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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nixterdemus" data-source="post: 3604752" data-attributes="member: 96265">My compact is the discontinued Sightron SIII 8x24 double hinge made in Japan that's a dead ringer, or vice versa perhaps, of the Opticron BGA T PC Oasis 8x24. The diopter adjustment is a spring loaded ball indent, so no worry of it accidentally changing. <a href="http://www.opticsplanet.com/sightron-siii-8x24mm-compact-phase-coated-roof-prism-binoculars-siii824pc.html" target="_blank">http://www.opticsplanet.com/sightron-siii-8x24mm-compact-phase-coated-roof-prism-binoculars-siii824pc.html</a>Comes w/leather rectangle w/velcro lid case and if you had large pockets they would fit sans case. Cargo shorts work even better. The four individual lens covers would be nicer if paired. A bit much PC, but a narrow fov at 328' helps veil the distortion. The only glaring spec difference twixt it and the Oasis is er. The siii claims a whopping 12.8mm. They are as the view a compromise. Three mm ep is not much and I would gladly give up 1.5X for a 3.69. I've never peered through the 8x20 Trini. Folks say it's nice at 2.5mm ep. In part I'm sure due to the ultra slim size. I think a 6.5x20 w/3.08 would look even better. Some little Galilean glasses run 2.5/3/4X. Half of that isn't much to give up I'd think for a brighter view w/easier eye placement. A lot of companies are not interested in walking out on that compact limb.</blockquote>