Habicht for birdwatching? (1 Viewer)

[Dennis Mau]

Does anyone know when the Habicht line was last updated in terms of coatings?

The optical coatings on the Swarovski Habicht were updated in 2009. Habicht's manufactured from 2009 and onwards have serial numbers starting with 79xxxx, and 80xxxx for 2010 and onwards. Prior to 2009, Habichts had older coatings that could appear slightly dull and yellowish.

Changes to 7x42 Traditional / Habicht Porro

I've been reading through a few threads on these venerable porros, still in production after 71 years... https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=70007 https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=368746&highlight=habicht+7x42 https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=286547 ...and wondering...

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[Northman]

The optical coatings on the Swarovski Habicht were updated in 2009. Habicht's manufactured from 2009 and onwards have serial numbers starting with 79xxxx, and 80xxxx for 2010 and onwards. Prior to 2009, Habichts had older coatings that could appear slightly dull and yellowish.

Changes to 7x42 Traditional / Habicht Porro

I've been reading through a few threads on these venerable porros, still in production after 71 years... https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=70007 https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=368746&highlight=habicht+7x42 https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=286547 ...and wondering...

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Mine starts with AA11… which I guess is 2010+11=2021 ?

 

[Dennis Mau]

Mine starts with AA11… which I guess is 2010+11=2021 ?

Yes, 2021. You have the latest coatings. You have about 95% transmission.

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[tenex]

I've seen redtails and Cooper's (the latter only very briefly) on visits to the States and will certainly be keeping an eye out for both on my next trip. Do you see the Cooper's in the air/soaring much? Around here the closely related Eurasian sparrowhawk soars more often at this time of the year, sometimes ending the flight by streaking downwards after a target in the treetops - I've only seen what they were after a couple of times, but it's always thrilling to watch.

I too see Cooper's flapping more, and overall flying lower than Red-tails, so wouldn't say they soar much. (I've seen more in suburban/fringe areas than out in the wild. They like bird feeders.)

 

[Northman]

Took some photos of adjuster for 7x42 GA.

First is razor Sharp at 15m, second Razor Sharp at 1500m.

Very little adjustment is needed..look at the + sign.

 

[Maljunulo]

I too see Cooper's flapping more, and overall flying lower than Red-tails, so wouldn't say they soar much. (I've seen more in suburban/fringe areas than out in the wild. They like bird feeders.)

The ones I have seen hunt much lower than the Red-tails.