i have a pair of Leica Trinovid 10x42 binos and have a chance to buy a similar size pair of Ultravids for $1000( about the same as i paid for the Trinovids). i figure i might buy the Ultravids and resell the Trinovids but i wonder if there is any significant difference between the 2( the Ultravids retail for about $500+ more). can you really tell the difference with older(66yo) eyes?? opinions?

I owned and hunted with a 10x42BA Trinovid for over 15 years. When the ultravid came out, I wanted one, but the difference was not worth spending the money on to my eyes. I was 43 at the time.

I've used both.

The Ultravid is worth the extra money.

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Originally posted by Blair 338RUM:
I've used both.

The Ultravid is worth the extra money.

+1

Can you compare the binos side by side to see if there is any difference?

no. the offer was on ebay and it is gone.

He who hesitates is lost, Jerry

I believe that Leica claims 5% optical difference between them.

. ouch. 5% improvement and 50% price increase... glad i passed.

Trinovids are awesome.

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Originally posted by jdollar:
. ouch. 5% improvement and 50% price increase... glad i passed.

That's what I was trying to tell you. If you want top shelf glass, a binocular that is one of the toughest there is, lifetime transferrable warranty (something leica doesn't have), feast your eyes on a Meopta Meostar HD/Cabelas Euro HD. World class stuff.

have you looked thru the Geovids side by side?

I think that rangefinder would be awfully nice on a hunt if the extra weight and bulk is not too much.

I carried a pair for a couple years. They certainly improved my hit percentage on Rockchucks.

Rich

Most of my mates use both ultravids and trinovids.
A big bonus with the ultravids is the reduced weight.

Go and compare those binos with a pair of Swarovski EL Swarovision scopes - I promisse You will rethink about Lieca... For sure!!!