I've had two Swarovski 8x25s, but found them slightly heavier than advertised & far too heavy to keep in a shirt pocket. The Terra ED 8x25 at the Bird Fair 2015 snapped nicely into focus, but was far too loose on the bending bar, it kept drooping down when held by just one barrel. Both binos had too narrow a field & the twin hinge, which more readily moves to change the eye-width, without permission, when changing the focus or dioptre. The Nikon Sportstar Ex 8x25 is better than either because of its 143mil field, but it's still twin-hinge - I've reverted to 8x30 & larger!
It really isn't hard to hold these double hinged compacts with one hand if the proper technique is used.
If you are right handed extend the right barrel of the binocular out as far as it will go, it will stop at 180º. Then hold it up to your right eye with the barrel in the crease of your your right thumb and forefinger. Keep your thumb under it on the bridge.
Then move the left barrel inside with your left hand until you get your IPD right. It should then be in a more or less vertical position and it should not move even if you take your left hand off it. Focus it with the forefinger of your right hand and even your thumb. The left hinge should be tight enough to keep the left barrel from moving. If it isn't it needs adjusting.
Bob
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