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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    No. I had an early issue Nikon Monarch 7 and I just lately tried another current model from Amazon. They were both the worst binoculars I have ever seen at handling glare. I call them "Glare Monsters". HaHa.
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    I had them both and I would go with the Swarovski 8x25 CL-P. The Nikon Monarch 7 8x30 for me was a "Glare Monster."
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    The slightly larger exit pupil of the CL 8x30's help with eye placement quite a bit. They have to be a little brighter than the the 8x25 CL-P's with the 30mm aperture especially in low light assuming their both being Swaro's they would probably have equal quality coatings. The CL 8x30 is also...
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    In defense of the CL 8x30's they are quite a bit brighter and with the bigger exit pupil they have easier eye placement than the CL 8x25's. I think most would agree the CL 8x30's have better ergonomics also. For pocket binoculars though the CL 8x25's are the best available.
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    I have tried a LOT of compacts and I preferred the Swaovski 8x25 CL-P over anything. It is a little bigger than the 8x20's though.
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    I had the Opticron HR WP.
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    The Leupold Cascade porro is a good binocular optically. I just got tired of the narrow FOV after a while for some reason and decided I preferred the roof view for birding. There was something with the Leupold optically that felt like the two fields from the left and right objective did not...
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    Yes, it really is close between those two. ON-axis they are a toss up. The Conquest's HD 8x32 are the best buy around for the money. No doubt.
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    We have had our share of snow around here lately also. The Conquest is built like a tank and it probably will take a beating. The only reason I sold it is I have the Swarovision 8x32 HD and I preferred the thin open bridge design on the Swaro and because I can wrap my fingers around it and the...
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    I didn't like the Nikon Monarch 7 8x30. The optics for me just were not in same league as the Zeiss Conquest 8x32 HD. If you have large hands the Conquest HD would probably work pretty good for you. I will agree the Conquest HD has about the best optics I have seen for the money. The Zeiss...
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    I have been using my Swaro 8x30 CL's exclusively for birding lately and frankly I am impressed with how good they are. They don't have the perfect edges or huge FOV of my 8x32 Swarovision but they are beautiful on-axis and once the bird is centered you forget about those things. I really prefer...
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    Your right about how the size of your hands affect what type of binocular design you like. For me the Swarovisions 8x32 and the Swaro 8x30 CL's are wonderful. These two would be great for woman also with their normally smaller hands. That is why they like them so much. As a side note I was...
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    Exactly. I have had many binoculars where the eye relief was too long for the length of the eyecups for my eye sockets. They have to work with YOUR eye sockets and it depends on how deep or shallow your eye sockets are. The Zeiss Conquest 8x32 HD for me had a little too much eye relief for the...
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    I think the Conquest 8x32 HD's optics are slightly better than the Swaro 8x30 CL on axis but the Swaro has better edges and it is brighter. Since I already have the ultimate optics in my Swarovision 8x32 which beats the Conquest in optics and absolutely kills it in ergonomics. I prefer the Swaro...
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    To get the thread back on topic. If you could only have one binocular what would it be. A Swarovski 8x30 CL or Swarovski 8x25 CL-P?
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    I would imagine the Swaro 15x56 are pretty awesome. HaHa!
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    HaHa!
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    Wow. I have never even heard of some of those brands.
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    Your correct. I prefer the regular SV bag for the SV because it does have that extra room. Really if you try either the SV or CL bag you will find they work pretty well and they are very well made. At first the CL bag seems a little big on your belt but the CL binocular itself is so light it...
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    The CL-P 8x25 does push the limits of size for a compact but Swarovski had to make it bigger to make more people try and use a compact. But you can still put it in your pocket and you can actually use it as a full time birding binocular. What other compact can you really say that about? The CL...
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    I tried my SV 8x32 in my smaller CL 8x30 case and it did fit but it was pretty tight. The top zipper was kind of tight to close. So I don't think I would recommend it and also the smaller CL case remember does not have a shoulder strap so it is belt loop or nothing. The regular SV case is a...
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    That's what my CL 8x30 case says also. It is a smaller case than the SV 8x32 case.
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    Don't forget the CL 8x30 in the group! I like it quite a bit. Your right though the 8x32 SV is the jewel of the bunch. It is my serious birding binocular. I don't think it can be beat overall. I have the 30/32 case for my SV but my 8x30 CL came in a case that is about 20% smaller and the CL 8x30...
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    Nice reviews and very accurate. I have the Swarovski 8x25 CL-P, 8x30 CL and the Swarovision 8x32 now and I like them all. The 8x25 CL-P for it's compactness and astounding optics and then the 8x30 CL for a little more brightness and comfort with it's bigger exit pupil but I when want the...
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    Swarovski 8x25 CL-P best compact binocular?

    I used to prefer porro's but I now prefer the alpha roofs. I feel you get a better view.
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