marcsantacurz
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I'm going through a lot of 8x32 binos looking for the right pair for me, so I had these Meopro for a while at home. I'm looking at models under $400 USD, though I'll probably bump that up a bit once I finish looking that that crowd.
I do not wear glasses, but I seem to have hard eyes to fit. I need a bigger eyecup diameter and a longer eye relief when extended for me to be comfortable with binoculars on my face. These Meopro hit all those points! I found them extremely comfortable. I could get them adjusted so I had no problem with blackouts or glare from eyelash. The only other model I've found so far like this is the Minox BL 8x33 HD. Everything else I've tried (hawke endurance, vanguard endeavor ed ii, nikon m7 8x30, opticron traveller) do not fit well enough to avoid having to tilt them on my face.
The Meopro have a 30.9mm eyecup ID and a 14.16mm extension from ocular lens to top of eyecup when extended. The Minox are 31.8mm ID and 12.6mm extension. I think those generous measurements are what makes these comfortable for me, compared to the others.
Because they have large eye cups and I can get them around my eyes without tilting, they have a very nice immersive feel and my eyes can relax. I also get that from the Minox.
Ergonomically, I do not like their thumb contours. If I use them, I have to bend my index finger in to focus. If I do not use them to keep my index finger straight, my thumb saddle hits the strap eyelet.
Compared to my Leica Ultravid 8x20 BCR (which cost twice as much), I think the Meopro have a bit more flare and I think they are a little worse than the Minox BL 8x33. They are much more comfortable to use than the tiny Leica, but the Leica are truly a pocket binocular. Between the others I have tested in this price range, I do not think the flare is too bad.
The Meopro have an amazing 3.3ft close focus distance. It's as good as the Trinovid HDs, according to the specs. I have not yet used the Trinovid. They also have a very good 8.3* FoV, the same as the Nikon M7 8x30.
Marc
I do not wear glasses, but I seem to have hard eyes to fit. I need a bigger eyecup diameter and a longer eye relief when extended for me to be comfortable with binoculars on my face. These Meopro hit all those points! I found them extremely comfortable. I could get them adjusted so I had no problem with blackouts or glare from eyelash. The only other model I've found so far like this is the Minox BL 8x33 HD. Everything else I've tried (hawke endurance, vanguard endeavor ed ii, nikon m7 8x30, opticron traveller) do not fit well enough to avoid having to tilt them on my face.
The Meopro have a 30.9mm eyecup ID and a 14.16mm extension from ocular lens to top of eyecup when extended. The Minox are 31.8mm ID and 12.6mm extension. I think those generous measurements are what makes these comfortable for me, compared to the others.
Because they have large eye cups and I can get them around my eyes without tilting, they have a very nice immersive feel and my eyes can relax. I also get that from the Minox.
Ergonomically, I do not like their thumb contours. If I use them, I have to bend my index finger in to focus. If I do not use them to keep my index finger straight, my thumb saddle hits the strap eyelet.
Compared to my Leica Ultravid 8x20 BCR (which cost twice as much), I think the Meopro have a bit more flare and I think they are a little worse than the Minox BL 8x33. They are much more comfortable to use than the tiny Leica, but the Leica are truly a pocket binocular. Between the others I have tested in this price range, I do not think the flare is too bad.
The Meopro have an amazing 3.3ft close focus distance. It's as good as the Trinovid HDs, according to the specs. I have not yet used the Trinovid. They also have a very good 8.3* FoV, the same as the Nikon M7 8x30.
Marc