Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, Thanks for the prompt and informative feedback. I've been using the APO-Televid for about 3 1/2 years now with the 20x and 40x eyepieces, more often the 20 because of the larger, brighter image. I did notice during my brief use of the new zoom that the image quality and eye relief held on even as I approached the 60x. Roy At 07:39 PM 08/27/2000 -0400, David W. Almy wrote: >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 > >