Leica Ultravid HD Binocs

image At the British Birdwatching Fair, held at the end of August 2007 at Rutland Water, Leica Camera AG of Germany exhibited a new generation of Leica Ultravid binoculars. The optical performance of the new Leica Ultravid HD high-end binoculars is significantly increased in comparison to previous models. This increased performance is a result of the redesign of the optical system towards increased definition (hence the name HD for High Definition) which is implemented in the new Leica Ultravid models with lens diameter from 32 mm in the Leica Ultravid 8x32 HD through to the Leica Ultravid12 x 50 HD. The new Leica Ultravid HD models will be available from Leica retailers from November 2007.

Leica Ultravid HD binocular - AquaDura coating
For the first time special types of fluorite glass is used in certain lens elements in every model; this ensures a sharp, brilliant picture, with no color fringing, and with excellent contrast right to the edge of the image. New too is the Leica AquaDura coating technology used on the external glass surfaces of Leica Ultravid HD binoculars, which allows water droplets on the lenses simply to drip cleanly away, ensuring improved vision even when it is raining. The binoculars can be used to the best effect even when the weather is bad, or in very humid conditions. Moreover, the special coating means that lenses can be cleaned much more easily and quickly. The Leica Ultravid 8x20 BR/BL compact binoculars and Leica Ultravid 10x25 BR/BL binoculars will still be supplied in the proven version.

Leica Ultravid binoculars - High performance lens elements
“At the focal point of this redesign was the desire to further improve the Ultravid line so that it would meet even the highest demands of exacting users. We have been able to provide a marked increase in the efficiency of the Ultravid line without compromising the compactness of the binoculars, a very desirable characteristic of Leica Ultravid models. We were able to incorporate the precision high-performance lens elements into the modified Ultravid binocular housing while maintaining its compactness and robustness,” said Tilman Taube, product manager for binoculars at Leica Camera AG

Leica Ultravid HD binoculars - Extreme temperatures
Moreover the focusing mechanism on the Leica Ultravid HD binoculars has been improved to run even more smoothly and easily. The focusing operates almost without lubrication, so is fully functional even in extreme temperatures. While greased focusing mechanisms have the disadvantage that they become stiff when it is cold, yet move excessively freely at high temperatures, added to the risk that the grease will leak, and can even get into the lens assembly.

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