It's not all nostalgia. I still have yet to handle anything that rivals the quality of the build and materials that makes the tactile experience of the Ultravid series unique; the Noctivid is the closest thing, but it's not quite at the same level. Swaro and Zeiss's best don't feel as nice as either of them.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) remain so attached to BNs because they were the best bin around when we bought them, which is pure nostalgia for what Leica used to be. If even their own stores don't stock their bins anymore, one has to wonder what's going on.
No politics here please, this is Birdforum!It's not all nostalgia. I still have yet to handle anything that rivals the quality of the build and materials that makes the tactile experience of the Ultravid series unique; the Noctivid is the closest thing, but it's not quite at the same level. Swaro and Zeiss's best don't feel as nice as either of them.
I take back this statement from a previous post I made on this thread. I've spent a lot of time using my 8x50's over the past few days and have found them to be comfortable and rock steady for long periods. It just needed a small adjustment to how I was holding them.The x50's, I find not to be well balanced in the hand.
Yes, Ultravids are all about the eye relief for glasses wearers.I think the Ultravid series (for me, that is) has the least wiggle room between great and mediocre viewing experience.
With glasses (which I use all the time) I struggle at times with the 7x42 UVHD+. I am between stops on the eye pieces which in itself is not a problem but I find that the out of all my binoculars the Ultravid is the most finicky in use in terms of eye relief.
I have looked through four models of Ultravids and they are all a bit compromised in viewing comfort for me, which is a shame (or just to bad for ME) as the imaging as such is very much to my liking.
I would love to look through an 8x50 some time. That class of binocular (8x50/56) is unchartered territory for me.
Same here with my 12x50, balance is good and after i put the eyecups from my 7x42 the eye placement is ok. I don’t wear glasses. From memory though i think the Swarovski 12x50 is a tad more comfortable but then you don’t get this beautiful Leica colors and maybe some unwanted reflections. Best is to have both. I’m awaiting the NL Pure 12x52 now to see if it will be a good addition to my collection.I take back this statement from a previous post I made on this thread. I've spent a lot of time using my 8x50's over the past few days and have found them to be comfortable and rock steady for long periods. It just needed a small adjustment to how I was holding them.
They are a supremely easy and relaxed binocular to use.
The 12x50 EL, for it's size, is extremely comfortable, and the view, whilst lacking those Leica colours, stupendous. I get a little shiver of excitement every time I use mine.Same here with my 12x50, balance is good and after i put the eyecups from my 7x42 the eye placement is ok. I don’t wear glasses. From memory though i think the Swarovski 12x50 is a tad more comfortable but then you don’t get this beautiful Leica colors and maybe some unwanted reflections. Best is to have both. I’m awaiting the NL Pure 12x52 now to see if it will be a good addition to my collection.
Yes, I have them too and really like them! I have never tried the UHVD 12x50 or NL 12x42 though. They are a good fit for my hands and my eye sockets.The 12x50 EL, for it's size, is extremely comfortable, and the view, whilst lacking those Leica colours, stupendous. I get a little shiver of excitement every time I use mine.
I think i understand what you describe, i have the same -almost spiritual experience- when i look through my Ultravid 12x50+ the view is so extraordinary as to suggest there are devine powers at work which violate the laws of nature. But even then this transcendent view turns to chickenfeed when i pull out my old Zeiss 15x60 BGAT, only than im one with The Universe.The 12x50 EL, for it's size, is extremely comfortable, and the view, whilst lacking those Leica colours, stupendous. I get a little shiver of excitement every time I use mine.