You mention the missing lens covers early on in your review, referring to dealing with the topic later on. But I can't see any other mention later. At any rate, decent lens protections should come with such a high quality glass.Evening All,
Please find a link to my latest review of the Zeiss Victory Pocket 8 x 25:
I hope you find it informative!
With best wishes,
Neil
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Agree that those are not that critical.View attachment 1553907
No need for objective covers IMO
I did and they work nicely. Thank you, fazalmajid.
If you know how ... I do not and went the Opticron route, which is okayish.
Not sure whether it's the angle of the photo or a larger version of the Opticron ocular cover pictured here, but the smallest / compact version fits the Zeiss VP like a bespoke glove.View attachment 1553907
No need for objective covers IMO
The key is to safely remove any grit particles off the lens before rubbing with any cloth and cleaning solvent.I've been told not to use kitchen towel or a dust cloth to clean lenses that are not protected because they scratch the lenses. What type of microfiber cloth should I use? Will any do?
Lisa
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I can’t agree with you about the flawed / worst ever design diopter adjustment. I own sw curio 7x21 as well as SW NL Pure 8x32 and bought zeiss vp as an in between size as its much lighter compared to nl pure.I have the VP 10x25 and consider it (optically) the best 10x25 currently available. For context, I've owned and extensively used Ultravids and CL Pockets in this format, too. The biggest bugbear for me with the VP is the poorly designed / engineered diopter adjustment. It's been well documented on this forum and as well as being easily knocked out of adjustment it's also virtually impossible to have the thing sit just off its detent position without it randomly dropping back into the 'zero' indent. It's a major flaw. It seem the retaining ball (I presume that's what they use) is just too big and crude for the job. Also, I find that if the diopter setting is set to anything other than zero, the main focusing mechanism is noticeably stiffer to boot.
In terms of pocketability, I carry mine most of the time when cycling. I carry it without the strap or any lens covers in a small neoprene case that might as well have been designed for the job by Zeiss themselves. I modified this slightly by removing the carrying loop - an easy job that entailed unpicking the stitching. The 'slippery' texture of the case makes placing and removing the bin from most pockets (including my trouser pockets) much easier. See pics with OEM Zeiss case alongside the small(er) neoprene jobbie for an idea of size.
Just throw it into that field.....I can’t agree with you about the flawed / worst ever design diopter adjustment. I own sw curio 7x21 as well as SW NL Pure 8x32 and bought zeiss vp as an in between size as its much lighter compared to nl pure.
Now I am in Ubud, in front of georgous rice fields where is the only place this mf should work but diopter is broken and we are looking into each other. I am having really hard time not to throw VP into the field. You had one job! Lesson learned hard way, stick to your swaros!
Although I also believe Swaro has superior optics, I cannot say the same about its level of immersion due to the difference in 21mm and 25mm. Swaro hear us please, make a 25mm curio for us but cl not accepted!Just throw it into that field.....
The Swaro Curio is better optically better than that Zeiss anyway.... why would you want both??
I did a side by side, and the Curio was better. And more pocketable.
You just gotta put up with that double hinge design..... but that's a given due to the size.