John M Robinson
Well-known member
Since there aren't any alpha 7x32s how do you guys rate the various alpha 7x42? Has anyone tried a Leica 7x42HD? I see camerlandny has a like new- pre owned 10 year waranty 7x42HD for $1,550.00, now that I have two excellent 8x32 bins and a 10x42SE I'm considering selling my cherry 8x42 Ultravid BR and buying that 7x42HD.
I think the 7x42 SLCs are too heavy for me, but I would consider a Zeiss 7x42. The Zeiss has a whopping 450' FOV and weighs 26 oz, the Leica HD is 420' and 27 oz, the SLC 420' and almost 34 oz. I wish Leica made a 7x42 BL, I like that leather and lighter weight. I used my leather covered Leitz Trinovids for years (decades) before I had to replace the leather, no big deal. So it seems to come down to the Leica HD or latest Zeiss with lotu-tec.
Thanks for your input,
John
ps, Please believe me, I was sincere about believing I was set on bins, this is just a sideways shift, not a net gain in bins...
I think the 7x42 SLCs are too heavy for me, but I would consider a Zeiss 7x42. The Zeiss has a whopping 450' FOV and weighs 26 oz, the Leica HD is 420' and 27 oz, the SLC 420' and almost 34 oz. I wish Leica made a 7x42 BL, I like that leather and lighter weight. I used my leather covered Leitz Trinovids for years (decades) before I had to replace the leather, no big deal. So it seems to come down to the Leica HD or latest Zeiss with lotu-tec.
Thanks for your input,
John
ps, Please believe me, I was sincere about believing I was set on bins, this is just a sideways shift, not a net gain in bins...