Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Roy, I am a very lucky owner of the new 20-60, as well as the 32x and an Apo Televid to mount them on. All three pieces are phenomenal. The zoom, which I've read is the most popular eyepiece for the Televid, is interesting, in that the apparent viewing image is smallest and brightest at the 20x setting, while at its largest/closest and dimmest at the 60x setting. You must be careful (at least with my sample) turning the zoom ring, which is stiff, as you can unbayonet the eyepiece if you are not careful while turning the zoom ring. The optical performance of both eyepieces at any setting/distance is stunning. If you can find any use for a spotting scope, buy an Apo-Televid and the new zoom. You will see things you've never seen before. Fun. Fun. Fun. David W. Almy Annapolis Roy Zartarian wrote: > > Is anyone on the list using the new version of the 20x-60x eyepiece for the > Leica spotting scope? At a shorebird workshop this morning where there > were 3 Leica spotting scopes amidst the flock of Nikons, Kowas and > Swarovskis, I had the opportunity to look through one briefly and the image > quality seemed to hold its own against my own 20x eyepiece. But before I > plunk down the money, I'm hoping to get some reactions from owners/users. > > The birds themselves cooperated for observation but, as the tide rose, were > too far for any decent photography. However, after the time on the beach, > we discovered an immature peregrine at rest in a tree. That was the > incentive to haul out the camera and 280/2.8 and burn up a roll of film. > > Roy