Just bought some canon 8x20 is.. wow (1 Viewer)

[Dennis Mau]

Thanks, how would you compare the 8x20 is canons compared to 8x20 leica ultravid? Just optics for optics, do you think the canons are as good?

The 8x20 Leica Ultravids are better IMO optically, but not by that much. Of course the Ultravids are going to be more durable and have the advantage of being waterproof, and they are truly pocketable, and the Canon is not. The Canon 8x20 IS though has the advantage of the IS, which helps a lot on a small binocular with a small EP because it makes eye placement easier and of course you will see much more detail with the Canon's than the Leica's because the resolution is higher with the stabilization.

 

[Gaz1969uk]

The 8x20 Leica Ultravids are better IMO optically, but not by that much. Of course the Ultravids are going to be more durable and have the advantage of being waterproof, and they are truly pocketable, and the Canon is not. The Canon 8x20 IS though has the advantage of the IS, which helps a lot on a small binocular with a small EP because it makes eye placement easier and of course you will see much more detail with the Canon's than the Leica's because the resolution is higher with the stabilization.

Thanks

 

[Gaz1969uk]

No doubt you can see more detail with IS, but the view of the bird isn't as nice as with a normal 8x42 because of less contrast and brightness. One time I was looking at a Robin with my HG 8x42's, and I was taken aback by the beauty of such a common bird, but then I looked at him with my Canon 10x30 IS-II's and I thought what happened? The Robin was steady, but I couldn't see the contrasting colors and bright red breast on the bird's under belly that made him so beautiful through the HG 8x42's. What you gain in detail with an IS binocular, you lose in the quality of the view.View attachment 1628575

I've got to say having received the 10x30is II today there are as good as the 8x20 is in contrast and sharpness, without a doubt, don't know if it got a good set or not, but I compared for quite a while today and the view is more pleasing through the 10x30is..
For me anyway.👍

 

[PatR]

and the view is more pleasing through the 10x30is..
For me anyway.👍


And that Sir, is all that matters. Your eyes, your view and your personal experience with your bino’s, the ones you have in front of you and have compared directly to the 8x20’s whilst you still have them……..within seconds. Not by memory or any other drivel but actual use. Disregard the ramblings and enjoy the bino’s. On on.

Now promise us all that these are the ones!!

 

[Gaz1969uk]

and the view is more pleasing through the 10x30is..
For me anyway.👍


And that Sir, is all that matters. Your eyes, your view and your personal experience with your bino’s, the ones you have in front of you and have compared directly to the 8x20’s whilst you still have them……..within seconds. Not by memory or any other drivel but actual use. Disregard the ramblings and enjoy the bino’s. On on.

Now promise us all that these are the ones!!

These are the ones I promise you all. 👍😁