tenex
reality-based
I don't hear much about the 50mm Ultravids, especially compared to Swaros. Does anyone have experience with the UV 10x50? I've never seen one. I generally like Leicas but had three issues with the UV 10x42 (presumably in any of its three incarnations):
1. The oculars wouldn't work for me, too much eye relief for the cups, or cups too short for the ER, whichever is politically correct. 15mm shouldn't be a problem on the 50.
2. I found a 330 ft FOV (however standard in that size) restrictive. The 10x50 does better. (So does the SF 42, I know, as any 42 could if they all weren't trying to stay so petite.)
3. The field seemed sharp only about halfway from the center, at most. I presume the 50 would still be like that, perhaps even worse? (The 32s I'm accustomed to do much better, without field flatteners. Would an expert care to explain why?)
1. The oculars wouldn't work for me, too much eye relief for the cups, or cups too short for the ER, whichever is politically correct. 15mm shouldn't be a problem on the 50.
2. I found a 330 ft FOV (however standard in that size) restrictive. The 10x50 does better. (So does the SF 42, I know, as any 42 could if they all weren't trying to stay so petite.)
3. The field seemed sharp only about halfway from the center, at most. I presume the 50 would still be like that, perhaps even worse? (The 32s I'm accustomed to do much better, without field flatteners. Would an expert care to explain why?)