Hello,
Visiting my son at London, after been with him at his PhD in Economics graduation in the EUI (European University Institute), Firenze, Italy, I made a visit at Harrods. Just to take a look at the place.
As the last year, they have DEALS in binoculars. Two were VERY GOOD SALE offers: Leica UV HD (non+) 10x50 and a Zeiss Victory HT 8x42. Each one GBP 998, around U$ 1400. New in the boxes....!
I left the place planning to buy both. Returning next day, the Leica was sold...
But I left with MY HT 8x42 in a bag...
Playing with them in London, mainly at Regents Park, and general views, they are a pleasure to use, with outstanding relaxed view, absolutely natural colours, outstanding contrasts and, also, outstanding resolution. As I expected having using 3 years the HT 10x42.
As I had with me the Meopta Meostar 8x32, my travel and carry everywhere binocular, I made a very interesting side by side "test".
I don't want to go in some extremely detailed descriptions. Only the, for me, the relevants ones.
HT 8x42 vs. Meopta 8x32
The main differences are: The shorter eye releif of the Meostar and his rather warm vision. And the slightly more relaxed view (perhaps the 5 mm exit pupil vs. 4 mm) with the HT. For me, nothing else. This confirm the OUSTANDING caracteristics of the Meopta Meostar 8x32!!! The resolution, or definition of details, of this "little" 8x32 is, AT LEAST, as good as in the HT.........! In all conditions.
The A few days after returning home, I made some very interesting side by side "tests" with the HT 10x42.
HT 8x42 vs. HT 10x42
The only difference to tell, apart the one related to the magnification, is the better veiling glare control (in hard sun at the front situations) of the 8x vs. 10x. I don't know the reason....May be the relation of the magnification vs. the exit pupil, I don't know...but is definitely better in the 8x42.
I think I have said before, this veiling (or milky) glare in extreme situation is the ONLY critic I made at the GREAT HT 10x42.
Sorry for the extremely short "report". But I don't want to repeat all that have been said about these binoculars.
Best Regards
PHA
Visiting my son at London, after been with him at his PhD in Economics graduation in the EUI (European University Institute), Firenze, Italy, I made a visit at Harrods. Just to take a look at the place.
As the last year, they have DEALS in binoculars. Two were VERY GOOD SALE offers: Leica UV HD (non+) 10x50 and a Zeiss Victory HT 8x42. Each one GBP 998, around U$ 1400. New in the boxes....!
I left the place planning to buy both. Returning next day, the Leica was sold...
But I left with MY HT 8x42 in a bag...
Playing with them in London, mainly at Regents Park, and general views, they are a pleasure to use, with outstanding relaxed view, absolutely natural colours, outstanding contrasts and, also, outstanding resolution. As I expected having using 3 years the HT 10x42.
As I had with me the Meopta Meostar 8x32, my travel and carry everywhere binocular, I made a very interesting side by side "test".
I don't want to go in some extremely detailed descriptions. Only the, for me, the relevants ones.
HT 8x42 vs. Meopta 8x32
The main differences are: The shorter eye releif of the Meostar and his rather warm vision. And the slightly more relaxed view (perhaps the 5 mm exit pupil vs. 4 mm) with the HT. For me, nothing else. This confirm the OUSTANDING caracteristics of the Meopta Meostar 8x32!!! The resolution, or definition of details, of this "little" 8x32 is, AT LEAST, as good as in the HT.........! In all conditions.
The A few days after returning home, I made some very interesting side by side "tests" with the HT 10x42.
HT 8x42 vs. HT 10x42
The only difference to tell, apart the one related to the magnification, is the better veiling glare control (in hard sun at the front situations) of the 8x vs. 10x. I don't know the reason....May be the relation of the magnification vs. the exit pupil, I don't know...but is definitely better in the 8x42.
I think I have said before, this veiling (or milky) glare in extreme situation is the ONLY critic I made at the GREAT HT 10x42.
Sorry for the extremely short "report". But I don't want to repeat all that have been said about these binoculars.
Best Regards
PHA