Leica Ultravid 7×42 HD Plus

Specifications:

Objective diameter:  42 mm
Magnification:  7 x
Exit pupil: 6 mm
Eye relief (acc. to spec): 17 mm
Usable eye relief (measured from rim of eyecup): 14 mm
IPD: 54  – 74 mm
RFOV:  8.0  degrees = 140 m
AFOV (measured, rounded): 55.5 degrees
Minimal focus distance (measured): 3.25 m
Focus type: CF (direction of rotation from close to infinity: > clockwise)
Degrees of rotation of focus wheel from 3.25 m to infinity (measured): 360 degrees
Range of diopter adjustment (acc. to spec.): +/- 4 dpt*
Excess travel of focus wheel beyond infinity position (estimate): 4.5 dpt*
Prism system:  Schmidt-Pechan
Waterproof: yes
Weight (measured, with eyepiece cover and strap): 828 g
Made in: Germany (Portugal?)

*range of diopter adjustment and excess travel of focus wheel beyond infinity are mutually exclusive

Remarks:

One of the very few premium 7×42 binoculars! After the disappearance of the Zeiss Victory FL 7×42 (see separate post, https://binocular.ch/zeiss-victory-fl-7×42/), the Leica Ultravid 7×42 in its latest configuration “HD+” takes top place among the currently available 7×42 binoculars. It is not the leader in every optical or mechanical discipline, but the sum of its qualities makes it one of our favourite allround handheld binoculars on the market. A strong competitor would be the Nikon EDG 7×42, see separate post, https://binocular.ch/nikon-edg-7×42/.

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