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Message: <blockquote data-quote="eitanaltman" data-source="post: 2849653" data-attributes="member: 35507">The Sightron 8x32 is very light (only ~17oz) but it is NOT compact, as Frank has noted.  It's about the size of the smaller 8x42's (e.g. Nikon Monarch or Bushnell Legend HD) although it has more slender barrels.That said, I would NOT look to it as an upgrade/replacement for the Bushnell Elite.  It's a different type of bin, and should rather be looked at as a complementary bin for those occasions where you don't want to carry the extra bulk of the full-sized 8x42, yet not sacrifice too much optically.  For example, leaving the Sightron in the car or backpack so you know you've got good optics handy whenever you are out and about.Another option to consider if you want something more compact is the Zen-Ray ZRS 8x32.  At only $200 it will offer comparable optics to the Bushnell Legend HD (i.e. bright, wide FOV but with a smallish sweet spot, moderate CA, and plenty of curvature as you approach the edges) but in a much smaller, lighter package.  Frank and Steve C currently have this model and a few other recent lightweight 8x32's from other brands, so if they EVER get around to posting their big round-up review we will find out if one of those others is a better choice <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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