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    Thoughts about Swarovision and Flat FOV

    In my recent in-home comparison between the 8.5x42 EL SV and the 8x42 SLC HD (and the 8x42 HT), I arrived at a question that I couldn't quite answer for myself. First of all, to my eye, the optics of both the Swaros are identical and are the best that I have ever seen. Great color and simply...
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    8x42 UV HD - Still a Contender?

    Hi All, I am in the process of comparing Swaro (SV and SLC HD) and Zeiss (HT) 8x42 binoculars to see if I can find a companion for my somewhat elderly 7x42 Ultravids. With all of the talk about Swarovision and the new HTs, I don't see much talk about the UV HDs anymore. I certainly don't see...
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    Sharpest Iimage in the SLC Neu line?

    Sharpest Image in the SLC Neu line? Hi Everyone, I have always been a fan of the SLC design and I really like the way that they feel in hand. I have owned the 10x42 SLC (older version) and while they were very good, I felt that they did lack a bit in sharpness. Many on this forum have said...
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    Ultravid 7x42's and stargazing

    Hi everyone, I have a pair of Leica Ultravid 7x42's that are wonderful during the daytime. As others have noted, the clarity in the center of view is just outstanding. I do, however, like to use these bins at night as well and when I focus on a star, I don't get a nice pin point, but rather a...
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    Leica Ultravid HD Warranty Update

    Hi All, I was inquiring with Eagle Optics about the non-HD 8x42 Ultravids (out of stock!) and I asked about the 10-year warranty on the HD's. They said that a recent memo was sent from Leica changing the US warranty (too many irritated customers). It will now be a Limited Lifetime Warranty w/...
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    8x42 FL as sharp as 8x32 FL?

    Several months back I bought a pair of 8x42 FLs and found them to be fine except for a lack of a very sharp focus. Since a razor-sharp view is something that I really like in binoculars, I ended up selling them. I have since bought a pair of 8x32 FLs and find them to be extremely sharp. Is...
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    Interesting forum observation

    Hi All, I have been a forum member for the past 3+ years and in that time, I have seen what appears to me to be an interesting mindset transformation. When I first started browsing the bin threads in the forum, there was much discussion regarding one attribute over another and people's...
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    Anyone own both the 7x42 and 8x42 Ultravids?

    Hi all, I currently own a pair of 7x42 Ultravids and I couldn't be happier with them. They really are excellent bins. I did get the chance to look through two different examples of 8x42 Ultravids this weekend and they seem to have all of the same excellent qualities as the 7x, but provide...
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    Any Americans planning a Euro bin purchase?

    Hi All, With the horrible Dollar/Euro exhange rate, I wondered if the associated high prices have finally pushed most of the Americans out of the new bin market. Is it used bins on E-Bay for the foreseeable future for us Americans? (not that it would hurt us to save some money!) Just...
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    Is Swaro next for a glass revision?

    Now that the other three top competitors have tuned up their glass (Fluoride, HD etc), I hope that Swarovski is next in line. Has anyone heard any rumblings of a timeframe for updated Swaro optics? Thanks all, Marley
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    Leica 8x32 Trinovid - 1 barrel cloudy?

    Hi All, A while back I bought a pair of 8x32 BNs and foolishly sold them some months later. I decided to buy another pair and just received them today. They are brand new and I noticed that there is a distinct fuzzyness or cloudyness associated with the left barrel. The right barrel presents...
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    Best roof bin in a 7x32 format?

    Hi all, This may be a long shot, but does anyone make a performance bin in a 7x32 format? Thanks in advance, Steffan
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    7x42 SLC New on sale at Eagle Optics

    Hi all, I just noticed that the 7x42 SLC New's are currently being offered at $100 less than retail at Eagle Optics (was $1299, now $1199). Makes a excellent bin just a bit better for those thinking about a 7x. Rgds, Steffan
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    7x42 FL vs 7x42 Ultravid

    Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone had done a comparison between the 7x42 FL and 7x42 Ultravid. I tried a pair of the FLs today and they appeared brighter than my Ultravids. They are also some of the sharpest bins I have looked through (sharper than the Ultravid perhaps?), although I...
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    Owling in the Albuquerque area

    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has had any luck with owling in and around the Albuquerque area. I would also like to understand the basic techniques, as I really don't know how to go about it. I do commonly see Burrowing Owls out on the mesa, but I wondered if some of the golf courses or...
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    Birding close to Albuquerque?

    Hi all, with special focus on the NM forum members, I live in Albuquerque and spend most of my time birding in the Bosque forest along the Rio Grande. I know that there is world-class birding to be done during the migration seasons at the Bosque Del Apache (2 hours south), but does anyone know...
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    8x32 FLs - Lack of Appreciation?

    Hi All, In reading through the Swaro, Nikon and Leica sections of the forum, it seems like a large variety of platforms are discussed and reviewed, including the 8x32. In the Zeiss forum, there seems to be a general lack of attention placed on the 8x32FLs. I recently purchased a pair of these...
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    8x32 Ultravid vs 8x32 Trinovid - Differences

    Hi all, I don't want to beat a dead horse as I know that this has been discussed on other threads, but I am having trouble deciding between the Leica 8x32 offerings. I am going to buy a pair and I just need to decide if the extra $450 for the Ultravid is really worth paying. I already have a...
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    Much daytime difference from 7x42 to 8x32?

    Hi all, I'm contemplating a change and I wanted to get the opinion of the group. I currently own a pair of 7x42 Ultravids and would like to purchase something a bit more compact. I'm leaning towards the 8x32 Ultravids and I wondered if I would see much difference in the optical performance...
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    Limitations for edge sharpness?

    Hello all, One of the critical limitations to binoculars these days seems to be edge sharpness, with some brands/models seemingly able to provide better results than others. Can anyone explain the optical limitations regarding edge sharpness? Are there big trade-offs when designing for...
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    Traveling with bins - any airport problems?

    Hi all, I have never taken my bins on a plane trip and I wondered if anyone has experience moving them through airport security. I would like to take them as carry-on luggage, but I just wonder how the x-ray screeners view the bins. Is it just expected that you will have to unpack them and...
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    7x42 FL vs. 7x42 SLC

    Hello all, I am thinking of buying a pair of 7x42 bins and I have narrowed my search to the 7x42 FL and the 7x42 SLC. I have been able to try the FL and the view was as expected, outstanding. While I have not been able to test the SLC (not very popular so stores don't seem to carry them), I...
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    SLC vs. EL Optics - Are They The Same?

    Hello all, I currently own 8.5 x 42 ELs and 10x42 SLCs and I really like both. I was just wondering if the SLC glass is the same as that used in the EL models, as the EL line was introduced after the SLC line. I know that the two lines don't exactly overlap (ex: 8x32 EL vs. 8x30 SLC), but if...
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    Special Birding Hours?

    Hello all, I am a beginning birder and live here in New Mexico. I was out this morning down in the forest along the Rio Grande and I had a great time, spotting Downy Woodpeckers, Sharp-Shinned Hawks and Rufous-Sided Towhees. I did find that along about 10:00 in the morning, the bird activity...
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    Are E-Bay/demo bins really a risk?

    Hi all, With the strengthening of the dollar against the Euro, us yanks have seen top-end bin prices shoot towards the moon. It makes searching for a good deal even more important. That being said, there are typically several Leica Ultravid and Zeiss FL products on E-Bay at ~1/3 off. These...
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