How do the 8x30CL and 8x32EL compare? (4 Viewers)

[Paskman]

It put it another way: The CL offers 95% of the view for 3/5s the price, and that's why it's eating into the ELs sales.

 

[Phanly]

Thank you very much Gijs.

The back story is that my best binoculars are Zeiss Victory Pocket 8x25. I love them, and the glare control is also very good. The only reason I am considering 8x32 is for even easier viewing due to a larger exit pupil. But in truth I am undecided, whether the 8x30CL or even the 8x32would be enough of a difference, given how good the Victory Pocket are.

So I am very undecided.

I have the Zeiss Victory Pocket 10x25 and I also love them. This bin is the best kept secret in sports optics; truly the one pocket bin good enough to be your regular birding glass. If I were you, I wouldn't get a CL Companion as it would not be much of a step up. Do yourself a favor an try the NL Pure. I have the 10x32 and they are simple the best binocular I have ever used and to me, the only 30/32 mm objective bin worthy to be called a step up from the Zeiss Victory Pocket. I use both regularly in the field.

 

[Dr. K]

Zombie thread. Wonder what the OP bought back in 2020.