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Message: <blockquote data-quote="oldfortyfive" data-source="post: 3352014" data-attributes="member: 129885">Since I just added the little Leica to my compact binocular collection I thought it was time to take them all out and see how they all compared. The contenders are the Vortex Viper 8x28, Swaro 8x25, Zeiss Terra 8x25, Leopold Katami 6x30, Minox BF 8x25 BR and the new Leica 8x20. Note I believe the Minox are German made, not the newer Chinese version.I had them all out at a local club's range area. The afternoon was generally sunny. All could easily see 22 caliber holes at 100yds, but the Minox was noticeably less capable than all the others. Despite that the Minox was still pretty decent. The two of us there playing with them did not have any issues with flaring. After spending time comparing them all under a variety of backgrounds and our local hawks that came to inspect us there were some rough calls to make. The Leica and Swaro were pretty much neck and neck for first choice. The Vortex and Zeiss for second and the Leopold and Minox for third. The interesting thing is that none were disappointing. The 6X Leopolds in particular are really nice compacts for general use.When all is said and done between the 6 pairs there is about $700 price spread. You would not be disappointed with any of them.</blockquote>