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  1. J

    7x42 Ultravid

    Well I don’t know about the specifics of binocular focus mechanisms, but a titanium rifle action will generally use stainless steel for the bolt locking lugs to prevent galling; and the ultra smooth gears in my custom Japanese spinning reels use C6191 marine bronze for the gears when other...
  2. J

    7x42 Ultravid

    Sounds interesting...
  3. J

    Noctivids / Geovids

    I think it depends which model you are comparing. I was underwhelmed by the 10x42 HD-B, but I tried the 8x56 HD-B alongside my 10x50 SV for over a week in all kinds of different terrain and light before finally deciding to make the switch and I haven't once regretted the decision.
  4. J

    Low light Bins?

    I have the 8x56 Geovid HD-B and I smile every time I look through it...
  5. J

    Leica Geovid HDB 3000 10x42 - Great Electronics Sketchy Optics

    I was very impressed by the image quality of the 8x42 EL Range. Had it offered some form of ballistics compensation calculator, I’m sure I would have bought it. I disagree about the focus adjustment though... however, without the ballistics correction display, unless you memorise your...
  6. J

    Anyone feels going back from Noctivid to the Ultravid HD...?

    Tough choice, 7x42 HD+ or 8x42 Noctivid...
  7. J

    Your pick, best bino harness you came to?

    Its not strictly speaking a harness, but I use the Swazi bino beret - works well and does ease some pressure off the neck while offering some welcome protection.
  8. J

    UK binocular deals, special offers and bargains

    SWOptics have a Leica promotion
  9. J

    Your 2018 Optics Plans

    :t:
  10. J

    Your 2018 Optics Plans

    On the radar: a new Zeiss binocular rangefinder Interested in: Leica Trinovid 7x35, Leica Ultravid HD+ 7x42, Pulsar Helion XP
  11. J

    New binocular rangefinder?

    From the recent Zeiss newsletter: Any thoughts?
  12. J

    Trinovid 7x35

    Haha! No, I haven’t. I have had them in heavy rain, but in the past 20 years neither of the two Swarovskis ELs or the Leica Geovid that I have owned have been affected by heavy rain. Before that my grandfather’s old porros for instance just used to sit inside my jacket if it rained. My half...
  13. J

    Trinovid 7x35

    I’d take a Geovid if hunting. I’d definitely choose something waterproof on a boat. I might well choose something larger like a 42/50mm as a specialist bird/wildlife binocular. But the trinovid 7x35 sounds ideal for a lot of general recreational uses...
  14. J

    Leica Can you Fix my Noctivid or give me my cash back !!!!!

    Geovids have it on the eyepiece. Seems a better solution to me too
  15. J

    New Leica September 4 2017

    Around here it has been Swarovski ELs for ages, but now increasingly Geovids
  16. J

    'Ethical' binocular companies

    Sometimes its also worth letting sleeping dogs lie... Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but thankfully that doesn't make them all true...
  17. J

    RSPB discontinue Zeiss, Leica and Swarovski Bins from website

    |^| Is the birding gentry market also niche?
  18. J

    Why two objective lenses?

    Seeing Swarovski launch their latest BTX eyepiece module for their telescopes made me wonder why binoculars are made with two objective lenses? A single objective lens could be larger, yet combined with two eyepieces or ease of viewing. Might this be a way of addressing some of the weaknesses...
  19. J

    noctivid fov

    The only three nations that do not use the metric system are Myanmar, Liberia and the United States. 😉
  20. J

    Leica Geovid HDR Type 403 vs. Geovid HD-B 2200's?

    As far as I'm aware, the only difference is in the electronics. There are very few test reviews which focus on optical characteristics - most focus on the rangefinding capabilities. For what its worth (from my limited experience), the optical performance/characteristics of Swarovski EL Range...
  21. J

    Troubador's Mini Review: Black vs Grey SF

    Nice; interesting observations!
  22. J

    Should i Buy leica or Swarovski ?

    I'm not so sure when it comes to rangefinder binoculars. It really boils down to this: Get the Leica HD-B if you want a rangefinder with ballistics solver... Get the Swarovski (or Leica HD-R) if you just want the rangefinder... (bearing in mind that any new Swarovski will surely (no idea when)...
  23. J

    Should i Buy leica or Swarovski ?

    I have the 8x56 Leica. In my opinion it offers the best view of the 3 Leica models, but I'll concede that the field of view is a bit narrow. I'd say that the integrated ballistics function is a plus, but I think the glass on the 8x42 Swarovski is better (certainly brighter) than the Leica 8x42...
  24. J

    Thermal imaging

    If you contact them again, perhaps you might suggest that they upgrade the combined video out / DC in plug, especially as Bluetooth streaming is likely to drain power...
  25. J

    Noctivid First Impressions

    I found the same with the new Geovid 8x56, comparing it to the EL 10x50
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