For birding observations at the highest level, Leica Sport Optics presents 2 new lines of spotting scopes that provide you with unprecedented top performance. To compliment the new Leica Televid Spotting Scopes, a complete range of accessories caters to demanding applications including advanced digiscoping photography. The new top-class model Leica APO Televid offers the highest image quality and maximum image sharpness with a minimum of color fringing, while the exceptional new Leica Televid HD delivers the world’s best level of brightness in its class.

Each of the new spotting scope lines includes 2 models with 65mm and 82mm objective lenses and an angled view. The new High Lux Pro (HLP™) system ensures the best performance for birders in low light conditions, along with unsurpassed color neutrality and brilliance. All of the spotting scopes feature the unique dual-focus system developed by Leica, a rugged yet lightweight magnesium housing, and timeless ergonomic design.

Two high-performance eyepieces make the new Leica Spotting Scopes even more versatile. You can choose the proven and sophisticated Leica Vario eyepiece, a versatile 25x-to-50x zoom eyepiece, or the new Vario 20x-to-60x zoom eyepiece that provides an even wider range of magnification. A new premium tripod rounds out the new Leica Spotting Scope system.

Optimum Image Quality & Maximum Brightness

The new Leica Spotting scope lines provide optimum image quality and maximum brightness! The Leica APO Televid models emphasize a minimum of color fringing with the highest level of detail, while the Leica Televid HD models achieve maximum brightness and outstanding image quality. The new spotting scope observation system is comprised of 4 spotting scopes: 2 compact models with a 65mm objective lens and 2 models with an 82mm objective lens.

The top model Leica APO Televid offers the very lowest level of color fringing. This is appreciated by birders who want to precisely identify birds when there is the need to ascertain the small details, color variations, and nuances of plumage and body structure. Apochromatic correction ensures maximum color-fringing suppression and thus even better sharpness and greater detail.

The Leica Televid HD Spotting Scope offers the world’s highest image brightness and very high color fidelity. This makes it ideal for birding under low-light conditions due to clouds, shade, and even in twilight’s waning light. Both spotting scope lines feature the new High Lux Pro (HLP™) lens system for unparalleled color neutrality, high image brightness, and maximum contrast sharpness. They also share the dual-focus system developed by Leica, which allows you to adjust the focus by gently turning the broad focusing wheels. Thanks to the close focus of 9½ feet on the 65mm Televid Spotting Scopes, even the smallest hummingbirds can be observed.

The name Leica is a byword for perfect photography and outstanding product quality. Leica’s new spotting scope system accessories provide easy and successful access to the world of digiscoping. By using the Leica Q adapter, the Leica Q digital camera (with a full-frame sensor and special program) can be easily attached to the eyepiece of the spotting scope. Owners of Leica SL and M cameras can also photograph directly through the eyepiece by using the optimized Leica 35mm digiscoping lens. The T2 adapter makes the Leica 35mm digiscoping lens suitable for you to use all cameras with interchangeable lenses.

Photographing your observations with a smartphone is also quick and easy when using the sophisticated adapter system with Ollin magnetic mounts. It permits you to simply attach nearly any smartphone securely to a Leica Televid Spotting Scope; plus the digiscoping photographs can be edited directly on the smartphone by using the Leica Fotos app.

The Complete System with Practical Accessories

The new Leica Spotting Scope system includes the top-class Leica Vario 25x-to-50x Eyepiece with the largest field of view and unsurpassed edge-to-edge sharpness, as well as the new Leica Vario 20x-60x Eyepiece for more distant birds, smaller birds, and for checking thedetails of identifying markings or colors. The Leica 1.8x Extender fits all 4 spotting scopes and almost doubles the eyepiece’s magnification.

A perfectly coordinated Tripod from Leofoto is a brand new addition to the number of Leica accessories. This very light carbon tripod model features a fluid video head that helps to make observations more comfortable, and Televid Spotting Scopes can be inserted directly into the Arca-Swiss rail.

The Cordura Ever-ready Case with magnetic protective elements is precisely tailored to the spotting scope and protects it securely while traveling, in storage, and when birding in the toughest environments.

Each new spotting scope system from Leica Sport Optics will give birders the superlative imaging to have greater confidence when identifying and observing birds anywhere The new APO Televid and HD Televid models will truly create and enhance special moments of observation. Just released last week, the new Leica Spotting Scopes and corresponding accessories are now available worldwide at Leica Stores, from authorized Leica dealers, and at the Leica Online Store at Leica Camera Inc (leicacamerausa.com)