I have seen several posts on the forums about folks that love this little binocular (there's a lot to love about it!), but there is usually some caution that this particular model with a stated eye relief of 13.3mm, is not for eyeglass wearers. I'm wondering if there are users of this binocular here on the forum who do wear glasses and still use this binocular despite the relatively small eye relief spec for one reason or another. Thanks!
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Glasses wearers and Ultravid 8x32 HD+ (1 Viewer)
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I'm shortsighted and have owned and used these binoculars with glasses over several years, BUT eye relief is tight for glasses wearers, 12mm of usable eye relief according to our very respected BF member Canip. I wear thicker frames now and have sold my 8x32 Ultravids because eye relief was simply too marginal with my new prescription glasses.
So, they do work for some glasses wearers, but certainly not all. You must try them and assess them for yourself, to see if they fit. Other factors contribute to usability too.
As an aside and slightly off topic, I am in the process of replacing mine with a pair of 8x33 Kowa Genesis, which have half a millimetre less eye relief (11.5), but which I find I can use more comfortably and see the full field of view. In theory the Kowa shouldn't work for me, but it does. It's something of an anomaly.
Again, you must try the Ultravids, it's the only way to find out whether or not they will fit you.
Good luck!
So, they do work for some glasses wearers, but certainly not all. You must try them and assess them for yourself, to see if they fit. Other factors contribute to usability too.
As an aside and slightly off topic, I am in the process of replacing mine with a pair of 8x33 Kowa Genesis, which have half a millimetre less eye relief (11.5), but which I find I can use more comfortably and see the full field of view. In theory the Kowa shouldn't work for me, but it does. It's something of an anomaly.
Again, you must try the Ultravids, it's the only way to find out whether or not they will fit you.
Good luck!
MiddleRiver
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And do you wear specs??I've got my Ultravid 8x32 HD+ on Saturday as New Year present for myself from myself
Amazing binoculars, and I am sure I'm not gonna be looking for any other binoculars anymore.
Not anymore. I had -3.25 both eyes, did Lasik 3 years ago. Now, sunglasses only.
