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Is 8x32 or 8x42 the best Birding format?
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<blockquote data-quote="OPTIC_NUT" data-source="post: 3152357" data-attributes="member: 121951"><p>"So you mean like the Leica Ultravid Blackline with leather so it is lighter and more compact?"</p><p></p><p>Right...sort of.</p><p>Though I did check out the weight of the Leica 8x42 BL, and it's a ponderous 54 ounces!</p><p>The metal seems to dominate...hugely.</p><p></p><p>If the theory hold true that you still cannot use polycarbonate composite for</p><p>the most super of binoculars, it seems the 30mm aperature is the only hope of</p><p>saving weight. The 8x32 Ultravid is only 19 ounces. (actually, that's light for its class)</p><p></p><p>I guess armor only matters as part of an overall attempt at weight reduction.</p><p></p><p>When it comes to detail, an 11x70 would beat all, but convenience and shake </p><p> drive home the need for practicality.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OPTIC_NUT, post: 3152357, member: 121951"] "So you mean like the Leica Ultravid Blackline with leather so it is lighter and more compact?" Right...sort of. Though I did check out the weight of the Leica 8x42 BL, and it's a ponderous 54 ounces! The metal seems to dominate...hugely. If the theory hold true that you still cannot use polycarbonate composite for the most super of binoculars, it seems the 30mm aperature is the only hope of saving weight. The 8x32 Ultravid is only 19 ounces. (actually, that's light for its class) I guess armor only matters as part of an overall attempt at weight reduction. When it comes to detail, an 11x70 would beat all, but convenience and shake drive home the need for practicality. [/QUOTE]
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