Leica Geovid 10x42-HDB Obj lens caps

[venado_hunter]

Upgraded my Geovid 10x42 HDs to the newer HD-Bs.
The obj caps/covers are terrible. Anyone have a replacement idea for a better cap.


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[venado_hunter]

No suggestions or recs?


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[SASKMUDDER]

They are the worst lens covers ever made, especially for a $3000 set of bino's. What I did was call Leica USA and told them the objective lens covers fell off/lost and they sent me a new set free of charge no questions asked. I then took the original set and cut the rubber tether between the lens covers and the ring which goes onto the bino's and replaced it with para-cord. I crazy glued the cord on both ends. Works like a charm. I will try and post pics tonight. The reason I had Leica send me a new set is so I have a set unmolested in case I ever want to sell them. How this got through QC on Leica's end I will never know, absolutely ridiculous. Other than the lens cover issue I love the bino's.
Steve

 

[SASKMUDDER]

Here are a couple of pics.

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[venado_hunter]

Thanks for the reply. But I cant see or open the pics for some reason


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[Q_Sertorius]

I decided to bump up this horribly old thread in the hopes that maybe someone had found a good replacement solution for the, otherwise superb, Leica Geovid R 10x42’s subpar front lens covers.

I lost one while hunting with them last week (it somehow pulled off while they were around my neck). I was able to get a free replacement by a three minute phone call to Leica. I’m impressed with the customer service, but I would be even more impressed with a better set of lens covers. Has anyone found one?

 

[handwerk]

Although a big Geovid I gave up on the lens covers years ago...I just go w/o and use a good bino harness.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Although a big Geovid I gave up on the lens covers years ago...I just go w/o and use a good bino harness.

Which bino harness do you like the best?

 

[handwerk]

I've been happy with both the older marsupial and the new FHF