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Specifications
| Lens diameter [mm] | 42 |
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| Magnification [x] | 10 |
| Angular field of view [deg] | 6.3 |
| Linear field of view [m/m] | 110/1000 |
| Exit pupil [mm] | 4.2 |
| Eye relief [mm] | 15.9 |
| Min. focusing dist. [m] | 2.95 |
| Twilight factor | 20.49 |
| Brightness | 17.64 |
| Prisms | BaK-4/roof |
| Dimensions [mm] | 147x121x67 |
| Weight [g] | 765 |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Nitogen filling | Yes |
| Argon filling | No |
| Image stabilization | No |
| Tripod exit | No |
| Focusing | central |
| Warranty [years] | lifetime |
| Accesories | |
| Price | 6449 |
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Average rating (2 owners reviews).
| Build quality | 5.00 |  |
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| Optical quality | 5.00 | |
| Accesories and usage | 5.00 | |
| Value for money | 4.50 |  |
| Overall | 4.88 | |
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Owner since: 6 years
Price: US$1650
User profile: Amateur
Cons: One and only one complaint - there is a small degree of "play" when moving the focus knob from one direction to the other. Leica was able to eliminate most of it when I returned them to fix that problem, but it is still there to a small degree (Supposedly Leica fixed that with the HD version). I call attention to this because birders do a lot of focusing and any glitch in the focus system is magnified (hunters may not even notice this... but I'm a birder and I do). My CZ Victories, don't have this problem at all. Leica shouldn't either. I I had to name one more "con" it would be the tight rainguard caps.
Pros: Bright, clear, sharp, great color rendition, a dream to hold; very comfortable to use with eyeglasses; a true "alpha" binocular; dioptric adjustment is the best of any binocular - there is no detent at "0" that would otherwise make near-0 settings difficult - with Leica you can set it right next to "0" with no problem.
Summary: When I purchased these, it was between the Swaro EL 10x42 and the Leica Ultra 10x42. The few dollars price difference didn't matter. They were very evenly matched, but I purchased the Leicas for on reason, the Swaros made greens look dull grey and with the Leicas they looked natural. For a birder who views a lot of subject surrounded by foliage this was and is important. I use these for shore birding and eagle spotting and when I just need the extra reach of a 10x over my 8x. I have no regrets. They are lifetime binoculars that I will not replace.
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Owner since: 4 years
Price: GBP £
User profile: Semipro
Cons: a) objective caps wore out b) rainguard too tight, retains condensation and contributes to wear on the protective eyepiece shrouds c) I don't know how I'm going to replace them, if I should ever need to
Pros: a) marvellous combination of ergonomic design and usability b) unparalleled visual acuity and lack of 'distracting optical physics' when watching birds c) solid back-up service and long guarantee d) the more one uses them, the better they become
Summary: Leica quality and assuredness contribute to a binocular that's a pleasure to own and use - I couldn't imagine NOT using them.
