Best compacts? (1 Viewer)

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Bill A

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2004

• #1

Hello,

One of these days I'm going to replace my old Minolta compacts with something spiffier. I'm so very, very happy with my Swaro 8.5x42 EL's that I'm looking (on the net, since no one around here carries them) at the 8x20's from the same company. Anybody have any experience with them? How do they compare with the Leica 8x20's or other high quality small binocs?

Thanks,
Bill

 

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JonMartin

Member

• Jul 19, 2004

• #2

Optically there's nothing between the Leica and the Swaro's but if you must have water proof rather than water resistant you'll have to cough up the extra bucks and buy the Swaro's.

Maybe, just maybe, the Liecas are a shade brighter.

 

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Bill A

Well-known member

• Jul 20, 2004

• #3

Thanks, Jon--

How's the eye relief for eyeglass wearers?

Bill

 

pduxon

Quacked up Member

• Jul 20, 2004

• #4

You might want to consider the Nikon HG8x20 and the Zeiss Victory 8x20

 

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hinnark

Well-known member

• Jul 20, 2004

• #5

Bill A said:

Thanks, Jon--

How's the eye relief for eyeglass wearers?

Bill

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Hi Bill,

just 13 mm with Swarovski pocket. A bit short for using with glasses. Nikon Venturer (HG), Leica Trinovid and Zeiss Victory 8x20 are better in respect of eye relief, especially Nikon and Zeiss (15 and 16 mm) .

Steve

 

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gorank

Well-known member

• Jul 20, 2004

• #6

the zeiss 8x20 victory compacts are very good to handle, well placed focus knob...works ok with glasses also...

 

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mike60

Well-known member

• Jul 21, 2004

• #7

I spent some time viewing a number of compacts, and narrowed the choice down to the Nikon HG and the Zeiss Victory. I found them both to be excellent. I chose the Nikon, but I am sure you would not be unhappy with the Zeiss. Try them first!