New Leica HD Ultravid PLUS (1 Viewer)

[hgalbraith]

Anyone heard anything about when these bins may become available?

 

[hgalbraith]

Ultravid plus review

I believe tha Birdwatch magazine has just published a review of the 8x42s. Anyone seen it?

 

[dipped]

Yes.




But it didn't really tell me anything.

 

[hgalbraith]

Ultravid plus

Just spoke with someone at Eagle Optics who told me that, as yet, they have received no ETA from Leica on their new models. So, could be some considerable time before they become available.

 

[jan van daalen]

Anyone heard anything about when these bins may become available?

As I've understood they will be available after the IWA in March.

Jan

 

[hgalbraith]

New Ultravids

Iwa?

 

[dalat]

A hunting fair in Germany, beginning of March.

 

[Vespobuteo]

Just spoke with someone at Eagle Optics who told me that, as yet, they have received no ETA from Leica on their new models. So, could be some considerable time before they become available.

42mm plus models are all in stock, in Sweden, it seems,
will check them out tomorrow, going to look at the Zeiss SF also,
ouch, just saw the the price, did a rocket take off…
now almost in the same level as Swaro SV and Zeiss SF

 

[jan van daalen]

Iwa?

You can compare it with the ShotShow, only that one is much smaller

 

[hgalbraith]

Ultravids

Ok, many thanks

 

[hgalbraith]

New ultravids

Jan, looks like you are right about the timing of when the new Ultravids will be released. I spoke with Adorama (a large retailer here in the northeast US) today and they have an ETA from Leica of March 4. I am a little curious as to why they would be released in Europe before their release in the states, though.

 

[arran]

Review ultravid plus

I got the possibility to test the new plus leica at a distributor in Belgium.
The coating itself has changed on the lenses for sure , the greenish shine is darkened a bit compared to the former coating.Microcontrast remains great with leica lenses for sure.
Nothing changed to the bin for the rest , I think
In Belgium , the RRP is 30 € higher than the normal ultravid.
No extra marketing on packaging however , they wanted to cut costs on this I think.
Remains a great bin , on the handling.
If I would buy a new bin now , for the big , continous work , this would be my preferred over the swarvision.
No experience with the zeiss sf yet

 

[jan van daalen]

Jan, looks like you are right about the timing of when the new Ultravids will be released. I spoke with Adorama (a large retailer here in the northeast US) today and they have an ETA from Leica of March 4. I am a little curious as to why they would be released in Europe before their release in the states, though.

HG,

The european launch will be on the IWA, the same week as the ETA in the US, so there is no difference.

Jan

 

[hgalbraith]

Ultravid plus in US

Somewhat earlier than expected, the new ultarvids have arrived in the US. Eagle Optics have received a shipment and have now sent me samples of the 7x42 and the 8x42. Should arrive tomorrow. I have ordered both models because I am attracted by the high light gathering power and wide fov of the 7s. However, I have not used 7s before and suspect that the lower power may not appeal to me. I will post something in the next few days with initial impressions.

 

[Chosun Juan]

......Microcontrast remains great with Leica lenses for sure......
In Belgium , the RRP is 30 € higher than the normal ultravid.
No extra marketing on packaging however , they wanted to cut costs on this I think.
Remains a great bin , on the handling.
If I would buy a new bin now , for the big , continuous work , this would be my preferred over the swarovision.......

Bravo Leica! :clap:

Perhaps Zeiss can sit up and take some great big fat overblown overhyped high cost superfluous marketing bunkum notice of this?! ........ :smoke:



Chosun :gh:

 

[ceasar]

$2499.00 for the Ultravid 10x42 HD Plus. It's the only one Eagle Optics has in stock right now. The 8x42 and 7x42 are out of stock and cost a bit less. Those must be the ones that HGalbraith is trying out?

http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/leica/leica-ultravid-hd-plus-10x42-binocular

Bob

 

[jan van daalen]

Bravo Leica! :clap:

Perhaps Zeiss can sit up and take some great big fat overblown overhyped high cost superfluous marketing bunkum notice of this?! ........ :smoke:



Chosun :gh:

:gh::gh:

There is a big difference in launching a new model and facelifting a grand old lady.

 

[Vespobuteo]

In Belgium , the RRP is 30 € higher than the normal ultravid.

strange,
in Sweden the old 8x42 ultravid HD is around 1500 Euro
and the new 8x42 PLUS is more than 2080 Euro

 

[jan van daalen]

strange,
in Sweden the old 8x42 ultravid HD is around 1500 Euro
and the new 8x42 PLUS is more than 2080 Euro

Vesp,

Not so strange.

We sell the "old" HD also with 25% discount and that makes it 1.500,00 euro.

Jan

 

[Chosun Juan]

Bravo Leica! :clap:

Perhaps Zeiss can sit up and take some great big fat overblown overhyped high cost superfluous marketing bunkum notice of this?! ........ :smoke:



Chosun :gh:

:gh::gh:

There is a big difference in launching a new model and facelifting a grand old lady.

Jan, true, but! ....... there's an even bigger difference between the sublime and the ridiculous!! :loveme: :t: :smoke:


Chosun :gh: