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Wondering about Ultravids, esp. 12x50...
We're discussing expensive ("alpha") bins here, where members tend to think of buying a great bin for life and obsess over the investment, but that's not you yet. Your posts elsewhere indicate a tight student budget, so don't fret too much, you'll find something that will work well for now. As... -
Wondering about Ultravids, esp. 12x50...
I briefly tried a B1+ 8x32 recently; my first impression was that it wasn't quite as sharp as my others. Then I started fiddling more with the diopter, which I realized I found difficult to get right for some reason, and it improved. I wonder whether this might work for you. Can anyone... -
Wondering about Ultravids, esp. 12x50...
Perhaps, but 5.25° FOV vs 5.7° in UV/EL... It seems silly to get interested in a bin that's attracted so little notice. Is Leica content to keep making a few UVs forever? Or will they just stop, and who will care? Even here, only the 7x42 attracts much notice. I think some (including me)... -
Wondering about Ultravids, esp. 12x50...
In some idle browsing yesterday I was struck by how many shops, even Leica's own, have very few Ultravids in stock. Maybe just 8x32 or 7x42... and that's online, forget brick and mortar. (The local birding shop dropped Leica years ago.) Since I was curious about the 12x50, I noticed there are...