I just ordered some 2mm thick o-rings. Let's see if they make the eyecups about 1-2mm longer.
Fits perfect!
I just ordered some 2mm thick o-rings. Let's see if they make the eyecups about 1-2mm longer.
So let's proceed the Habicht discussion in this thread. 🙂You and your Habicht thread are the reasons behind my decision to try one 😂 I followed the thread and saw the photo of your new purchase. The leatherette 8x30 is beautiful. Then I found a 0% installment option for Swaros in a German shop. Wanted to try the My Junior but went for the adult version of x7 bins that Swarovski offers. Unfortunately, in the past, Habicht 10x40 didn’t work for me however I am still regretting about my decision to sell it. So it was ruled out for now. Habicht 7x42 was also in my long list of binos because I needed to have one for low light conditions. This is the leatherette version because GA version of 10x40 was a bit too chunky for me (even though I really like in some ways). I would like to try 8x30 as well however there are no options around me to go and try. Only way to try is buying one.
I am sorry for deviating the topic a bit. However, it seems my eyes like the FOV around 110-140 m /1000 m range with conventional field.
That’s great 😁So let's proceed the Habicht discussion in this thread. 🙂
What do you mean with this 0% installment option for Swaros?
So you did actually look through the 7x42?
What about this very small afov? Do the eyecups work for you? Is it really brighter than your NL 8x42? Tell me all about your experiences and I will tell mine 😉.
Unfortunately, I didn’t think something like that before selling Habicht 10x40. It would have worked for me if it had a bit more eye relief. Now I kind of miss it and regret about the decision I made. But that time my finances were worse and wanted to sell it to get some money in the hand 😊Fits perfect!
Here my take on Habicht 7x42:That’s great 😁
Time to time optics shops offers installment payments with PayPal with 0% interest. So I noticed one for My Junior and then saw it is for all Swarovski products. It was early in the morning and I just showed it to my wife. She just said why don’t you buy it, if you can pay in installments. Then I showed her STC but she said it is too expensive for now. After thinking to make the decision between Habicht 10x40 and 7x42 for a few hours I decided to order the 7x42 as I don’t have one for low light situations. (I really like to have a SLC 56 either in x8 or x10 but afraid of the weight). That was the story behind my order.
Still I didn’t receive it however expecting to get it within a few days. After that I will compare it with NL 8x42 and let you know. Hopefully it will work for my face because it has a bit more eye relief compared to the 10x40. I also like the appearance of it as I have a very old Habicht 10x40 (with yellow cast and a faulty diopter) which is similar to the one I ordered.
And here:I sat and thought, what do I like so much about this new Habicht 7x42? ...Precisely these poor quality specifications and the simplicity of the mechanical and optical construction seem to reduce these binoculars to a kind of essence. These essences paradoxically attract me because, by antithesis, this seem to emphasize even more the clarity and fantastic transmission of these beautiful binoculars.
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It's about the simple things that are refined to the extreme.
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It is about modern optical performance in the shirt of tradition.
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The new Swarovski Habicht 7x42 porro is a classic still alive! I like that these binoculars are manufactured in small quantities only when there are many requests. I waited about two months for the production to be finished. These are no ordinary stock binoculars
As I use this Habicht 7x42, I definitely realize the following aspect even better: I like its aparent visual field of view exactly as it is, small and narrow! It is a purely aesthetic pleasure! It's the binoculars with the biggest personality I've met by far! It is a binocular that requires a lot of understanding to begin with, and it is very easy to abandon it because of the weak specifications. But after you use it without prejudgment related to AFOV, it turns into magic with time.
This narrow AFOV, which everyone spits out (including me), is illuminated by an extraordinarily clear image that floats in a totally black space, creating a unique and powerful aesthetic impression.
This aesthetic impression paradoxically, if the AFOV had been increased, would disappear!
This paradoxically experience clearly confirmed to me, once again, that a pair of binoculars cannot be characterized only by some numbers (even carefully and objective placed in tables), but also through strongly subjective impressions, but honest! The complexity of reality, even of a simple pair of binoculars, cannot be reduced only to numbers, it also has other values that escape the measuring devices, but not to our perception!
The short answer is I do not recommend a Habicht over other Swarovski roofs or Nikon roofs if it is going to be your only binoculars. As @dorubird mentioned in his review especially Habicht 7x42 has a strong personality and it is not for everyone. However, Habicht 8x30 or 10x40 can be your only binoculars if they suit your facial structure and your personal preferences.Would you recommend Habicht over Swarovski and Nikon?
Lisa
Nice summary. Two caveats though: For general birding in different habitats no Habicht is ideal because of the slow and stiff focuser. And I personally don't like the 8x30 because of the problems with veiling glare. The 7x42 is much better in that respect, and the 10x40 is better.The short answer is I do not recommend a Habicht over other Swarovski roofs or Nikon roofs if it is going to be your only binoculars. As @dorubird mentioned in his review especially Habicht 7x42 has a strong personality and it is not for everyone. However, Habicht 8x30 or 10x40 can be your only binoculars if they suit your facial structure and your personal preferences.
What sort of price ranges are the Habicht 7x42? Should I look at these or should I stick with going for a Nikon prostaff?Nice summary. Two caveats though: For general birding in different habitats no Habicht is ideal because of the slow and stiff focuser. And I personally don't like the 8x30 because of the problems with veiling glare. The 7x42 is much better in that respect, and the 10x40 is better.
BTW, anyone getting a Habicht in the leatherette version should get hold of an additional set of the green eyecups from the rubber-armoured version. They work better for many people.
Hermann
No idea about the prices in the UK. Check orniwelt.de for prices in Germany.What sort of price ranges are the Habicht 7x42? Should I look at these or should I stick with going for a Nikon prostaff?
All the Swarovski binoculars are really really expensive. I am looking to get a cheaper pair, maybe even second hand. Nikon seem to have good reviews but are also within budget. Would you recommend a Nikon? Or should I look at Zeiss Conquest instead?No idea about the prices in the UK. Check orniwelt.de for prices in Germany.
The Habicht 7x42 is an acquired taste, it really is. I wrote a review on the 7x42 way back in 2014: And now for something completely different: The Habicht 7x42 Have a look there.
If you want a binocular for general birding in all sorts of habitats I'd probably go for a roof from a reputable manufacturer. Zeiss Conquest or Swarovski CL for instance.
Hermann
All the Swarovski binoculars are really really expensive. I am looking to get a cheaper pair, maybe even second hand. Nikon seem to have good reviews but are also within budget. Would you recommend a Nikon? Or should I look at Zeiss Conquest instead?
Since you have a little experience about binoculars, my experience might help you on deciding a good pair of binoculars as your first purchase.All the Swarovski binoculars are really really expensive. I am looking to get a cheaper pair, maybe even second hand. Nikon seem to have good reviews but are also within budget. Would you recommend a Nikon? Or should I look at Zeiss Conquest instead?
Around £100 ... That's a difficult price range. I'd definitely get a porro. Roofs in that price range are usually junk. Look at Opticron. But I don't know the Opticrons all that well, maybe someone else can chime in here. Another that comes to mind is the Nikon Action EX range, e.g. the 8x40: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-Action-EX-8x40-Binocular/dp/B0001HKIJK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UXFR88RZEKX5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4b6N4ovHAVwLQFUGTn6tfbcfSWqCUZFYf7i8ZhgjfP__E7RsgPYLbndfsgl9kKIYTWfauwXRlUGWCN86fvoIQA.WlEeogQCM6ZE2-rB24UiF-GKl2ZbRNYS-hzK-jFnc_c&dib_tag=se&keywords=nikon+action+ex+8+x+40&qid=1710679647&sprefix=nikon+action+ex,aps,135&sr=8-1&th=1. Fairly heavy for an 8x40 but a pretty well-rounded binocular, albeit at a somewhat higher price. Check Canip's brief review: Nikon Action EX 8×40 CF – Binoculars Today.I am looking at a budget of around £100. I am happy to go for something second hand or used. My neighbour has some more expensive ones that are good but as I'm not a frequent user yet I don't want to risk breaking his or buying something expensive I won't use.
There are numerous good quality bino's around the £100 mark and if you are able, try and visit a shop to try a selection for yourself. I see you hail from Gloucester, Clifton Camera's in Dursley are excellent and would offer you sound advice without any pressure.Thank you @Richard D and @Viraj for your feedback.
I am looking at a budget of around £100. I am happy to go for something second hand or used. My neighbour has some more expensive ones that are good but as I'm not a frequent user yet I don't want to risk breaking his or buying something expensive I won't use.
I am a beginner so anything too techy will just be lost on me. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me choose.
Thank you @Richard D and @Viraj for your feedback.
I am looking at a budget of around £100. I am happy to go for something second hand or used. My neighbour has some more expensive ones that are good but as I'm not a frequent user yet I don't want to risk breaking his or buying something expensive I won't use.
I am a beginner so anything too techy will just be lost on me. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me choose.
So... is an Habicht suitable for bird watching?
I actually think the Habicht 8x30 is! But still hoping the focuser will get a bit less stiff in the future.
No problems with the eyecups anymore. Glare doesn't bother me still.
I will answer this question in a couple of months again...
I had the same experience with the Habicht 10x40 that I had. However, I used it even in forest areas without having any major problems. Of course, my pointing finger got some pain over time of use. When I shifted to using NL I felt a major difference in focusing comfort. The focus stiffness of Habichts did not change over the few months I used it.I'll look forward to your answer in a couple of months, but my view owning the 10x40 is yes, but the focuser stiffness makes it less than ideal in terrain where you're regularly significantly changing focus distance - great over open countryside, fine along hedgerows, but when you've got a constantly changing mix of the two it's perfectly usable but not ideal.