Roof-Prism Leica Binoculars

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Leica "Binoculars" data courtesy of Peter Abrahams
Forum discussion [1] [2] [3] [4]

Order Number Production
Year
Name and Type Field
of
View
Weight
and
Length
Near
Focus
Distance
Eye
Relief
(mm)
Waterproof
to
Depth
Materials:
Body and
Surface
Remarks
AMPLIVID AMPLIVID.jpg 1956-1962 Amplivid 6 x 24 12 deg
212 yd / 1000 yd
-
T7x42.jpg 1958 Trinovid 7 x 42 70 degrees 650 DM limited issue
- 1958 Trinovid 8 x 40 80 degrees 650 DM limited issue
40 201 40201.jpg
40 202
1963-1965 Trinovid 6 x 24 12 deg
212 yd / 1000 yd
15.5 oz 11 feet hard case & soft case
40 206 40206.jpg
40 207
1963-1975 Trinovid 8 x 32 150 yd / 1000 yd 17.3 oz -
40 211 40211.jpg
40 212
1963-1975 Trinovid 10 x 40 122 yd / 1000 yd 19.4 oz -
40 216 40216.jpg
40 217
1965-1983 Trinovid 7 x 35 B 150 yd / 1000 yd 18 oz 16 feet leather style -
40 218 40216c.jpg 1968-1986 Trinovid 7 x 42 B 140 yd / 1000 yd 23 oz leather style -
40 221 40221.jpg 1969-1986 Trinovid 8 x 40 B 128 yd /1000 yd leather style -
ELC.jpg C1 1974-1977 Elcan 7 x 50 - IF 7.25 deg
118 yd / 1000 yd
1130 gm
40 oz
16 feet aluminum Ernst Leitz Canada; about 7500 were nade in the black military version, only 400 were made in a gray, civilian version
40 208 40208.jpg 1974-1990 Trinovid 8 x 32 B 130 yd / 1000 yd 480 gm
17 oz
leather style -
40 228 40228.jpg 1974-1990 Trinovid 10 x 40 B 110 yd / 1000 yd 590 gm
21 oz
leather style -
40 300
40300t.jpg
40 302
1975-1982 Trinovid 8 x 20 C -
40 301
40303.jpg
40 303
1975-1982 Trinovid 10 x 22 C -
40 237
A18.jpg
40 001
1981-1990 Trinovid 8 x 32 BA 130 yd / 1000 yd 480 gm
17 oz
rubber jacket -
40 238 green 40238t.jpg
40 002 black
1981-1983 Trinovid 7 x 35 BA rubber jacket -
40 235 green
40 003 black
1981-1990 Trinovid 8 x 40 BA 128 yd / 1000 yd 590 gm
21 oz
rubber jacket -
40 236
40236.jpg
40 004
1981-1990 Trinovid 10 x 40 BA 110 yd / 1000 yd 590 gm
21 oz
rubber jacket -
40 234 green
40006.jpg
40 006 black
1981-1990 Trinovid 7 x 42 BA 140 yd / 1000 yd 660 gm
23 oz
rubber jacket -
40 305 40315.jpg
40 315
1983-1992 Trinovid 8 x 20 BC. 6.6 deg
115 yd / 1000 yd
40 315 (1992 Olympia inscription)
40 307
40 309 40309.jpg
1983-1991 Trinovid 8 x 20 BCA. 6.6 deg
115 yd / 1000 yd
220 g
8 oz
10 feet 13.9 rubber jacket -
40 306 1983-1991 Trinovid 10 x 25 BC 95 yd / 1000 yd $645
40 336 ca.1992-2000 Trinovid 10 x 25 BC 5.2 deg
95 m / 1000 m
245 g
110 mm
5.0 m 14.6 splashproof $357 in 2000
40 308
40344.jpg
40 310
1983-1991 Trinovid 10 x 25 BCA 5.4 deg
95 yd / 1000 yd
240 gm
8 oz
5 m
16 feet
13.7 rubber jacket -
40 338 green
A14a.JPG
40 340 black
ca.1992-2000 Trinovid 10 x 25 BCA. 5.4 degbr>95 yd / 1000 yd 240 gm
8 oz
5 m
16 feet
13.7 rubber jacket $378 in 2000
40 240 40013.jpg
40 013
1990-2000 Ultra 7 x 42 BA 8 deg
140 yd / 1000 yd
890 g
31 oz
6.3 m
21 feet
17.0 rubber jacket $1,365, $931 in 2000
40 246 green
40 320 blue
-2000 Ultra 7 x 42 BA 8 deg
140 yd / 1000 yd
890 g
31 oz
6.3 m
21 feet
17.0 rubber jacket $945 in 2000
40 239
40 247 green
1990- Ultra 8 x 42 BA 7.4 deg
130 yd / 1000 yd
890 g
31 oz
5.3 m
17 feet
15.9 rubber jacket $1,365, $959 in 2000
40 241
40 014
1990- Ultra 10 x 42 BA 6.3 deg
110 yd / 1000 yd
890 gm
31 oz
4.6 m
15 feet
13.9 rubber cover $1,380
40 248 green
40 325 hunt'g
-2000 Ultra 10 x 42 BA 6.3 deg
110 yd / 1000 yd
890 g
31 oz
4.6 m
15 feet
13.9 rubber jacket $994 in 2000
40 229 1990- Ultra 10 x 42 B 6.3 deg
110 yd / 1000 yd
890 gm
31 oz
4.6 m
15 feet
13.9 leather style $1,380
40 416
40 410
1992- Leica 7 x 20 B $245 in 2000, made in Portugal
40 412 1992- Leica 9 x 25 $294 in 2000, made in Portugal
40 011 1993-2000 Ultra 8 x 32 BA 135 yd / 1000 yd 625 gm
22 oz
3.25 m
11 feet
rubber jacket $858 in 2000
40 066 1995- Ultra 8 x 50 BA 17 feet 16 feet nitrogen filled
rubber jacket
$1,295
40 067 Ba1050.jpg 1995 Ultra 10 x 50 BA 15 feet 16 feet nitrogen filled
rubber jacket
$1,345
40 068 ca.2000 Ultra 12 x 50 BA nitrogen filled
rubber jacket
$1260 in 2000
40 022 40022t.jpg 1992-2003 Geovid 7 x 42 BDA
40024.jpg
rubber jacket $3518 in 2000; with internal compass
40 023 m
40024 yd40024t.jpg
1992-2003 Geovid 7 x 42 BD
40024.jpg
6.9 deg
120 m / 1000 m
1350 g
206 mm
splashproof rubber jacket $2527 in 2000, 2CR5 battery
40 356 black ca.2003 Trinovid 10 x 25 BC 5.4 deg
95 yd / 1000 yd
245 g
110 mm
5.0 splashproof leather style -
40 357 green
40 358 black
ca.2003 Trinovid 10 x 25 BCA 5.4 deg
95 yd / 1000 yd
255 g
110 mm
5.0 splashproof rubber jacket -
40 361 bronze se 1998 Trinovid 8 x 20 BC $595 in 2000, 1999 units
40 335 black
40 341 titanium
40345t.jpg
40 345 chrome
ca.2000 Trinovid 8 x 20 BC
40353tt.jpg
6.6 deg
115m / 1000 m
225 g
92 mm
3.0 m splashproof $378 in 2000
40 352 silver
40 353 titanium40353ttt.jpg
40 351 black
ca.2003 Trinovid 8 x 20 BC
40353tt.jpg
6.6 deg
115m / 1000 m
225 g
92 mm
3.0 m splashproof leather style $378 in 2000
40 354 black
40 355 green
ca.2003 Trinovid 8 x 20 BCA 6.6 deg
115m / 1000 m
235 g
92 mm
3.0 m splashproof rubber jacket $378 in 2000
40 069 40069t.jpg
40 322 HS
2002-2006 Trinovid 8 x 50 BN
40019.jpg
6.6 deg
115 m / 1000 m
1150 g
40.6 oz
178 mm
3.6 m
11.8 ft
16 feet nitrogen filled
metal with
rubber jacket
-
40 070 40070t.jpg 2002-2006 Trinovid 10 x 50 BN
40019.jpg
6.6 deg
115 m / 1000 m
1150 g
40.6 oz
178 mm
3.35 m
11 ft
16 feet nitrogen filled
metal with
rubber jacket
-
40 071 2002-2006 Trinovid 12 x 50 BN 5.7 deg
100 m / 1000 m
1150 g
40.6 oz
178 mm
3.25 m
10.8 ft
16 feet nitrogen filled
metal with
rubber jacket
-
40 015 40015t.jpg 2000-2008 Trinovid 10 x 32 BN
40015.jpg
6.9 deg
120 m / 1000 m
660 g
112 mm
2.1 m 13.5 5 m nitrogen filled
aluminum with
rubber jacket
-
40 016 Bn8x32.jpg 2000-2008 Trinovid 8 x 32 BN
40015.jpg
7.7 deg
135 m / 1000 m
625 g
112 mm
2.2 m 14.6 5 m nitrogen filled
aluminum with
rubber jacket
-
40 018 40018t.jpg
40 249
2002-2006 Trinovid 7 x 42 BN
40019.jpg
8 deg
140 m / 1000 m
890 g
31.4 oz
141 mm
3.3 m
10.8 ft
16 feet nitrogen filled
metal with
rubber jacket
-
40 012
40 017 40250.jpg
40 250 hunt'g
2000-2006 Trinovid 8 x 42 BN
40019.jpg
7.4 deg
130 m / 1000 m
890 g
141 mm
3.1 m 15.5 16 feet nitrogen filled
metal with
rubber jacket
-
40 019 40019t.jpg
40 251
2002-2006 Trinovid 10 x 42 BN
40019.jpg
6.3 deg
110 m / 1000 m
910 g
141 mm
3.1 m 15.5 16 feet nitrogen filled
metal with
rubber jacket
-
40 258 40258.jpg 2003-2007 Ultravid 8 x 32 BR 40259.jpg 7.7 deg
135 m / 1000 m
535 g
116 mm
2.1 m 13.3 5 m nitrogen filled
magnesium w/
rubber jacket
-
40 259
40259t.jpg
2003-2007 Ultravid 10 x 32 BR 40259.jpg 6.7 deg
118 m / 1000 m
565 g
120 mm
2.0 m 13.2 5 m nitrogen filled
magnesium w/
rubber jacket
-
40 260 BR
40 265 GR 40260t.jpg
2003-2007 Ultravid 7 x 42 BR 40260.jpg 8.0 deg
140 m / 1000 m
770 g
141 mm
3.3 m 17.0 5 m nitrogen filled
magnesium w/
rubber jacket
-
40 275 BR
40 280 GR
2003-2007 Ultravid 8 x 50 BR 6.7 deg
117 m / 1000 m
1000 g
182 mm
3.5 m 17.0 5 m nitrogen filled
magnesium with
rubber jacket
-
40 276 BR
40 281 GR
2003-2007 Ultravid 10 x 50 BR 6.7 deg
117 m / 1000 m
1000 g
178 mm
3.3 m 15.0 5 m nitrogen filled
magnesium w/
rubber jacket
-
40 277 BR40277t.jpg
40 282 GR
2003-2007 Ultravid 12 x 50 BR 40277.jpg 5.7 deg
100 m / 1000 m
1040 g
182 mm
3.2 m 13.0 5 m nitrogen filled
magnesium w/
rubber jacket
-
40 026 m
40 028 y40028t.jpg
1992-2008 Geovid 8 x 42 BRF 40034.jpg 7 deg
125 m / 1000 m
950 g
173 mm
5.6 m 18.0 5 m nitrogen filled
aluminum with
rubber jacket
4 digit LED display, C2R battery
40 027 m
40 029 y
2003-2013 Geovid 10 x 42 BRF 6.3 deg
110 m / 1000 m
945 g
168 mm
5.6 m 15.6 5 m nitrogen filled
aluminum with
rubber jacket
4 digit LED display, C2R battery
40 031 m
40 032 y40031t.jpg
2003-2013 Geovid 8 x 56 BRF 40031.jpg 6.8 deg
118 m / 1000 m
1100 g
182 mm
5.6 m 18.5 5 m nitrogen filled
aluminum with
rubber jacket
4 digit LED display, C2R battery
40 035 m 40034t.jpg
40 034 y
2003-2013 Geovid 15 x 56 BRF 40034.jpg 4.3 deg
75 m / 1000 m
1300 g
210 mm
5.9 m 15.5 5 m nitrogen filled
aluminum with
rubber jacket
4 digit LED display, C2R battery
40 036 m 40036t.jpg
40 037 y
1992-2008 Geovid 8 x 42 HD 40034.jpg 7 deg
125 m / 1000 m
950 g
173 mm
5.6 m 18.0 5 m nitrogen filled
aluminum with
rubber jacket
4 digit LED display, C2R battery
40 038 m 40039t.jpg
40 039 y
2003-2013 Geovid 10 x 42 HD 40034.jpg 6.3 deg
110 m / 1000 m
945 g
168 mm
5.6 m 15.6 5 m nitrogen filled
aluminum with
rubber jacket
4 digit LED display, C2R battery
40 041 m
Hd856.jpg
40 042 y
2009-2013 Geovid 8 x 56 HD 40028.jpg 6.8 deg
118 m / 1000 m
1100 g
182 mm
5.6 m 18.5 5 m nitrogen filled
aluminum with
rubber jacket
4 digit LED display, C2R battery
40 043 m 40043t.jpg
40 044 y
2009-2013 Geovid 15 x 56 HD 40028.jpg 4.3 deg
75 m / 1000 m
1300 g
210 mm
5.9 m 15.5 5 m nitrogen filled
aluminum with
rubber jacket
4 digit LED display, C2R battery
$2,995 in 2009
40 075 m Gvidlux.jpg
40 076 y
2010-2011 Geovid 8 x 56 Lux
Gvidlu.jpg
6.8 deg
118 m / 1000 m
1230 g
182 mm
5.6 m 18.5 5 m nitrogen filled
aluminum with
rubber jacket
law enforcement special with built-in wireless communication
40 298 U125.jpg 2012-2013 Edition 8 x 20 BL 40655e.jpg 6.5 deg
93 m / 1000 m
230 g
93 mm
1.8 m 16.0 5 m nitrogen filled
aluminum w/ simulated leather
750 ostrich-pattern embossed
40 299 U82.jpg 2012-2013 Edition 10 x 25 BL 40655e.jpg 5.2 deg
93 m / 1000 m
255 g
112 mm
3.2 m 15.0 5 m nitrogen filled
aluminum w/ simulated leather
750 ostrich-pattern embossed
  • 1963, Trinovids introduced, production of all other models stopped. Trinovids use Uppendahl system, 3 cemented prisms. Internal focus. Produced for 39 years [and counting].
  • 1965, B models, long eye relief & folding eyecups, later standard. 1975, C models, compact, internal focus. 1983 replaced by BC & BCA. 1981, A models (rubber).
  • Filters, available until 1973: yellow haze, orange, red orange, light red, red-green accentuated, 'Neophan', grey 90%, solar (99.99%), reticle (frame).
  • 1990, Trinovids replaced except compacts. Ultras, Schmidt Pechan prisms, nitrogen filled, waterproof to 16 feet, internal focus. All rubber armored. 2002, Trinovids reintroduced with short lived BN series.
  • References: Leica Collectors Guide. Price list, Cat. No. 8187a, G-2/54-AMP, E. Leitz, NY (1954) Price list No. 41-1R5, 5M 6-61 (1961) Leitz Technishcher Katalog 1, Stand 1984. Catalogs: 1929 (M-1-29-B); 1911? (43J); 1931; Liste Fernglas 8528 VIII 53 DCX (1953)