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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mad Matt" data-source="post: 3544252" data-attributes="member: 141494"><p>I recently acquired a Zeiss 8x30 from the late 60, early 70's. With exception of eye relief, it compares very well to modern 8x32 binoculars (after giving it a desperately needed internal cleaning). Although it "only" has simply coatings, it is just as bright as my Minox 8x33 under bright daylight. There is a one aspect where it actually beats every other 7x or 8x binocular I know and that is stray light control. The 8x30 only displays very slight veiling extending about 1/3 into the FOV when a bright street lamp is placed just outside the lower field stop. With these I can observe things near the setting sun where other, more expensive modern binoculars, only show me glare.</p></blockquote><p></p>