Rumor of a new 8x32 coming soon (1 Viewer)

[Rob from Texas]

So the Tract (Toric) people are very customer oriented business. I recently conversed with one of the two owners/founders. I acknowledged that his prime business was probably hunters but that he had a fair following of birders as well.

I suggested to him that a lighter 8x32 would be welcome with great glass as a mid-price pair of binoculars. He surprised me by confiding that one has been in works for awhile. He could not tell me when it would be available, but I got the impression it might not be far away. I mentioned as birders, we tend to gravitate to a super sharp image and large FOV. He agreed and said he understood, but no numbers were exchanged.

I for one would be interested, as there's not much to fault with the current Torics I own in 10x42. Thinking of a smaller version sounds enticing.

 

[james holdsworth]

It’ll be ready when kamakura finishes it...

 

[DrewskiMT]

Thanks for sharing Rob. Yeah it would be nice to have another 8x32 in the mix. And yes, kamakura will probably be involved.

 

[dries1]

Just a matter of time when German Zeiss gets all their glass made in the east.

 

[gunut]

I guess its getting to that point.......would never of worked all at once....us poor frogs never had a chance.....

 

[Upland]

I’ll be excited to check them out. Glass and prism coatings are so good these days I feel little need for heavy 42 mm glasses.

 

[Swissboy]

I’ll be excited to check them out. Glass and prism coatings are so good these days I feel little need for heavy 42 mm glasses.

One still gets a wider view, though.

 

[tenex]

One still gets a wider view, though.

I presume you mean a larger exit pupil? I've found that 42mm models generally have narrower FOV than their 32mm equivalents, a pattern that holds true even with Zeiss SF, and has not endeared 42s to me.

 

[Upland]

Yes. 32s tend to have wider fovs. They’re also plenty bright for my needs with the new coatings and glass used these days.

 

[Spartan J]

So the Tract (Toric) people are very customer oriented business. I recently conversed with one of the two owners/founders. I acknowledged that his prime business was probably hunters but that he had a fair following of birders as well.

I suggested to him that a lighter 8x32 would be welcome with great glass as a mid-price pair of binoculars. He surprised me by confiding that one has been in works for awhile. He could not tell me when it would be available, but I got the impression it might not be far away. I mentioned as birders, we tend to gravitate to a super sharp image and large FOV. He agreed and said he understood, but no numbers were exchanged.

I for one would be interested, as there's not much to fault with the current Torics I own in 10x42. Thinking of a smaller version sounds enticing.

I last year bought a pair of their 8x42's and asked them the same question.The response you got was more positive than what I got, that would be great.
I have not one dislike with them.The extra weight over the MIJ VIPER HD 8×32's I had
are much more stable to hold and more relaxed view.The optics are wonderfull
For the money aspecially when there a 50 dollar off deal.
But I would for sure get a pair and spend some time comparing them.But as of now
My 8x42 Torics are going no where!

 

[dries1]

Let's see what the 8X32 is like, if there is really one. I think the 10X42 is an OK glass for that format, however the 8X42 I had never could get the tubes to focus simultaneously and that was after the Techs at kamakura said they were in good working order. I wish them luck down the road as an optic seller, personally I am done with tract optics.

 

[Quak]

They told me also that a 8x32 was on the way. I’ll be buying one they day they are released. My 8x42s are some of the finest glasses I’ve looked through...and I don’t mean for the money