Full-Size
~$2,699
Leica
Leica Ultravid HD-Plus 8x42
The Leica Ultravid HD-Plus 8x42 uses SCHOTT prism glass for increased blue-violet light transmission, housed in a nitrogen-filled magnesium body watertight to 16.5 ft. It pairs a 5.2mm exit pupil with automatic diopter compensation (ADC) and is backed by Leica's 10 Years warranty.
Approx. price
$2,699
Optic
8x×42
FOV @ 1000 yds
389 ft
Use Case
Birding
Specifications
What do these mean? →5.2mm
389 ft @ 1000 yds
15.5mm
9.8 ft
Roof
Fully Multi-Coated
5.6 x 4.8 in
27.9 oz
10 Years
Field of view, to scale
Why FOV matters →you2505007501000 yds
Distance200 yds
Leica Ultravid HD-Plus 8x427.4°
78 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 1.9 school buses
Top-down view · drawn to true scale — no exaggeration
Wondering about the format itself? 8x42 vs 10x42 · 8x42 vs 10x50
Key Features
ED Glass
Phase-Corrected
Dielectric Coating
Fully Multi-Coated
Waterproof
Fogproof
Locking Diopter
Image Stabilized
Tripod Adaptable
Magnesium Body
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