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> I was in Anacortes at the Anacortes Telescope and Wild Bird Store for an
> entirely different reason today, but tried the Leica Duovid 8x12x42's. I
> was impressed, and think Leica pulled it off the two different levels of
> magnification very well. While these bins are a bit heavier than the
> Swarovski EL's, they had a really nice feel in my hands also. I think
> they are more comfortable than the regular Leicas. Anacortes Telescope
has
> a good selection of a variety of binoculars and spotting scopes, and I am
a
> firm believer in actually looking through them before buying.
>
> Kristin Stewart
> Olympia
> > From: Jack Stephens <jstephens62 at attbi.com>
> > To: Birdchat <birdchat at listserv.arizona.edu>
> > Cc: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> > Subject: Binocular recommendation
> > Date: Monday, April 08, 2002 10:09 AM
> >
> > I love my Leica Ultra 8x32's, but after years of use I am starting to
> wish
> > for a little more magnification, especially for the open-area birding
> > (shorebirds, raptors, etc.). In addition, after a lifetime of 20/20
> vision I
> > have developed some nearsightedness, and need glassed to see well at a
> > distance. The eye relief on my Leicas is not bad at 14mm, but more
would
> be
> > better. Looking at 10x binoculars with greater eye relief, the Leica
> Ultras
> > and Swarovski EL's have 15mm, the Zeiss Victory and Nikon Venturers
> > have16mm, and the stars are the Nikon Superior E porros at 17mm. Any
> > glasses-wearing birders out there with advise to give?
> > While we are on the subject of binoculars, has anyone heard about or
seen
> > the new Leica Duovid 8+12x42's? It is such an outrageous idea to have
two
> > different levels of magnification in the same binocular, I wonder how
> well
> > Leica pulled it off.
> >
> > Cheers and good birding,
> >
> > Jack Stephens
> > Edmonds, WA
> > jstephens62 at attbi.com
> > Use FRS 11/22 when birding the Pacific Northwest