Congrats! on finally finding an 8x32 Ultralite. I've always wanted to try one myself. John Cota, who has owned more binoculars than Dennis, liked this bin and held on to it more than two weeks, which if you knew John's buying and selling habits, speaks volumes.
I read somewhere that the Carton Adlerblick 8x32 was the same bin re-badged. However, the Carton is Überlite, at 16.8 oz. From the posted resolution numbers (not sure how those were arrived at, but I'm sure we will find out soon enough), relative to the 8x42 model, the 8x32 has almost 2 SOA less resolution. You seem to suggest that the 8x32 Ultralite has higher resolution than the 8x42 model? If so, the Ultralite and Carton are two different animals
Carton 8x32 specs:
http://www.carton.ca/binoculars1.html
I had the Celestron 8x32 Ultima, another Japanese made 8x32. The centerfield was among the sharpest I've seen, but the edges were, to quote reviewer/weatherman Todd Gross, "crummy".
It was my first exposure to significant field curvature. Small, very sharp sweet spot, but the sharpness fell off quickly although most of the wide "edge" could be refocused, but of course, not at the same time as the centerfield.
I bought it because Steve Ingraham had the bin listed as the "Best Buy" in midsized birding bins on Better View Desired. I sold the Ultima to Cota, who flipped it in 60 seconds (he uses his bins primarily for stargazing, so he likes sharp edges).
I then bought a Swift 8x42 Ultralite, which was on Ingraham's reference list as "Best Buy" in the full sized category.
I liked the 8x42 Ultralites, smaller FOV but much better edges. Though not as razor sharp on axis, it was still quite good. I bought it new from Adorama, one of the few bins I've bought new. I traded that to Cota for another bin... 10x35 EII or 820 Audubon. For some reason I still have a fondness for the 8x42 Ultralite, but I was on the Quest.... for the best.
So I moved up the food chain (and Ingraham's list) to his "top of the pops" 8x32 SE. For years it was the top bin in my (now scant) binocular collection. Now I would rank the 8x30 EII a rung higher because it offers the same sharpness in almost the same size sweet spot as the 8x32 SE, but with a larger FOV (8.8*). Colors look a bit more vibrant too.
Sounds from your description of the 8x32 Ultralite that you'd also like the 8x30 EII. I'd be interested in reading comparative review of the two bins.
But wait at least two weeks before buying one.
Brock