pentax 8x32 wp (1 Viewer)

Hi all,
Just a quick question about the Pentax 8x32, whats the difference between the 8x32 dcf sp and the 8x32 dcf wp ???
Any help appreciated
Benny

The WP was the eariler model and the first immersion proof pentax.

Mirror coating is the major viewing difference: aluminum in the WP and silver in the SP. This shows up in the view with the SP having the typical warmer silver bias and the WP a colder (blue) bias.

The eyepiece optics are redesigned in the SP with an aspherical element resulting in a slightly larger ocular lens so they might have fractionally better ER. Supposed to be flatter across the field but I'm not sure it makes a huge difference.

Different eyecups.

Objective covers: tethered in the SP; not in the WP

Very similar appearance. Same size and weight.

The WP has been reviewed in a BF thread (by me).

Nice 1

Thanks for taking the time to explain it:t::t:

Benny

This thread caused me to go back and review the previous threads here where the 8x32 WPs were commented upon. I found that the consensus was that their center field sharpness trumped both the newer SP and ED series bins. That perhaps the reduction in field curvature (not an issue for me with my WPs) by the aspherical len designs of the SP and ED was at a cost of overall reduced sharpness.

My review search also elicited some chuckles as I bought mine for $280 back in 2002 while many others scored them for a mere $50 in 2008. Talk about a bargain!