Zeiss TL = Zeiss ED pocket? (1 Viewer)

[pluton]

Hi,
They are the same bino pocket model?
Thanks.

 

[A12G]

I have the same question. The TL and ED look similar, but the TL is less expensive (at least tru Costco). Are they equivalent, or is the ED better in some regard?

 

[NDhunter]

This looks like a Terra ED binocular. This is the first I have heard of it, maybe someone can lend more information.
So Zeiss is now selling through Amazon and Costco, not good, disappointing, they need to stay with a normal dealer
sales program.
I am thinking it is just a reskinned Terra binocular line, just to refresh the name. The Terra has been out for a while now,
now all made in China.
Jerry

 

[John A Roberts]

Towards the bottom of the Amazon UK page for the 10x25 TL there’s a box ‘Customer questions and answers’ with:

Question:
What is different between terra ed and tl night ?

Answer:
The ZEISS TL Pocket is particularly suitable for ‘travel’. We have tried to keep it as compact as possible in every respect.
Compared to the TERRA ED Pocket models, the TL Pocket is only available in the color "night blue-black".
The new minimized packaging and the new bag concept underline the ZEISS TL Pocket's compact design.

See at: Amazon.co.uk


So it seems that the binoculars are the same, except for the colour. And the page also shows what’s provided with the TL binocular,
including a drawstring bag ('the new bag concept')

In contrast, see the case included with the ED


John

 

[Troubador]

So Zeiss is now selling through Amazon and Costco, not good, disappointing, they need to stay with a normal dealer
sales program.

Jerry

Jerry, Zeiss has sold through 'Big Box Stores' in the USA for years so selling via Amazon or Costco isn't that different. In fact, do you remember the transparent plastic boxes that Terras used to come in? These were specifically designed with the Big Box Stores in mind so the binos could be seen rather than just the outside of a cardboard carton. Terra is at the beginners' or non-enthusiasts' price end of the Zeiss range and no doubt some of these folks feel more comfortable buying from Amazon or the walk-in-grab-a-box-walk-out kind of place like the Big Box Stores instead of dealers where perhaps they feel intimidated by their own lack of knowledge.

Lee

 

[jan van daalen]

This looks like a Terra ED binocular. This is the first I have heard of it, maybe someone can lend more information.
So Zeiss is now selling through Amazon and Costco, not good, disappointing, they need to stay with a normal dealer
sales program.
I am thinking it is just a reskinned Terra binocular line, just to refresh the name. The Terra has been out for a while now,
now all made in China.
Jerry

Hi Jerry,

The Terra TL is the Terra ED without bag etc.
AFAIK, the Terra pocket line is produced in Japan.
Like Leica tried to integrate vertically with a certain model (exclusive models sold directly to consumer), Zeiss seems to follow that road (cut the dealer out for exclusive models, so higher margins for Zeiss). If Zeiss would be interested in the concern of the customer, they would offer the bin minus 34% and minus the bag costs and still have full margin. If the TL model is Made in China, which I don't know, their margin is bigger.
Let's see where/what this brings them.
We live in modern times with "modern" business models.

Jan

 

[Mark9473]

Jan, your information is a bit outdated, the Terra pocket models are now made in China.

 

[dries1]

Save the $300, buy something else, OH wait all these budget glass in now made in C....a.

 

[jan van daalen]

Jan, your information is a bit outdated, the Terra pocket models are now made in China.

OK, that's new for me. AFAIK the Terra line is made in China but the complete Zeiss pocketline is currently from Japan.

Edit: Just checked the inventory and indeed, you're right. China.
Thx for the correction.

Jan

 

[Binastro]

I suppose one could try the Yukon pocket binocular.

Made in Belarus maybe.

Regards,
B.