New binoculars from leica (1 Viewer)

[Hermann]

I'm still hoping that Leica does something really progressive to surprise us, like 95%+ transmission o/all via Perger prisms, and CFRP lightweight chassis :cat: ..... anything less will be most uninspiring in this day and age ......

CFRP chassis? Seriously, it's time to stop that kind of talk. Did you ever see what can happen to CF tripods when they take a hit, e.g. on rocks? And I'm not talking about cheap Chinese knockoffs, I'm talking about premium products.

CFPR chassis? No, thanks.

Hermann

 

[mak]

The diopter does`nt look like the UV to me, looks more like the SV`s.

Wrong.

 

[Chosun Juan]

CFRP chassis? Seriously, it's time to stop that kind of talk. Did you ever see what can happen to CF tripods when they take a hit, e.g. on rocks? And I'm not talking about cheap Chinese knockoffs, I'm talking about premium products.

CFPR chassis? No, thanks.

Hermann

Hey Hermann,

nahhh, ....... In best Donald Trump fashion, I reckon it's time to double down! :king:

I prefer to look to Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Boeing Dreamliners etc ..... With the idea being ---- don't crash 'em !!! 8-P

Besides, my dad's Carbon Fibre fishing rods seem to have been able to take decades of knocks here and there on the rocks without exploding into a million pieces :smoke:


Chosun :gh:

 

[Torview]

Wrong.

Wrong, its like the UV or wrong its not like the SV ?

 

[etudiant]

Why the excitement?
The glass sets the transmission limits and is an open market item.
So maybe a different prism arrangement or an open bridge design.
Just another PR exercise focused on a minute improvement in some secondary parameter.

I'm really put off by this.
We know what we would like, six sigma quality control so we could buy sight unseen, generous eye relief, a wider field of view, maybe someday actual innovation such as zoom or stabilized image. None of that is happening, except for a gain in FoV on the SF. This industry is stagnant and it shows.

 

[Dialyt]

I don't expect there will be 32mm versions to follow as finger real estate starts to get too thin on the ground by then and it just wouldn't make much sense ...... :brains:

The Swaro 8x32 is very nice - Leica could easily produce these and I think they would sell well.

We know what we would like, six sigma quality control so we could buy sight unseen, generous eye relief, a wider field of view, maybe someday actual innovation such as zoom or stabilized image. None of that is happening, except for a gain in FoV on the SF. This industry is stagnant and it shows.

Higher QC would surely result in price increases.

Do birders actually want heavy, stabilised bins?

Zoom binoculars are an unhappy compromise.

 

[etudiant]

The Swaro 8x32 is very nice - Leica could easily produce these and I think they would sell well.

Higher QC would surely result in price increases.

Do birders actually want heavy, stabilised bins?

Zoom binoculars are an unhappy compromise.

I don't share those views.
The camera industry delivers better QC, lightweight stabilization and effective zoom for much less than alpha binocular prices.

 

[Chosun Juan]

The Swaro 8x32 is very nice - Leica could easily produce these and I think they would sell well......

There's no doubt that the x32 SV is a nice ergonomic package, however it is long for a 32mm in comparison to the Leica x32 UVHD+ , and the Zeiss x32 FL. I also find the focuser size of the x32 SV to be a little "dinky", and much prefer the size of the x50 SV in the hand overall, though even there I would prefer a larger Zen ED3, Zeiss HT/SF sized focuser. Of course I would much prefer something more like the weight of the x32 in the substantial x50 ! :-O

I think Leica will still seek to be the smallest form factor amongst it's competitors in this new open frame in terms of length - that's their chosen competitive niche, and that would make a 32mm too lacking in finger real estate for all but the smallest handed ..... and that's too small a market


Chosun :gh:

 

[mfunnell]

... for all but the smallest handed ..... and that's too small a market

Be careful - there's a political figure who seems quite sensitive about that... o

...Mike

 

[Chosun Juan]

.... for all but the smallest handed ..... and that's too small a market

Be careful - there's a political figure who seems quite sensitive about that... o

Please explaaaaaaiinn ?! :h?: :-O 8-P

Hahaha ...... I did consider the seeming illogical nonsense of what I was posting as I typed it, but the eggshell minefield of stereotyping was in danger of scrambling my brain, so I just went with it .... o


Chosun :gh:

 

[mak]

Wrong, its like the UV or wrong its not like the SV ?[/QUOTE

Not like................

But it is like....................

Or it could be like..................

1st day of bird fair will give you the answer.

No doubt, everyone will form their own opinion.

 

[Andy Bright]

Could we get back on to the topic of the thread please?
thanks,
Andy
BF Admin

edit: now cleaned up.

 

[Tarsiger]

Could we get back on to the topic of the thread please?
thanks,
Andy
BF Admin

Been so long I can't remember what the thread's about😀😀

 

[james holdsworth]

Could we get back on to the topic of the thread please?
thanks,
Andy
BF Admin

Read every Zeiss thread of late - all wildly off-topic, usually the same person who acts with impunity.

 

[cycleguy]

Are you ready for the new Noctivid 10x42?

https://www.facebook.com/LeicaStore...840707101292/1232224350129587/?type=3&theater

While inquiring about 7x42UVHD+ during the fathers day sale, the retailer made it sound like they (7x or UVHD+ ???) were being discontinued. I just let it go in one ear and out the other. Now I'm beginning to wonder????

CG

 

[jan van daalen]

While inquiring about 7x42UVHD+ during the fathers day sale, the retailer made it sound like they (7x or UVHD+ ???) were being discontinued. I just let it go in one ear and out the other. Now I'm beginning to wonder????

CG

They will stay for another three years.

 

[David in NC]

The "just-one-more-day" bump

 

[Torview]

They will stay for another three years.

Grab them while you can, still my preferred optic.

 

[zzzzzz]

The "just-one-more-day" bump

Will Zeiss surprise us with a 8x32 SF with black armour ing?

 

[Troubador]

Will Zeiss surprise us with a 8x32 SF with black armour ing?

A bit off topic here ZZZZZZZZZZ!

But I notice that they don't list FL 32 mm in their product portfolio for the Fair!!

Lee