For three years the company with the red stamp has enriched its wide range of products by launching its great optical masterpiece on the market: the Noctivid binoculars. For the German company, 2016 was the year of the owl. In fact, the name of the Noctivid is inspired by the owl, Athene Noctua, the top-of-the-range binoculars that replaced the predecessor. Ultravid HD plus.
With a classic design and a weight of 860 grams, the Noctivid is extremely compact and perfectly ergonomic and balanced. The external rubber gives a remarkable sense of stability and ensures excellent grip in all conditions. The focusing system is solid and at the same time perfectly fluid. Water and dirt are no problem thanks to Aquadura ™.
But the real strengths of the Noctivid they are represented by the perfection of the image up to the extreme edges of the visual field, by the fidelity of the colors, by the total elimination of chromatic aberration and internal reflections and, last but not least, by the absolute brightness and sharp contrast.
Technical detail:
Producer: Leica Sport Optics
Model: Noctivid 10 × 42 black
Magnification: 10x
Front lens diameter 42mm
Exit pupil 4,2mm
Twilight value: 20,5
Light transmission: 91%
Field of view at 1000 m: M 112
Objective viewing angle: 6,4 °
Distance of the pupil 19mm
Minimum focusing distance: about 1,9 m
Diopter correction: ± 4 diopters
Eyepiece for eyeglass wearers: Yes
Rotating eyepiece cup: yes, removable with two stop positions
Adjustable eyepiece distance: 56 - 74 mm
Focus: internal by means of a central ring
Optical coating: HDC® multilayer treatment, AquaDura® treatment
Prismatic system: Roof system with correction coating
phase P40 and HighLux-System HLS ™
impermeability: Water resistance up to 5 m water depth
Body: Magnesium with nitrogen filling
Dimensions (W x H x D): 124 x 150 x 59 mm
Weight :: approx. 860 g
Price: € 2.745
Distributor: https://www.forestitalia.com
Manufacturer site: https://it.leica-camera.com/Sport-Optics