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Leica’s design sense… (1 Viewer)
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John M Robinson
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Have you tried the Retrovids? Optically and ergonomically I like them as much as my Ultravids, even better in my hand. They aren’t submergable, though rain and splash proof whatever that means. To me it means I can carry them in the rain without worry, especially with their aquadura lens coating.
Conndomat
United States of Europe
The UV 7x42 HD+ is a special treasure, the ergonomics and the optics... fantastic.
No, you are not alone...
Andreas
They are great optics, I may have preffered the older BN's, and the new Ultras are better, and so they should be.
But new Trinovids are still a quality optic, and, if not directly compared to 'alpha' bins... they have a wonderful view.
My Meostars were a bit better optically, but it was ONLY apparent when switching bins side by side.
If we don't do this direct comparison, other than when we purchase, we would probably all be a lot happier with what we've got.
I've only been using my BN's lately, (other than one day out on the board with the Steiners)... and to me, they leave me wanting nothing at all, and I just really enjoy using them more than any other binocular I have owned.
Those new Trinovids will be just fine, and not a Kings' ransom either!!!
I have the 10x40. Unfortunately the close-focus is really poor at over 4m, and I've missed birding opportunities due to this.
Robert Moore
Well-known member
I have the 8x42 Noctivid in green and it is and awesome binocular to look at and through.
Robert Moore
Well-known member
All the Leica products are attractive I think.
GustavBjornstrand
Member
Hello. I have a question for you. I have a 10x42 BA Trinovid (about 15 years old) which I needed to have service. I got them back and they are bright and clear. IIt is hard for me to imagine better image optics. However, I assume (?) that Swarovski and Zeiss, at their high end, make binoculars that are superior in this regard.
But what is the difference, do you know? Will what I see be 2-3 times better? Or is it something like better imaging in the dusk? Or do the higher cost binoculars focus more close? (that would be a plus certainly).
Since I got these Leica's back and have been using them I do not feel I'd need anything else -- certainly for the time being.
What are your thoughts? And anyone else's thoughts . . .
They are fine. You will pay a fortune for a slight improvement. Enjoy what you have, they are classics.
Paultricounty
Well-known member
Go with the UVHD+ 8x32, phenomenal glass in a compact package. Almost nothing on the market compares. A little tight on eye relief not terrible and I still can use them with sunglasses.
Paul
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Beth
I'm very familiar with it. I've given it a try several times. There's not enough eye relief for me unfortunately.
Nikon MHG 8x30 vs Leica Ultravid HD+ 8x32
Recently, I acquired a 'refurbished' HG 8x30 direct from Nikon for a great price. I also ordered a 'used' Ultravid HD+ 8x32 to compare with the Nikon. I wanted to select one of these as my primary birding binocular and keep my 1st gen Swarovski CL 8x30 as my backup bino. I returned the Ultravid...
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GreenRooky
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Swoptics currently have a pair of the 10x25 at a great price used
Too bad the trini is so heavy or seemingly so I should say
Paultricounty
Well-known member
The classic 7x35 is right there next to the UV32, but not water proof. It does have 16mm eye releif. The MHG in 42 is nice and light and less blackout issues than the 30. The Trinovid 8x32 is nice , but the 10’s are CA monsters.I'm very familiar with it. I've given it a try several times. There's not enough eye relief for me unfortunately.
Nikon MHG 8x30 vs Leica Ultravid HD+ 8x32
Recently, I acquired a 'refurbished' HG 8x30 direct from Nikon for a great price. I also ordered a 'used' Ultravid HD+ 8x32 to compare with the Nikon. I wanted to select one of these as my primary birding binocular and keep my 1st gen Swarovski CL 8x30 as my backup bino. I returned the Ultravid...
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Beth
I tried the MHG 8x42 recently and thought it was great. I only had a brief moment with it in the store but already I liked it.
Sometime this year I'll figure it out and buy something to go along with my MHG 8x30.
Perhaps the MHG 8x30 is just fine...? I know I bird 90% of the time with my 7x35 Leica and unless I am on a hawk watch or perhaps at the ocean shore I take out the 10x42.... So, use the 8x30...it is 90% of your bird watching I bet... jim
I have never looked at the Trini 10x32... Wasn't aware of that issue.... But the 8x32 Trini is wonderful and I love the close focus.
John M Robinson
Well-known member
I was going to say my 7x35s work super with glasses. I mostly take my glasses off when I use my Ultravids, they work ok with the eye cups down, but definitely easier with the cups out and no glasses. With my 7x35 Retrovids it doesn’t matter a bit, glasses on-off, eye cups one-out, easy either way. I have very deep set eyes btw.
