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Wondering about Ultravids, esp. 12x50...
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. -
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Wondering about Ultravids, esp. 12x50...
Yes, Ultravids are all about the eye relief for glasses wearers. The 10x32's, 10x50's and 12x50's I can't enjoy, eye relief is simply too tight for them to be an ownership proposition. My 8x32's and 10x42's are tight for eye relief (the 8x32's in particular), both need eyecups fully down, but... -
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Wondering about Ultravids, esp. 12x50...
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... -
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Wondering about Ultravids, esp. 12x50...
I would say stock levels at multiple retailers here in the UK are good, but I'm not convinced turnover is particularly fast. As you point out, the Ultravid has it's roots set firmly in the past, and I think Leica’s binocular marketing push is behind the Noctivid rather than the Ultravid, unless...