New Televid Series_APO and HD

[Leica]

The New Leica Televid Series
Performance. Precision. Clarity.

Fully tested by the @montanawild crew.

Whether you choose the Televid APO or Televid HD, you’re stepping into a new class of observation. Engineered for those who demand optical excellence in every condition.

APO – Peak Optical Performance
✔ Apochromatic correction
✔ HighLux Pro (HLP™) System
✔ 86% Light Transmission
✔ Color fringing virtually eliminated
✔ Razor-sharp contrast & vivid true-to-life colors

HD – Unbeaten Brightness
✔ Achromatic correction
✔ 88% Light Transmission
✔ HDC® + HLP™ coating for superior low-light performance

Field-Ready Build
✔ Fully rubber-armored magnesium body
✔ Waterproof to 5m & nitrogen-filled
✔ Dual-focus system for fast, fine adjustments
✔ AquaDura® coating for fog and dirt resistance
✔ Compatible with ARCA-Swiss & Manfrotto

Accessorize the Experience
✔ New Extender: Zoom from 20x to 108x — industry-leading range
✔ Digiscoping ready: Ollin Phone Adapter

The Leica Televid Series sets a new standard in spotting scope performance.

#LeicaTelevid #LeicaSportOptics #APOvsHD #SeeBeyondLimits #LeicaHunting #Digiscoping #SpottingScope #FieldReady #BirdingGear #PrecisionGlass #OpticsMatter #LeicaCraftsmanship

 

[Grassymike]

Almost forgot that Leica had ever made spotters... good to see they finally got back to it.

 

[bradmacmt]

Almost forgot that Leica had ever made spotters... good to see they finally got back to it.

They never quit - this forum just has Kowa and Swarovski brain…

 

[Leica]

They never quit - this forum just has Kowa and Swarovski brain…

Time to turn on the other half of the Forum brain.

 

[parshal]

That's a real tall tripod connector. Looks like it would snag on everything in the pack.

 

[Leica]

That's a real tall tripod connector. Looks like it would snag on everything in the pack.

Thanks for the reply. We've been rocking the spotting scope on several hunts—we did an eight day black bear hunt in Idaho this spring, and the team testing never mentioned. If you fold into a light layer within the pack, you shouldn't notice anything.

 

[lundellhunting7]

The reason I have not went with a Leica 65 in the past was the eyepiece. So I have used ats 65 hd...... with this new eyepiece I see myself switching.

 

[robby denning]

They never quit - this forum just has Kowa and Swarovski brain…

not true!

You searched for leica reviews - Rokslide

www.rokslide.com

we've done a buncha reviews on Leica. they always do well

 

[dustin_hatfield]

Cant wait to try!

 

[dreamingWest]

Without me diving into the specs, what is the primary difference between the two scopes that a hunter would care about?

 

[TheCougar]

not true!

You searched for leica reviews - Rokslide

www.rokslide.com

we've done a buncha reviews on Leica. they always do well

I wonder how their CS is these days? Leica has lost a lot of my business just based on the reputation alone. A couple of years back they were supposedly fixing their CS issues, but I don’t know if it was enough to right the ship.

 

[parshal]

I just received back a pair of Geovid Pros I sent in for dust inside a lens. CS was very good, no complaints.

 

[tipsntails7]

I wonder how their CS is these days? Leica has lost a lot of my business just based on the reputation alone. A couple of years back they were supposedly fixing their CS issues, but I don’t know if it was enough to right the ship.

They've made some pretty decent strides as I can tell, I've sent my Leica 65 and ultravids back in the past year for cleaning etc. and they were a pleasure to work with.

They also completely revamped their warranty's it seems as well, but ive not had to test them.

Their glass to my eye has always been the best, but you are correct their CS and warranty issues pushed a ton of people away from them, especially in my hunting circles at least.

 

[tipsntails7]

Without me diving into the specs, what is the primary difference between the two scopes that a hunter would care about?

the HD says its achromatic, the APO says its apochromatic.

someone smarter than me will chime in im sure but the gist is


Color correction/ color fringing.

apo will be better than the HD version in that aspect, which would generally make the image "sharper" or at least perceived that way.

will you be able to tell or will it be worth the additional price? hard to say without looking through them.

 

[Leica]

Without me diving into the specs, what is the primary difference between the two scopes that a hunter would care about?

Overview:

Hi-Lux Pro features enhanced glass and lens coatings, delivering the best optical performance currently achievable in spotting scopes of either 65mm or 82mm size. Additionally, in addition to Hi-Lux Pro and an updated body and armoring, both APO and HD scope lines now feature a mounting foot that is compatible with both Arca Swiss and Manfrotto tripod heads, an industry first.

APO:

Peak Optical Performance
-Apochromatic correction
-HLP™ system
-Prevent Color Fringing

Leica HighLux Pro – HLP™
-Unbeaten color neutrality for the most natural and vivid colors
-Enhanced transmission for visible higher brightness
-Increased contrast and sharpness to see the finest details

Maximum Brightness 86% Light Transmission
-Only with perfect contrasts can the smallest details or structures be identified.
-High contrast ensures sharply defined structures in challenging lighting conditions.

Particular Rugged
-Fully Rubber Armoring
-Magnesium Housing
-5m Waterproof
-Aqua Dura ® coating technology
-The high-alloyed magnesium construction
-The sealed system is waterproof up to 5m and nitrogen-filled.

Maximum Precision & Ergonomics
-Dual-Focus
-Rubberized operation elements
-ARCA-Swiss & Manfrotto ready

HD:

Unbeaten Brightness
-Achromatic correction
-88% Light Transmission

HIGH DEFINITION:
-Unbeaten low-light performance
-High-Lux Pro System (HLP™)
-High Durable Coating (HDC®)

Accessories:

The Extender
-Extend your zoom range from 20 to 108x, the largest zoom range in the market.

Digiscoping
-Ollin Phone Adapter System now Available for Leica Televid.
-Leica 35mm for M and L, and also available for Q.

 

[dreamingWest]

Ok. So the APO will be the best looking image currently possible in decent light while the less expensive HD may be a bit brighter in low light?

Can you personally tell the difference between the two 30 minutes before sunrise or 30 minutes after sunset?

 

[SpanielDog]

Besides the Apochromatic vs. Achromatic objectives, another difference is the APO comes with the 25-50x wide angle, aspherical eyepiece. An optically higher performing eyepiece that has more FoV at 25x than a standard 20-60x eyepiece has at 20x. Also, its edge to edge is fantastic, as is the depth of field. =Huge viewing area with this eyepiece. And if you need more than 50x once in a while, you can always use the 1.8x extender and turn the scope into a 45-90x unit. This unit's 86% overall light transmission (avg of all wavelengths, not cherry picking the best one) is unbeaten by any premium scope manufacturer. Conversely, the achromatic Televid HD kit comes with a standard 20-60x eyepiece. The result is a more standard-to-the-hunting-world configuration, with the absolute best light transmission (88% total transmission) and brightest image in the industry (for size) and a lower price point. Plus you get 20-108x overall magnification range on that kit when you add the 1.8x extender.

 

[CouesFlagAZ]

Any issues using the 25-50x WA eyepiece with an HD body?

 

[SpanielDog]

No. They’ll work great together. You’ll get a slightly brighter image with the HD body, but will notice slight color fringes since the HD body doesn’t have an apochromatic objective lens. They have to be ordered separately though, as the HD kits only come with the 20-60 eyepiece and APO kits only come with the 25-50x wide angle, aspherical eyepiece.