12/05/ADX/B Leica Sport Optics Binoculars, rangefinders, and spotting scopes for observation in nature Leica Camera AG / Oskar-Barnack-Straße 11 / D-35606 Solms www.leica-camera.com / info@leica-camera.com Telephone + 49(0)6442-208-0 / Fax + 49(0)6442-208-333 Stellers Sea Eagle Heine/Lenz/Zizka See more / Experience Nature / Observe and preserve 6 Supporting young birders 8 Watching the skies 13 The Duovid class 16 LEICA DUOVID 10 +15 x 50 / 17 LEICA DUOVID 8 +12 x 42 3 18 The Duovid class : Key features at a glance 21 > Leica R-System For the other lines of Leica products too, man and his perception are the main consideration : Accordingly, highgrade Leica cameras and projectors provide a very special visual experience. Numerous cultural activities, photographic competitions and seminars as well as a competent technical customer service round out our program. More detailed information is available on the internet or from your authorized dealer. > Leica Digital Cameras > Leica M-System The Ultravid class 24 LEICA ULTRAVID BR 50 series / 25 LEICA ULTRAVID BR 42 series / 26 LEICA ULTRAVID BL 42 series / 27 LEICA ULTRAVID BR 32 series / 28 LEICA ULTRAVID BR 25 series / 29 LEICA ULTRAVID BL 25 series / 30 LEICA ULTRAVID BR 20 series / 31 LEICA ULTRAVID BL 20 series 32 The Ultravid class : Key features at a glance 37 > Leica Projectors The Trinovid class 40 LEICA TRINOVID BN 42 series / 41 LEICA TRINOVID BN 32 series / 42 LEICA TRINOVID BCA 25 series and LEICA TRINOVID BCA 20 series 43 The Trinovid class : Key features at a glance 47 The Televid class 50 LEICA TELEVID 77 series / 51 LEICA APO-TELEVID 77 series / 52 LEICA TELEVID 62 series / 53 LEICA APO-TELEVID 62 series 54 The Televid class : Key features at a glance Leica Digiscoping 59 The Rangefinder class 56 62 LEICA GEOVID BRF 56 series / 63 LEICA GEOVID BRF 42 series / 64 LEICA RANGEMASTER 1200 and 900 scan / 65 LEICA PINMASTER 66 The Rangefinder class : Key features at a glance 71 Technical Data 83 Very useful binocular equipment 87 Glossary Trademark of the Leica Camera Group "Leica" and product names = ® Registered trademarks © 2005 Leica Camera AG All rights to change construction, design and range reserved Concept and Design : Heine/Lenz/Zizka, Frankfurt am Main Image indication : Product photography : Tom Vack Editorial contribution : Lori L. Fujimoto, Education Manager Ted Floyd, Editor of Birding David Mizrahi, Ph.D., Vice-President for Research New Jersey Audubon Society Jeff Bouton, Leica Camera USA Nature photography : Franz Bagyi Luis Castañeda Roger Garwood Jörg Konrad Hermann Netz Norbert Rosing Oliver Richter Wolfgang FF Secker Dick Forsman Sven Sturm Boris Bender Jeff Bouton Brochure order number : German 91150, English 91151, French 91152 Bee-eater / Merops apiaster Black-winged Stilt / Himantopus himantopus 2/3 It is our eyes that guide us through the world. They shape our perception of our surroundings and all we encounter. Leica has long since dedicated itself to the field of optical perception, developing instruments to heighten this sense and increase ones enjoyment of it. The famous cameras and lenses, as well as the high quality class of sport optics products, to which belong the high performance binoculars, spotting scopes, and laser rangefinders are all part of Leica's legacy in optics. They open new dimensions of optical performance and go beyond natural limitations, while at the same time ensuring unmistakable Leica quality. Our engineers and developers thrive on the challenge put forth by people with the highest standards and expectations in optical performance. As multi-faceted as their applications, so too are the methods used to create sport optics products that display images rich in contrast and with outstanding color rendition. Glass containing fluorite or those with corrected spectral dispersion, aspherical and achromatic lenses, as well as modern multi-layer coatings like HDCTM and HighLux-System HLSTM allow for unforgettable viewing experiences. Through our high standards, knowledge, and dedication we create optical masterpieces, which become the benchmark of their class. See more Yellow Wagtail / Motacilla flava Experience Nature Nature constantly challenges those wishing to brave it. These free spirits are out to enjoy the freedom of the outdoors and to find that unforgettable moment, which only nature can provide. Nature is their passion. They know best of all how difficult it can be to identify that rarest of birds under the most trying conditions. Our quest is to bring enthusiasts closer to nature, and coupled with our Leica expertise, make our optical instruments the ideal field companions. Even under the most grueling conditions, such as extreme temperature changes and constant physical abuse, our products exceed expectations. The reason for this being that Leica binoculars, spotting scopes, and laser rangefinders are the result of many years of experience, uncompromising quality standards and a continuing dedication to excellence. Leica's product development is driven by international "Innovation Teams" comprised of experts and users. This approach has resulted in numerous patents, e. g. the multifunction center drive of our full-size binoculars, the dual-focusing device of our spotting scopes and our unique laser rangefinding technology. We see it as our duty to protect the environment. Therefore, Leica only uses environmentally friendly materials and technology. As such, all glass is lead- and arsenic-free, and has been so for years. Leica is also active worldwide in protecting endangered species and conserving crucial habitat. Observe and preserve Spanish Imperial Eagle / Tringa totanus 6/7 Young birders everywhere are often isolated from their peers, watching and studying birds all by themselves. So how do you inspire and encourage students from across the continent to discover birding, to get out into the field and improve their birding proficiency and enjoyment, and at the same time connect with other young birders ? Supporting young birders One of the ways that the American Birding Association (ABA) has found to do just that was to create a contest, the ABA/Leica Young Birder of the Year (YBY), which would spark their imaginations as well as increase their desire to pursue and develop their own birding skills. The YBY contest was begun in 1997 with a firm commitment from the ABA Education Program to encourage more young people to become interested in birding and encourage young birders to enhance their entire birding experience, with an emphasis on the development of good field skills. Leica Camera Inc stepped up as the principal sponsor of this exciting new event, with superior optics prizes and a generous scholarship to a youth birding camp for the winners. The YBY has evolved from that first venture, and now consists of four individual modules : field notebook, writing, photography, and illustration. Participants can customize the contest to reflect their own ornithological interests and the aspects of birding that they find the most compelling by participating in just one or all four of the modules. To qualify for overall YBY, participants must complete the field notebook module and at least two of the others. birding and ornithology, among them writing, painting, tour-leading, museum work, and conservation science. Distinct from the Field Notebook Module is the Writing Module. Whereas the Field Notebook Module emphasizes on-the-ground, on-site descriptions of birds observed in the field, the Writing Module presents a venue for analysis, interpretation, and speculation. The primary genre here is the essay, but some cation skills. And as they scrutinize the proportion challenges when the birds change their position, they are also learning about the way birds move when they sing, eat, and go about their daily lives. Capturing a bird's particular attitude and beauty along with the successful handling of their chosen media is a charge that these young birders have met with aplomb. The act of putting pencil to paper has become an expression of these best : "As anyone who has tried bird photography can attest, it can be a difficult proposition to capture the essence of bird life on film (or digital memory cards), but these young birders pulled it off." The ABA/Leica Young Birder of the Year contest has had over 500 young people enter and fine-tune different facets of their birding. The flexibility of the contest allows participants to pursue and expand on the areas of birding that most fascinate them. As our young birders become adults and mentors for others, they will carry forward these learning experiences into their college studies and eventual careers. The ABA is proud to have Leica Camera Inc as the Leica Camera Inc has been the principle sponsor of the ABA Young Birder of the Year program since its beginnings in 1997. Leica is also a proud supporter of the American Birding Association's Young Birder's Conventions and Youth Birding Camps. Leica supports these programs by providing high quality optics, by offering scholarships, and by deferring overall costs. This allows more of these talented young naturalists to attend these programs, and learn about their natural surroundings. www.americanbirding.org/yb/yby The Field Notebook Module is the primary piece for the YBY. Taking good field notes requires a commitment to time spent in the field, careful observation, attention to detail, and dedication to birds and birding. It is not a stretch to say that most of today's leading birders and ornithologists kept field notebooks when they were younger. The lessons learned ­ discipline, organization, clarity, rigor ­ are vital to so many different careers in of our creative young birders venture into more imaginative media such as poetry. Being able to communicate well is the key to success in the modern professional world, and the Writing Module provides our young birders with excellent, in-depth exposure to the craft of writing. The Illustration Module strengthens the participants' competence as birders as well as their artistry and creativity. As they distinguish the subtle colors of field marks, correct primary extension lengths, and overall bird proportions, they are also bolstering their birding and field identifi- young birders' love and enthusiasm for their subjects. The newest addition to the YBY contest was the Photography Module, introduced in 2003. This module gives young birders yet another avenue to explore birding while boosting their proficiency with their photography. Photographic equipment used by young birders has varied from simple point - and-shoot cameras to sophisticated SLR's. An impressive array of photographs has been produced in these first two years. One of the photography judges, Bill Schmoker, said it primary sponsor for our young birder education programs. Lori L. Fujimoto, Education Manager and Ted Floyd, Editor of Birding Leica and ABA youth birding programs 8/9 Watching the skies It's a cool, crisp, early October morning and 100 people are standing together with their eyes fixed on the sky. "Peregrine Falcon over the bunker" shouts one of them as he simultaneously records the event on a hand-held tally counter. In unison, all eyes turn to bear witness to the fleeting moment, and a collective, almost imperceptible "ahh" is uttered. By sunset, the herald with the tally counter called out the name "Peregrine Falcon" 256 more times, and recorded the passing of another four thousand hawks, eagles and falcons during their southward transit over historic Cape May, New Jersey. Standing on the spacious hawk watch platform in Cape May Point State Park today, it's difficult to imagine the Cape May Hawk Watch of thirty years ago. Most noticeable, the crowds of birders were considerably smaller. Dozens during the week (perhaps) and scores on the weekends are nothing compared to the tens of thousands of people who now travel to Cape May each fall. In 1976, a rickety table that accommodated one person, is now a two-tiered, state-of-theart observation deck seats more than 200 visitors. Back then, a single person did everything ­ bird counting, back yard ornithology, and Cape May Bird Observatory ambassador. Now, two official counters and two interpretive naturalists handle the flow of migrating hawks and questions from throngs of visiting hawk watchers. In 1976, however, the importance of the data we were collecting to future raptor conservation efforts was clear, and this understanding has not changed thirty years later. For several decades before the start of the Cape May Hawk Watch, raptor populations were ravaged by the effects of DDT, a chemical used to control agricultural pests. Species like Peregrine Falcon and Bald Eagle declined precipitously. This debacle became the environmental community's rallying cry for greater controls on pesticide use. Thirty years of data ha ...