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Where premium quality meets exceptional value. ZEISS Conquest HDX.

Recent content by CSG

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    Conquest HDX

    One would hope the eyecups were improved! I've had two sets in mine but, to this day, they are my most often used bins. My buying days are behind me, however, and my Zeiss HTs and Conquest HDs are all I need for my casual all around use. I only pop by here now and then to see what's new...
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    Zeiss Victory 7x42 FL with LT or the Victory 8x42 HT?

    Once I got my 8x42 HTs, my binocular journey ended. Best I've ever used.
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    New Conquest models coming ?

    Ah, chasing the last 2-3%. It's a fools errand for most IMO. My 8x32 Conquest HDs are so good, I stopped looking at the Alpha tier for double, triple the price. That said, I'm not a serious birder, just an outdoorsman.
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    Zeiss Victory 10x25 verses Swarovski CL Curio 7x21 vs. Kowa Genesis 10x22

    Yes. Mine are the earlier Victory 10x25 BT. I've compared them to the new ones and the difference are too subtle to my eyes to upgrade. I seem to recall mine do have dielectric prisms. Point is, "step up" chasing of alpha bins becomes similar to the insanity of the high end audiophile world...
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    Zeiss Victory 10x25 verses Swarovski CL Curio 7x21 vs. Kowa Genesis 10x22

    Many years ago I was looking for 10x compact bins from the big 3. Primary use was hiking and SAR work in the Idaho back country. I ended up with, what was for me, the clear winner - Zeiss Victory 10x25. I haven't looked through any of the modern offerings but an 8x25 might be a bit more...
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    Ordered 10x42 Conquest HD (Again)

    I compared my 8x32 Conquest HDs to almost all other contemporary alpha class 8x32's. Were there some differences? Yes but not enough for me to upgrade. Matter of fact, not even close to get just a few percentage points of improvement (chromatic aberration, color clarity, etc.)
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    Was: Great service from Zeiss

    Customer service with many high end brands seems to have taken a back seat to marketing since covid. In some cases, before covid. One pays so much more for optics with very small differences over middle level brands. I'm sort of glad I'm aging out of all the nonsense with a number of good...
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    Ordered 10x42 Conquest HD (Again)

    Hint: some people go on ignore quickly like the guy from ND did some years ago. It's a good strategy to make this place more pleasant and useful.
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    Ordered 10x42 Conquest HD (Again)

    The 8x32s are a wonder. I had the 8x42s and the eyecups were miserable for proper eye placement even after Zeiss sent replacements of a newer version. Maybe the 10x42s are better. A shame you have to sell better bins off and go backwards a step. IMO, you buy what you can afford to KEEP.
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    Choosing 8x32 vs 7x42 vs 8x25

    The least satisfying binoculars I've tried in the past few years were the Leica 8x32 Ultravid and 7x35 Trinovid. Both were stunningly beautiful to look at. Not so much to look through. I documented my experience with them here and why I returned them very quickly. I don't recall too many of...
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    Who is still viewing through Victory HT 42s?

    I do miss Eagle Optics. Like Joni Mitchell sang all those years ago, "You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone."
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    Terra HD 10x42s...You Know These Actually Are Pretty Good

    I'm not quite the optical critic that some here are but I bought an early first gen pair of the 8x42's from a member here years ago for about $200. I keep them in my rig so I always have a pair if I forget to bring one of my preferred bins. Other than a slightly yellow color cast, I find them...
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    Who is still viewing through Victory HT 42s?

    I don't collect either and I'm not on the hunt for the next best thing. Of the bins I have, the 8x42 HTs and 8x32 Conquest HDs are the two rest of my life bins. Some of the others are pretty good too but this pair is a do it all for my needs. The HTs are phenomenal for astronomy.
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    Lee Thickett (Troubador) - R.I.P.

    I only just found out moments ago. I have not been on the forum as often as I used to be in years past and had no idea he was dealing with a terminal illness or that he passed almost two months ago. I remember some years ago, I was having a somewhat rough exchange with another member and Lee...
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    Where can buy a replacement 8x42 HT Binocular Case?

    I love Billingham bags. I have a couple for my cameras.
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