RainierI want to add the Habicht 8x30 too, someday.
You both say buying a 20/21mm makes more sense? I get that...
@Rg548 Did you pull the trigger yet? Have you bought an Habicht already?
Why do you prefer the 7x42 over the 8x30? The glare resistence? The longer eye relief?Rainier
Sorry to go off topic but as you've mentioned the habicht 8x30 a few times I'd suggest if you haven't already you try one first. As you already have a "32 I would be curious to know whether your considering one just because it's a habicht?
I've recently started using a habicht 8x30 and would say compared to the 7x42 it's not quite as good on a few fronts - the 7x42 I found to be a much more effective instrument - a very useful low light but lightweight tool and a better reflection of the breed.
I have the 8x30 if ga for a very specific use case, i.e a small, super tough bin for kayaking and rough field use, mountain biking, wild camping etc - initial impressions are it's going fulfil that role very well but it wouldn't be my first choice of habicht for general use - there are better options for similar outlay in the 8x30s price range where as the 7x42 I think is actually quite good value considering it's capabilities.
Will
I'm still getting to know the 8x30's - and thoroughly enjoying my birding with them - another few miles scheduled in with them on the kayak this weekend. As usual it's really splitting hairs. They're all good.Why do you prefer the 7x42 over the 8x30? The glare resistence? The longer eye relief?
Not yet... they will be a complete luxury item, not a needed one.I want to add the Habicht 8x30 too, someday.
You both say buying a 20/21mm makes more sense? I get that...
@Rg548 Did you pull the trigger yet? Have you bought an Habicht already?
Same experience here; briefly swapped to the Curio, then back to the Ultravid, which is still in my pocket right now.I actually rate the view of the Curios better than the Ultravids, I know there are folk on here who differ, but I am actually back with Ultravids ...
For a man that continually goes on about transmission and brightness, this is quite a surprise.If you guys haven't tried the Nikon HG 8x20 and 10x25, you really should. They are available on eBay from Japanese sellers for about $450, and they are a real bargain. I have had all the compacts and I prefer the Nikon's over all of them.
The Nikon's IMO are built better than the Curio's, and they have a more precise focuser than the Leica's and I prefer the optics over even the Zeiss VP 8x25 or 10x25 because they are tack sharp to the edge and unlike the Zeiss the eye cups are long enough for the eye relief. They are built like a little watch.
Nikon Binoculars HG DCF Dach roof prism type 10 times 25 caliber 10X25HGL JAPAN | eBay
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I know the HG 10x25 doesn't have quite as high transmission as the Curios 7x21, and that is why I chose the 10x25 format. The Twilight Factor is 16 on the HG's versus 12 on the Curio's so even though the apparent brightness is higher on the Curios I can see more detail in low light with the higher magnification and bigger aperture of the HG which I find more important in a pocket binocular.For a man that continually goes on about transmission and brightness, this is quite a surprise.
The Nikons are no where close to the Curios in that dept.