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  1. Alexis Powell

    Is the premium ~200 g binocular dying? (8x20)

    Keep in mind that when eyecup diameter is small, less eye relief is generally needed because the eyecup fits flat against the glasses, bringing the ocular very close to eye. With full-sized bins, the large eyecup usually contacts the glasses at the top, such that the lower part of the eyecup and...
  2. Alexis Powell

    Is the premium ~200 g binocular dying? (8x20)

    Agreed. With very firm hinges, smooth focuser, and two hands, there's nothing fiddly about the Leica 8x20 Ultravid when used the way I do (see image below). Seriously, these 8x20 are so comfortable and so good optically, I'm not sure what they can't do. I've taken a few trips to the Colorado...
  3. Alexis Powell

    Is the premium ~200 g binocular dying? (8x20)

    I don't feel like I do anything particularly special that I haven't mentioned above or previously on Birdforum. Wearing glasses (ones with a stout metal frame) and a hat, as mentioned above, gets rid of problems with proper eye relief, eyecup fit, lateral light, and stability. The bins are...
  4. Alexis Powell

    Is the premium ~200 g binocular dying? (8x20)

    I wonder if you have them too close to your eyes. The eyecups on the 8x20 Ultravid appear to be much too short with respect to the apparent location of the exit pupil. Strange to say, but I am convinced that 8x20 binoculars work best while wearing glasses (and a hat to block light). The eyecups...
  5. Alexis Powell

    Is the premium ~200 g binocular dying? (8x20)

    This doesn't make sense to me. 8x20 binoculars have never been easy to use. They have never been popular with birders (or hunters, or anyone, except maybe hikers). Only recently have optics become good enough to make the format work well enough for serious birding, so there's never been more...
  6. Alexis Powell

    Is the premium ~200 g binocular dying? (8x20)

    I don't think any of this is relevant to the market for premium 8x20 binoculars. It's not about superior optics. It's about the best optics possible in the smallest possible size that reach a level of performance that works for most birding situations. Case in point: I know that I can buy a...
  7. Alexis Powell

    Is the premium ~200 g binocular dying? (8x20)

    I would be surprised if Leica dropped its 8x20 Ultravid model, which many regard as the best 8x20 available. I imagine it does well against its competition at the same price point. Maybe that is why the competition is disappearing. I especially like the BL version, which I use quite a lot. I...
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