Hi all,
Could some please clarify a few questions I have regarding the Zeiss Conquest HD binoculars. I'm interested in the 10x42 option.
I'm presuming the specific abbreviations have to do with either improvements or changes to the Conquest model since 2012 but could someone please elaborate on the difference and if it's simply a case of certain retailers not stating the exact Conquest model they have in stock.
I've read the following abbreviations list from Zeiss.
Meaning of the abbreviations
FL
Binoculars or spotting scopes with glasses that contain fluoride (FL) for sharper, higher contrast images with significantly reduced chromatic aberrations; Fluoride Lenses; a special, high-quality sub-category of the ED lenses
GA
Previously used to designate Dialyt binoculars with rubber armour
T*
ZEISS T* multi-layer coating for extremely high transmission and low reflex susceptibility
MC
ZEISS multi-layer coating (multi coating)
P / P*
Phase correction coating on the roof prisms, which provide a higher resolution of the finest detail structures. All ZEISS binoculars with roof prisms use this coating
B
Previously used to designate binoculars that can be worn by people who wear glasses.
Now all ZEISS binoculars and spotting scope eyepieces are suitable for people who wear glasses, so the "B" designation is no longer used
S
Binoculars with mechanical image stabilisation
M
Riflescope models with ZEISS mounting rail.
iC
Riflescope with illumination control
ED
Extra low Dispersion = low chromatic aberrations
HD
High Definition. HD is not a type of lens. Instead it describes the result of the ED lenses: very good resolution
HT
High Transmission = lenses by SCHOTT with very good transmission properties.
I've seen the Conquest labeled as Conquest HD 10x42, Conquest HD T 10x42 and Conquest HD T LT 10x42.
Could someone please specify which of the above models is the most recent production model, and if I don't have the most recent model listed could someone please list it for me.
Regards.
Could some please clarify a few questions I have regarding the Zeiss Conquest HD binoculars. I'm interested in the 10x42 option.
I'm presuming the specific abbreviations have to do with either improvements or changes to the Conquest model since 2012 but could someone please elaborate on the difference and if it's simply a case of certain retailers not stating the exact Conquest model they have in stock.
I've read the following abbreviations list from Zeiss.
Meaning of the abbreviations
FL
Binoculars or spotting scopes with glasses that contain fluoride (FL) for sharper, higher contrast images with significantly reduced chromatic aberrations; Fluoride Lenses; a special, high-quality sub-category of the ED lenses
GA
Previously used to designate Dialyt binoculars with rubber armour
T*
ZEISS T* multi-layer coating for extremely high transmission and low reflex susceptibility
MC
ZEISS multi-layer coating (multi coating)
P / P*
Phase correction coating on the roof prisms, which provide a higher resolution of the finest detail structures. All ZEISS binoculars with roof prisms use this coating
B
Previously used to designate binoculars that can be worn by people who wear glasses.
Now all ZEISS binoculars and spotting scope eyepieces are suitable for people who wear glasses, so the "B" designation is no longer used
S
Binoculars with mechanical image stabilisation
M
Riflescope models with ZEISS mounting rail.
iC
Riflescope with illumination control
ED
Extra low Dispersion = low chromatic aberrations
HD
High Definition. HD is not a type of lens. Instead it describes the result of the ED lenses: very good resolution
HT
High Transmission = lenses by SCHOTT with very good transmission properties.
I've seen the Conquest labeled as Conquest HD 10x42, Conquest HD T 10x42 and Conquest HD T LT 10x42.
Could someone please specify which of the above models is the most recent production model, and if I don't have the most recent model listed could someone please list it for me.
Regards.