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Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25
See the follow up post below for the explanation. Mike -
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Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25
31085 is just the ticket. Fits the VP like a bespoke glove. I think the pic posted by Dr. English is taken at an angle that makes it look much more "clunky" that it is in reality. -
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Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25
OOPS! I just noticed that I probably have two versions of the same size, the newer one of which is stamped Opticron. See pic. The tabs are lower profile than other sizes which may be a way to id the one I use. -
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Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25
Glad you were able to make such a clear cut decision so quickly. Unfortunately the Opticron objective covers I prefer do not have a part number stamped on the inside nor are they stamped "Opticron" on the outside like most of the other sizes. But that may be a way to identify them on the... -
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Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25
DitD, A few suggestions and to repeat some of the excellent advice of others here for your comparison: As you use crutches, compare whether either is better for one hand use including focusing. Highly individual, but for me, the VP is easier to use/focus with either hand (I am right handed)... -
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Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25
Sorry Binomaniac, I assumed you would be able to compare them side by side. To answer your question: I am not very sensitive to chromatic aberration but I see none in either the UV 8x20 or the Zeiss 8x25 testing both this morning looking at dark tree branches backlight by the rising sun. I will... -
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Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25
Binomaniac, You are getting lots of good advice here. If you haven't already, you may want to read the recent thread " A growing addiction..." in the Leica forum, particularly post # 11 by member eitanaltman which discusses how to compare two bins side by side assuming you have several days... -
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Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25
Binomaniac, The differences between the two are very small but testing them this morning it seems to me the Leica has very slightly better resolution and contrast also slightly better control of glare when looking toward the sun. This is my impression when specifically looking for the factors...