Steve C
Well-known member
Nix,
In light of your predisposition to rolling ball, I am somewhat at a loss to say anything. However, I think you are likely on the right path when you identify field of view. Since rolling ball is caused by magnified movement around the periphery of the view, it seems to stand to reason the if one increases/decreases that periphery, one increases/decreases the chance of, or the effect of, rolling ball. That coupled with the fact that the distortion present in our own eyes can either correct for the effect, or not correct for the effect, as the case may be.
I tend to agree that the Zeiss 8x30 are good, but not top end glass. Having said that, they are possessed with a narrower fov than many other 8x30 class glass. So I think you may do well with them and I "THINK" you may not get the rolling ball effect you seem plagued with. A "good" glass you can use is a better deal than a "better" glass you can't use.
EDIT: It occurs to me that the Leupold Katmai 8x32 is a small, rather narrow fov, glass with good optics you may want to look at too.
You are in a position, that only you can tell what it is you either do or do not like, so I think you will have to rely on your own eyes and maybe you find yourself in a position where you have to return way more than you keep. So, I'm going to tell you to go for the Zeiss.
In light of your predisposition to rolling ball, I am somewhat at a loss to say anything. However, I think you are likely on the right path when you identify field of view. Since rolling ball is caused by magnified movement around the periphery of the view, it seems to stand to reason the if one increases/decreases that periphery, one increases/decreases the chance of, or the effect of, rolling ball. That coupled with the fact that the distortion present in our own eyes can either correct for the effect, or not correct for the effect, as the case may be.
I tend to agree that the Zeiss 8x30 are good, but not top end glass. Having said that, they are possessed with a narrower fov than many other 8x30 class glass. So I think you may do well with them and I "THINK" you may not get the rolling ball effect you seem plagued with. A "good" glass you can use is a better deal than a "better" glass you can't use.
EDIT: It occurs to me that the Leupold Katmai 8x32 is a small, rather narrow fov, glass with good optics you may want to look at too.
You are in a position, that only you can tell what it is you either do or do not like, so I think you will have to rely on your own eyes and maybe you find yourself in a position where you have to return way more than you keep. So, I'm going to tell you to go for the Zeiss.
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