Leica
7X42 BN versus Ultravid 7X42
Has anyone compared these 2 bins purely on an optical basis?
I compared a 7X42 BN, 8X42 BN, and an 8X42 Ultravid. The 8X's seemed very close to one another in sharpness, contrast and color. The Ultravid seemed a hair brighter.
The view through the 7X BN was great.
I did not carefully evaluate edge sharpness, distortion, etc. so I'd like to know how others evaluated these 2 bins...based on optical performance only. Obviously, the Ultravid weighs less and is not so bulky but is it optically superior to the BN's?
I love the flat image of the SE and the EL so if anyone can comment on the Leicas with that in mind, I'd appreciate it.
John
7X42 BN versus Ultravid 7X42
Has anyone compared these 2 bins purely on an optical basis?
I compared a 7X42 BN, 8X42 BN, and an 8X42 Ultravid. The 8X's seemed very close to one another in sharpness, contrast and color. The Ultravid seemed a hair brighter.
The view through the 7X BN was great.
I did not carefully evaluate edge sharpness, distortion, etc. so I'd like to know how others evaluated these 2 bins...based on optical performance only. Obviously, the Ultravid weighs less and is not so bulky but is it optically superior to the BN's?
I love the flat image of the SE and the EL so if anyone can comment on the Leicas with that in mind, I'd appreciate it.
John