The Zeiss Victory Laser-Rangefinder

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Zeiss Announces the World's First Premium Laser Rangefinder Binoculars with LED Display and Integrated BIS™ Ballistic CalculatorDownloads and Links.

Zeiss introduces the Victory 8x45 and 10x45 T* RF laser rangefinder binoculars – the world's first premium binocular with rangefinding capability, LED display and integrated BIS™ ballistic calculator. Hunters now have accurate distance to target and corrected ballistic holdover – programmable for 6 different common ballistic trajectories – at their fingertips in the field. In addition, hunters will experience crystal clear images thanks to the high-performance optical design and high-contrast LED display. No more grayish looking images when trying to estimate the condition and size of an animal – a visual disadvantage typically found in rangefinding optics that use the more common, low-contrast LCD displays.

 

Bright, high-contrast image through the new T* coated 8 and 10 x 45 optics and self-illuminating LED display instead of weak LCD.

 

No other binocular offers hunters the advantages of the Victory T* RF series with integrated laser rangefinder.

 

Bundled Functions:

· Premium image quality

· No separate laser emitter / third eye necessary

· Accurate "One-Touch" rangefinding for a steadier image

· Integrated BIS Ballistic Calculator

· LED display with automatic brightness control instead of

standard LCD display

· LotuTec protective coating

Laser rangefinding

Exact determination within a fraction of a second.

 

The one-touch concept ensures fast and precise measurement:

 

a) Press the RANGEFINDER button = turn on mark.

 

Release RANGEFINDER button = measure

 

Ballistic calculation

Integrated Ballistic Information System BIS^TM indicates the correction value for the holdover.

 

Zeiss engineers and designers have succeeded in integrating a variety of high-tech functions into an elegant and highly durable magnesium housing resulting in a technical masterpiece that is robust, powerful, ergonomic and compact. The re-designed Zeiss optics guarantee maximum resolution, image definition, color fidelity and contrast to meet the needs of the most demanding hunters. The 45mm objective lens diameter provides 15 % higher low-light performance than 42 mm models thus providing enhanced visual performance at critical times such as dawn and dusk.

 

The Victory RF binoculars are the world's first binoculars with a hinge bridge that do not require a separate laser emitter. The invisible, eye-safe laser beam used in the Victory RFs is particularly narrow, enabling the precise measurement of small targets even at long distances.

 

The One-Touch feature – a first for the civilian market – produces less shaking while ranging and therefore a clearer image. When the measurement button is pressed, the reticle used to target the object illuminates. When released, the range is immediately measured and displayed within 1 second. This generates considerably less shake and also saves time in comparison to other rangefinding binoculars on the market that require the user to press the button twice. The buttons for the measurement functions are positioned on the right-hand side of the binoculars so hunters can hold their bow or rifle with their left hand and glass, measure distance to the target and calculate trajectory with the Victory RF in their right hand if necessary.

 

With their state-of-the-art electronics, the Victory T* RF binoculars have a large measuring range from 10 yds to 1300 yds (depending on the size of the object, reflectivity, angle of impact and weather conditions), and high measuring accuracy of ± 1 yd at ranges up to 660 yds and ± 0.5% at ranges beyond 660 yds. The rangefinder can be set to meters or yards with the LED providing a clear numeric display with automatic brightness control to compensate for brighter or darker light conditions. It can also be operated in a Scan Mode for continuous measurements on small or moving targets.

 

The BIS™ (Ballistic Information System) calculator, working in unison with the laser rangefinder, provides accurate holdover correction for 6 different common ballistic trajectories based on the most popular hunting cartridges. The BIS™ calculator can also be programmed to work with 100 yard or 200 yard sight-in distances as well as provide measurements of holdover in either centimeters or inches.

 

The self-illuminating LED display (Light Emitting Diode) is easier to read than the more common LCD displays (Liquid Crystal Display) and also allows significantly more light to pass for observation.

 

Zeiss' world-renowned T* multi-coatings applied to the lenses enhance the clarity and resolution by affording truer color and higher contrast. These coatings also offer a higher transmission in the blue range, assuring brighter images and better colors in low light situations. In addition, these binoculars will come with Zeiss' exclusive, award-winning LotuTec™ water-repellent coating on the eye and objective lenses.

 

The Zeiss Victory T* RF binoculars feature a durable, waterproof, rubber-armored magnesium housing ensuring years of protection against rugged use. Other mechanical qualities of these binoculars include twist-out 4 position eyecups which easily accommodate eyeglass wearers as well as an easy to use diopter adjustment. Offered in 8x and 10x magnification with generous 45mm objective lenses, these binoculars will complement a wide variety of hunting applications.

 

In a unit that is easy to operate and ergonomically brilliant, the Zeiss Victory T* RF binoculars represent the finest and most comprehensive optics in observation, rangefinding and ballistic correction.

 

...............................................Victory........................Vi

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............................................8 x 45 T* RF.................10 x 45 T* RF.

Magnification...........................................8x......................

..................10x

Objective lens Diameter...............45 mm............................45 mm.

Exit pupil..................................5.6 mm...........................4.5 mm.

Geometric brightness....................31.6..............................20.3

Twilight factor.............................19.0..............................21.2

Field of view / 1000 yds...............375 ft............................330 ft.

Apparent FoV.........................................57 °........................................57 °.

Close focus distance..............................18 ft........................................18 ft.

Eyerelief...............................................16 mm..................................15.5 mm.

Interpupillary distance...........................54-76 mm...............................54-76 mm.

Dioptr.-adjustment.................................3.5 dptr...................................3.5 dptr.

Length...................................................6.6"..........................................6.6".

Width.........................................3.7".................................3.7".

Weight incl. battery.................................35 oz.......................................35 oz.

Laser.....................................................Class I....................................Class I.

..........................................................904 nm IR................................904 nm IR.

Measuring range ***)........................10 - ca. 1300 yds ...................10 - ca. 1300 yds.

Measuring accuracy.......................+/- 1 m (up to 600 m)...............+/- 1 m (up to 600 m).

....................................................+/- 0,5 % (> 600 m)................+/- 0,5 % (> 600 m).

Beam divergence...............................1.6 x 0.5 mrad..........................1.6 x 0.5 mrad

Duration of measurement........................max. 1 sec...............................max. 1 sec

Next measurement after..............................3 sec......................................3 sec.

Number of measurements with new battery....ca. 10.000............................ca. 10.000.

Display duration...........................................3 sec ...................................3 sec.

Low battery indicator....................................yes blinks............................yes blinks.

Battery...................................................3 V Lithium CR2....................3 V Lithium CR2.

 

 

ATB

Colin

[tulkyuk]

What we are really want to know is how much??

[eldon]

Maybe thats the next competition?

Nearest on price wins one

 

I'll go for £1600

[davo]

My guess is £1750 or £1825.

 

http://www.acecameras.co.uk/asp/web/ph/cat...75/prodtype.asp

 

Bottom of the page......

[brown dog]

Reading the description of how BIS™ works, it'd be better renamed PISH™

[Ronin]

would be real nice if you could plug Exbal into this..........or any other RF device