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<blockquote data-quote="cnick6" data-source="post: 3310610" data-attributes="member: 127624"><p>So I had some time to compare both models. </p><p></p><p>Overall impressions:</p><p></p><p><strong>Optics:</strong> <em>8x25 Pocket.</em> Higher resolution. Definitely noticeable and especially when reading text or when looking at a detailed object far away. (A house, etc.) </p><p></p><p><strong>Physical:</strong> <em>Draw.</em> Pocket is half the weight of the 8x32 but the 8x32 is more comfortable to hold. Compact design of the 8x25 is a huge plus. </p><p></p><p><strong>Controls:</strong> <em>8x32.</em> Focus knob is much easier to spin and diopter adjustment is easy. Focus knob on the 8x25 is stiff and doesn't freely spin. It's fine with two fingers but hard with a single finger. </p><p></p><p><strong>Physio-optical:</strong> <em>8x32.</em> Gathers light better and thus is slightly more relaxing on the eyes. Wider FOV.</p><p></p><p><strong>Design:</strong> <em>Draw.</em> Both have nice fit&finish and seem pretty tough. The pocket may have a slight advantage since they're far less bulky. The knob adjustments could be better on both binoculars, IMHO. </p><p></p><p><strong>Eyecups:</strong> <em>8x25 Pocket.</em> The eyecups actually lock into place at their maximum extension. The 8x32 eyecups are quite stiff to adjust but do have definitive "clicks" to signify a stopping point -- but do not lock like the 8x25. The 8x25 are loose but also lack any kind of clicks; however, at full extension they do lock. They will not get pushed down by accident. </p><p></p><p><strong>Manufacturer:</strong> <em>8x25 Pocket = Japan, 8x32 = China</em></p><p> </p><p><strong>Accessories:</strong> <em>Draw.</em> Both include lame soft case. Haven't noticed either strap as I don't use them.</p><p></p><p><strong>Terra/Grey Tinting issue:</strong> <em>TBD</em> (Skies are too grey to notice any difference. I seem to notice it on the 8x32 in sunny skies so will need to wait for some sunshine.)</p><p></p><p><strong>Summary:</strong> <em>For a user that truly requires a compact and lightweight binocular, I highly recommend the Zeiss 8x25 Pocket binocular.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cnick6, post: 3310610, member: 127624"] So I had some time to compare both models. Overall impressions: [B]Optics:[/B] [I]8x25 Pocket.[/I] Higher resolution. Definitely noticeable and especially when reading text or when looking at a detailed object far away. (A house, etc.) [B]Physical:[/B] [I]Draw.[/I] Pocket is half the weight of the 8x32 but the 8x32 is more comfortable to hold. Compact design of the 8x25 is a huge plus. [B]Controls:[/B] [I]8x32.[/I] Focus knob is much easier to spin and diopter adjustment is easy. Focus knob on the 8x25 is stiff and doesn't freely spin. It's fine with two fingers but hard with a single finger. [B]Physio-optical:[/B] [I]8x32.[/I] Gathers light better and thus is slightly more relaxing on the eyes. Wider FOV. [B]Design:[/B] [I]Draw.[/I] Both have nice fit&finish and seem pretty tough. The pocket may have a slight advantage since they're far less bulky. The knob adjustments could be better on both binoculars, IMHO. [B]Eyecups:[/B] [I]8x25 Pocket.[/I] The eyecups actually lock into place at their maximum extension. The 8x32 eyecups are quite stiff to adjust but do have definitive "clicks" to signify a stopping point -- but do not lock like the 8x25. The 8x25 are loose but also lack any kind of clicks; however, at full extension they do lock. They will not get pushed down by accident. [B]Manufacturer:[/B] [I]8x25 Pocket = Japan, 8x32 = China[/I] [B]Accessories:[/B] [I]Draw.[/I] Both include lame soft case. Haven't noticed either strap as I don't use them. [B]Terra/Grey Tinting issue:[/B] [I]TBD[/I] (Skies are too grey to notice any difference. I seem to notice it on the 8x32 in sunny skies so will need to wait for some sunshine.) [B]Summary:[/B] [I]For a user that truly requires a compact and lightweight binocular, I highly recommend the Zeiss 8x25 Pocket binocular.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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