Leica or Ziess

[GlennUK]

Hi all

Im after some new binos, fancy treating myself to a pair of decent and was looking at Leica Trinova 8x42s, or the Zeiss Conquest HD.

I cannot immediately see much difference between their specs, wondered if anyone had either pair and could comment on their views?

 

[Marrajack1]

Both great binoculars. Shameless plug I have some Ziess Victory HT for sale in the classifieds. Superb bins for what I am asking.
May be of interest to you.

 

[8x57]

I've used a pair of Leica 10x32 binoculars for 22 years, extremely pleased with them.

 

[Marchman]

I have a pair of Ziess sfl binoculars. Very light to carry.

 

[swagger700]

Best try both if you can

 

[GlennUK]

Best try both if you can

I had thoght that, work in Canary Wharf, London might find a stockist for one or both not too far form me.

 

[Jorrocks]

I had thoght that, work in Canary Wharf, London might find a stockist for one or both not too far form me.

The Leica store on Duke Street W1 is worth checking out!

 

[GlennUK]

The Leica store on Duke Street W1 is worth checking out!

Thanks, was hoping to see both pairs at the same place.

Just emailed London Camera Exchange who stock both brands.

 

[tozzybum]

Have the Trinovids most excellent imho. 8 years now

 

[Perksy]

Have the Leica trinovid 8x50 bought S/H off eBay 7 years ago. Awesome image quality despite their age

 

[6.5-06 TIKKA]

Its Leica for me have a pair of factory refurbished 8x32 and sold 10x40 recently.
Tried out Swarovski and Zeiss but it's my eyes I suppose.

 

[swagger700]

When I wanted rf bins went to swillington, they had zeiss Swarovski and lieca. To my eyes all were similar the lieca had hundreds of reasons to choose them cos they were on offer

 

[sikasako]

Over the years I have invested in Swarovski, Zeiss and Leica binoculars.

Out of these the Leica Geovids are my go-to binoculars.

 

[GlennUK]

Thanks to all for their input, having looked into this further, have decided on the Zeiss

 

[Woodlander]

I have a couple of 8x30 ish binoculars I’m looking to sell. Leica Trinovid 8x32 BA and the older Swarovski 8x30 SLC. Both in excellent condition.
Just a thought.

 

[GlennUK]

I have a couple of 8x30 ish binoculars I’m looking to sell. Leica Trinovid 8x32 BA and the older Swarovski 8x30 SLC. Both in excellent condition.
Just a thought.

Thank you for the kind offer, as these are a gift for Xmas from my wife (hopefully) she would rather buy new, so to all those who are selling thank you for highlighting them and under other circumstances i would have been keep to look.

Best of luck with your sale. Glenn

 

[Blackdown_Ranger]

get a set of the high end vortex eg Razor HD or UHD. I swapped both scope and binos to vortex Razor after dropping a set of Leica binos that wrote them off. Vortex offer a lifetime accidental damage guarantee and will repair / replace for free.

Optical Quality of the Razors is as good as Leica and you don’t have to wrap them in cotton wool!

 

[richard griffith]

Hi all

Im after some new binos, fancy treating myself to a pair of decent and was looking at Leica Trinova 8x42s, or the Zeiss Conquest HD.

I cannot immediately see much difference between their specs, wondered if anyone had either pair and could comment on their views?

Had both and very little between them.Perhaps members experiences on after sales service may sway the decision.

 

[Basil H]

At any price point I would strongly recommend handling and comparing bins at a specialist dealer. Personal ergonomics are important in something you are going to own and use for (hopefully) a very long time.