I heard that Leica... (1 Viewer)

[litebeam]

...is phasing out their current televid series, can anyone articulate what's up and whats forthcoming?
Thanks in advance.

 

[litebeam]

Well, maybe I'll call Doug at Cameraland and see what he knows....

 

[jan van daalen]

.....and one month later??

Jan

 

[PYRTLE]

.....and one month later??

Jan

Hot air, dissipated into the ether.

 

[jring]

Hi,

I had a little chat lately with s.b. who is usually well informed and a new spotter was not mentioned...

Joachim

 

[gr8fuldoug]

There's been talk of a new spotter line for a couple of years, however, nothing has become of it other than the disappearance of the smaller spotter. They stopped making it in anticipation of the newer version which hasn't materialized

 

[litebeam]

Back from the ether...

Anecdotal, but a friend messaged me to say that Leica has re-released the 65mm series televid. Will confirm (and consequently post) if anyone else cares.

 

[dwatsonbirder]

Leica 65 "W"? Looks the same as the most recent incarnation of the televid, but perhaps updated optics?

video was uploaded 2 weeks ago.

 

[dwatsonbirder]

Leica 65 "W"? Looks the same as the most recent incarnation of the televid, but perhaps updated optics?

video was uploaded 2 weeks ago.

On closer inspection it appears there have been a couple of tweaks to both the 65mm and the 85mm - namely the eyepiece mount, different rotation pin and a slight reprofiling of the shape - probably best demonstrated by comparing new and old.

Wonder if they've done anything with the optics, and/or whether it will accept old eyepieces/standard 1.25" astro types?

 

[LucaPCP]

On closer inspection it appears there have been a couple of tweaks to both the 65mm and the 85mm - namely the eyepiece mount, different rotation pin and a slight reprofiling of the shape - probably best demonstrated by comparing new and old.

Wonder if they've done anything with the optics, and/or whether it will accept old eyepieces/standard 1.25" astro types?

Is the 65W a new release? I would be interested! I don’t see it yet at sites such as B&H.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Leica has been "talking" about upgrading their spotters for years. They've announced that they'll be packaging the old spotters with the old eyepiece in one box. Nothing new about it other than new packaging

 

[Vespobuteo]

The 65mm is in the catalog again, what's new with the W?

For lovers of nature. - Closer than ever. - Page 12-13

Leica APO-Televid. Observe with maximum power. Discover nature and its creatures without disturbing any habitats. Both the APO-Televid 65 W and the APO-Televid

interactive.leica-sportoptics.info

In the latest catalog, the claim:

"modern fluoride lenses"

Has changed to:

"State of the art fluoride lenses"

Does it mean that CA is lower?