Having had many Alpha binoculars over the last 40 years or so at last I have found my personal favourite. Recently I tried an SF 8x32 and an NL 8x42 and for my taste they are not as pleasing as the NL 8x32. I also tend not to go for higher magnification, this being due to the fact that I prefer a steadier image and I have found that with10x or more I struggle to actually see more detail, although I have enjoyed an EL 8.5x42 in the past.
The NL 32 is not small, but that is the very reason I like it, I find compact 32's too small in the hand and prefer, what I consider to be a more compact version of the NL42 model, it feels just right for my hands with the added bonus of being more lightweight whilst having a similar image. Personally I really like the FieldPro system, I find I spend less time fiddling around with tangles and very much like the protection the lens covers give.
The image quality of course is what it's all about and I can honestly say that I have never been wowed quite as much as I have with this binocular! I'm a spectacle wearer and have previously spent too much time trying too find the full picture without the dreaded blackouts. I'm lucky with the IPD set fully closed and I am able to bring the oculars up to my eyes and experience an immersive image immediately, and that's with Varifocals! I haven't experienced rolling ball effect with this instrument and find the FOV and lack of CA very pleasing.
To sum up, I can appreciate that statistically this binocular may not have the widest field of view and be the lightest and smallest 32mm binocular on the market, but one thing I can honestly say is that it brings a huge smile to my face and to me that's what really matters.
The NL 32 is not small, but that is the very reason I like it, I find compact 32's too small in the hand and prefer, what I consider to be a more compact version of the NL42 model, it feels just right for my hands with the added bonus of being more lightweight whilst having a similar image. Personally I really like the FieldPro system, I find I spend less time fiddling around with tangles and very much like the protection the lens covers give.
The image quality of course is what it's all about and I can honestly say that I have never been wowed quite as much as I have with this binocular! I'm a spectacle wearer and have previously spent too much time trying too find the full picture without the dreaded blackouts. I'm lucky with the IPD set fully closed and I am able to bring the oculars up to my eyes and experience an immersive image immediately, and that's with Varifocals! I haven't experienced rolling ball effect with this instrument and find the FOV and lack of CA very pleasing.
To sum up, I can appreciate that statistically this binocular may not have the widest field of view and be the lightest and smallest 32mm binocular on the market, but one thing I can honestly say is that it brings a huge smile to my face and to me that's what really matters.
I’ve never known there being so many different experiences from the subject of binoculars and can only say that it would be worth trying the NL32 for yourself.