Since there aren't any alpha 7x32s how do you guys rate the various alpha 7x42? Has anyone tried a Leica 7x42HD? I see camerlandny has a like new- pre owned 10 year waranty 7x42HD for $1,550.00, now that I have two excellent 8x32 bins and a 10x42SE I'm considering selling my cherry 8x42 Ultravid BR and buying that 7x42HD.
I think the 7x42 SLCs are too heavy for me, but I would consider a Zeiss 7x42. The Zeiss has a whopping 450' FOV and weighs 26 oz, the Leica HD is 420' and 27 oz, the SLC 420' and almost 34 oz. I wish Leica made a 7x42 BL, I like that leather and lighter weight. I used my leather covered Leitz Trinovids for years (decades) before I had to replace the leather, no big deal. So it seems to come down to the Leica HD or latest Zeiss with lotu-tec.
Thanks for your input,
John
ps, Please believe me, I was sincere about believing I was set on bins, this is just a sideways shift, not a net gain in bins...
I had the 7x42FL and wasn't overly impressed, it was pre-Lotutec (SP). The FOV didn't look that wide and the soft edges combined with the large size made me sell it. "IF" I was going to buy a 7x I would look at the older Leica BN or the Ultravid.
My .02
The siren song of that old Zeiss 7x42 formula. It's hard to resist.
Tie yourself to the mast, man!