New Zeiss SFL 8x40 and 10x40 binos

[RealtreeJB]

Looks like Zeiss has some new toys coming.

ZEISS SFL 8x40 | Feel the intensity. Not your equipment.
ZEISS SFL 10x40 | Feel the intensity. Not your equipment.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Yes, today was the announcement day. They look like a great addition to their binocular lineup

 

[AGPank]

Interesting, the 8x40 is .2” shorter than the 8x32. I had a pair of the 32s, great glass, just big for a 32 model.


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[Hoodie]

Looks like a competitor for the Monarch HG. Should fill the gap between the Conquest and SF pretty well and provide an option for people who would've bought an SLC before they were discontinued. Not too many options in that $1500-ish range.

Good move by Zeiss.

 

[ChrisAU]

IPD down to 52mm, 22.6oz weight, decent FOV…please have a 1/4-20 adapter. Why do I feel like they won’t?

 

[shoeshineman]

IPD down to 52mm, 22.6oz weight, decent FOV…please have a 1/4-20 adapter. Why do I feel like they won’t?

The lack of alpha with 1/4 20 thing drives me crazy. I have a $100 pair of kowa porro prism 6x that have a 1/4 20. Why don’t alpha? It cant be a profit margin thing. $100 Kowa has it and im guessing still profitable.


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[JGTWI]

Dang it. Depending on the price, I have a sneaking suspicion that I’m going to end up with a pair of these.

 

[Tmcgarrigle]

I was going to post a thread about these but you beat me to it. I do not, for the life of me, understand this addition. Here’s why:

1) they still only come in 8’s & 10’s
2) the 10’s have a smaller FOV than both the 10x42 and 10x32.
3) yes these are more compact than the SF 10x42 but the 10x42 feel smaller than they are due to the balance of them and they are quite compact.
4) the 32mm option is already a phenomenal option on the market.

Why can’t they just make a damn pair of 12’s or a pair of 15’s better than the Conquests?

 

[shoeshineman]

I was going to post a thread about these but you beat me to it. I do not, for the life of me, understand this addition. Here’s why:

1) they still only come in 8’s & 10’s
2) the 10’s have a smaller FOV than both the 10x42 and 10x32.
3) yes these are more compact than the SF 10x42 but the 10x42 feel smaller than they are due to the balance of them and they are quite compact.
4) the 32mm option is already a phenomenal option on the market.

Why can’t they just make a damn pair of 12’s or a pair of 15’s better than the Conquests?

Im attracted to these new x40 because compared to the x32, you get some 36% more objective surface area at similar weight. For my chest bino, weight is huge. Especially on day 4 and 5 of bow hiking.

Im curious how they actually compare in the field. I do think its kind of funny how they are going back to the old x40 format. What is old is new again!


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[TNKnoxville]

I think these may be with me this year for my CO hunt!!!!!!!

 

[Matt G.]

Any msrp?

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[Forest]

I too was hoping for a 12x50 model. Or a rangefinding bino option at this level of glass.