Hello,
I am looking for a small binocular, manageable, with little weight, but that is of good quality, that is, that provides images with great contrast and sharpness, some time ago I thought that maybe a pocket binocular could be the solution, but currently I have my doubts ... I have also thought that maybe if there is some binocular 8x30, for example, that it is small in size, similar or something bigger than an 8x25 pocket ... maybe it is more luminous ...
Do you know of some 8x30 model that is almost-pocket?
best regards
wachi
Hi wachi,
I've noticed several threads where you've been searching for something in the line of a compact with minimal compromise so I'll add my experience and opinion.
I've trialled quite a few options and this is what I've come up with.
Firstly I find an 8x30 to be an unnecessary compromise as far as it being not a pocket and not a medium (x32) so for me I'd just go an (8)x32 as that trade off is more desirable.
Now when I first decided I wanted a compact take everywhere pocket binocular I went the full reduction route in a (Leica UV) 8x20 but I didn't like how fiddly it was although it certainly met the compact requirement. Then comes the trade off, slightly bigger yet still light weight, compact and able to take anywhere. Enter the 8x25, in this case Zeiss Victory. What a difference! This thing provides excellent quality views with ease and handling you'd relate to a much larger binocular.
I've previously owned the M7 8x30 (they have since moved to Ibiza in the hands of another forum member), they aren't too bad but I did find glare issues which troubled me under certain conditions. The Zeiss 8x25 are far superior in every way and are a true pocket, the M7 while compact are far from a pocket size.
While the Zeiss are expensive they are well worth it. I have Leica 8 and 7x42 and EDG 8x32 but the Zeiss 8x25 are my most used, they really are amazing for a compact.
If any of this resonates get a pocket if that's what you're after but a good one will cost you (e.g. Zeiss or Swarovski 8x25). An 8x20 may be not worth the trade off with handling and ease of view while with the 8x30 why not go that bit bigger and get an 8x32.
So this is my logic.
Of course an 8x20 or 8x30 may have their place in a specific set but for me it goes 8x25 then 8x32 then 8x42 and so on.
Check out the Zeiss Victory 8x25 if you really want a useable pocket and can stretch the budget, they really are as good as all the talk.