Experience new birding (1 Viewer)

[edwincjones]

time to sell ALL of my old, outdated, binoculars to get ready for the new experience
in a few days they will be worth nothing

edj

 

[marinemaster]

Maybe a 7x30 or 32

 

[temmie]

can someone post the link to the website where I could see the teaser? I can't find it surfing Zeiss.com

 

[gvca1]

can someone post the link to the website where I could see the teaser? I can't find it surfing Zeiss.com

Rather slow to load (US site) at:

http://www.zeiss.com/sports-optics/en_us/home.html

 

[David in NC]

Actually the sponsored ad near the top of this page we are on is where I am seeing it... I have been to the Zeiss page but you have to navigate out and in to finally see it. It is the one on this page that briefly shows a flash of a pair of binoculars...the one on the Zeiss page didn't-at least in my experience...

 

[ceasar]

Open the link below.

There are 3 small circles near the bottom of the screen or just below it. The left one is black. Click on the right one to make it black and the teaser will come up.

http://www.zeiss.com/sports-optics/en_us/home.html

 

[edwincjones]

4 days, 6 hours

 

[temmie]

Thanks to all directing me to the teaser. For me, it's not even a teaser as I cannot figure out anything about what to expect... !

 

[Bencw]

Maybe a 7x30 or 32

That would be nice , would love to see a new 7x, but I fear more likely a new IS model?

 

[Common Raven]

Thanks to all directing me to the teaser. For me, it's not even a teaser as I cannot figure out anything about what to expect... !

Don't worry, neither do the rest of us, but that doesn't stop the speculation. :bounce:

A 7X42. :smoke:

 

[NDhunter]

Don't worry, neither do the rest of us, but that doesn't stop the speculation. :bounce:

A 7X42. :smoke:

As far as a new 7x42, how many birders are crying out for a new
Zeiss. Not many, and that is why they are hard to find.
Sales drive production, and on Birdforum, I see a louder cry for
the 8x30-32 size binoculars.

The only top makes with these are the Nikon 7x42 EDG and the
Leica 7x42 Ultravid HD. Both may be great choices, so go that way.

Jerry

 

[marinemaster]

I looked at the Zeiss site, it seems that 1) some kind of zoom binos 2) the bird looks like a Photoshop job to me.

 

[Holger Merlitz]

I looked at the Zeiss site, it seems that 1) some kind of zoom binos 2) the bird looks like a Photoshop job to me.

Zoom-binoculars, if of competitive image quality, would be interesting. This is an area that has not been well explored yet.

Cheers,
Holger

 

[David in NC]

I looked at the Zeiss site, it seems that 1) some kind of zoom binos 2) the bird looks like a Photoshop job to me.

I don't think zoom... it's not the oversized HT focus (viewed from the front) wheel that's making you think that is it?

 

[Troubador]

I don't think zoom... it's not the oversized HT focus (viewed from the front) wheel that's making you think that is it?

David the view of the bird zooms-in closer to the bird and I think this is what has tempted speculation about zoomerbins.

I personally doubt Zeiss will go for zooms as although as Holger says there is room for someone to do something really good with zoomerbins, I think its clear Zeiss is trying to establish a full range of core binoculars and zooms are a bit niche to fit into this plan. But thats just my idea and we won't know until the deadline.

L

 

[David in NC]

David the view of the bird zooms-in closer to the bird and I think this is what has tempted speculation about zoomerbins.

I personally doubt Zeiss will go for zooms as although as Holger says there is room for someone to do something really good with zoomerbins, I think its clear Zeiss is trying to establish a full range of core binoculars and zooms are a bit niche to fit into this plan. But thats just my idea and we won't know until the deadline.

L

Ahhh thanks. I see now. Sometimes it good to get a take as to what sane or "normal" people are seeing... :t:

And from that, I can certainly see that assumption as being logical.

 

[Troubador]

Ahhh thanks. I see now. Sometimes it good to get a take as to what sane or "normal" people are seeing... :t:

And from that, I can certainly see that assumption as being logical.

Whoa David!

Thanks for that: its the first time anyone has hinted I might be sane or normal this year :smoke:

Lee

 

[David in NC]

Whoa David!

Thanks for that: its the first time anyone has hinted I might be sane or normal this year :smoke:

Lee

I was actually referring to marinemaster...

(Just kidding...)

 

[edwincjones]

I think a high quality zoom would sell
most available are poor quality with deserved bad rep

edj

 

[Robert Wallace]

I can't get excited because if it's like the launch of the 42mm HTs, I will be further into my dotage before I can get my hands on a pair.