serious interest in the various Geovids and new Geovid Pro.

 

[tenex]

This is from the site of a German birding store:
Das neueste Produkt aus dem Hause Leica nur bei Orniwelt in zwei attraktiven Sets › Orniwelt

Odd to see Noctivid FOV described as "class leading", and let's not even get into the famous "plastic impression"... Anyway, it's no more a low-light or "24-hour"(!) glass than any other high-end 42mm. Realistically, on this forum the advantages regularly cited are an improved sweet spot and more eye relief, which could surely be done in a 32mm, whose absence remains curious. Precluded by the name itself?