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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ceasar" data-source="post: 3856015" data-attributes="member: 26155">Well, I for one am sorry that their resurrection won't come to pass.:-CThe first good binocular that I owned was a 1983 vintage Leitz 7x42 Trinovid BA and I used it often.  It was by far the largest of the Leitz Trinovids and it was bright enough to be an effective birding binocular with it's 42mm objectives and 7mm exit pupils. <a href="https://www.allbinos.com/1653-Leitz_Trinovid_7x42_BA-binoculars_specifications.html" target="_blank">https://www.allbinos.com/1653-Leitz_Trinovid_7x42_BA-binoculars_specifications.html</a> I wore out the original eye cups on it. They were screw on types.  Leica supplied me with new ones for $25 bucks each.  I still have the binocular and both it and the  new eye cups are still in excellent shape.I was surprised how much brighter my new Leica 7x42 Trinovid BN was when compared to the nearly 10 years older Leitz.  Some people here would likely describe the Leica 7x42 Trinovid BN as "Dark" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />, but optical technology moves on.<a href="https://www.allbinos.com/628-Leica_Trinovid_7x42_BN-binoculars_specifications.html" target="_blank">https://www.allbinos.com/628-Leica_Trinovid_7x42_BN-binoculars_specifications.html</a>  Never-the-less, both of these binoculars can still be used successfully for birding as they are :t: --  if one is not too proud to be seen with them.It would be a good thing for the optical industry if Uppendahl prism binoculars like the Leitz Trinovids could return in today's modern, waterproof dress.  If there is a problem marketing them Leica would be wise  to consult with the binocular marketing experts who frequent this forum. :smoke:Bob</blockquote>

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