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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PhilR." data-source="post: 3388909" data-attributes="member: 118722">The Bushnell CC only weighs 1.3 ounces more than a CL-Pocket.  The CL-P is a bit taller, the CC a bit thicker.  Any pocket that can hold a CL-P will most likely hold a CC too.   Optically, the CC is a bit brighter than the CL-P, but the CL-P is sharper in the central area.  Unfortunately for a backpacker, the CC is not waterproof, so would not be the best choice if you are a hard-core backpacker.If you will be glassing a lot, you will most likely come to prefer the CL-P much more than the Leica UV.  The CL-P is just much easier to use overall, and gives a wider and brighter view.  However, you stated that size is a priority, so if you just need something to have on hand for occasional use, the UV would work just fine.  I think you just have to determine whether or not glassing is a great priority.  The choice will be quite easy once you do this.The Alpen Wings is actually a decently competent bino for it's price.  It is sharp in the central area, but I don't think you could consider it to have a bright view (for it's size).  Quality of construction is good, but the focus wheel leaves a lot to be desired. Ours has "high and low" spots in turn effort, and they are greatly noticeable.  Has some backlash too, but not to a great extent.  Obviously it doesn't come close to comparing to the Leica UV, as their respective retails would suggest.   However, I do think they are a good choice for a low-end 20mm travel bino, as long as you can get one at a good price.  I keep mine at my desk at work for occasional use only.I tried a Zeiss Terra 25mm for the first time at this past weekend's Featherfest in Galveston.  I didn't have my CL-P or my 20mm UV on hand to compare against, but my first impression was quite good -- a much better impression than I had with the two larger sizes of Terras.  It might prove a very good choice in it's price range.  Then again, there's not a lot in it's price range.  I have a feeling that you will like it a lot.   I hope to compare one against our CL-P in the coming weeks.You asked about others worth investigation.  The Zeiss Victory 8x20 would also be worth looking at (or through).  IIRC, it weighs a bit less than the UV, although I think that difference is negligible.  It gets very good review too, although I would still prefer the Leica.</blockquote>

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