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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    Thanks again Mike. I shall order them now.😁
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    Also looking for a rain guard, I’ve found one form Opticron ( again ) for compacts Code 31085. I can’t find any reviews on whether or not it fits the Victory’s and my well be a case of just taking a gamble. Edit; Saw the one on Neil’s review but the one on Opticron’s site looks different.
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    Thank you Mike. I’m on it now. Im also looking for a microfibre bag so I can slip them inside my pocket protected.
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    Thank you Neil. They’re the closest you can get to a x32 bino. They’re very immersive, no fiddling around for good eye placement and I’ve got large eyes/pupils. I find them incredibly bright for a pocket binocular, amazing how technology has advance so far over the years. My last outing with...
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    I’ll be adding the Rick Young harness thanks. What size of objective covers fits the Zeiss the best ?
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    Thank you everyone for your helpful replies. Both pairs arrived earlier this morning and I’ve had a chance to put them through their paces and right off the bat the Zeiss were immediately a much more comfortable viewing experience. I’ve spent the last couple of hours toing and froing between...
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    Hi Neil I literally just finished reading your highly informative review a moment ago. Always enjoy reading your thoughts and how easy you make it for novices like me to understand. The main thing for me bar the optical quality between the two, which appears to be minimal going of the reviews...
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    Thanks for the informative reply Mike. Like you say nothing beats a full hands on experience, or one hand for me. 🙂
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    Every little helps with ease of use for me. I’m looking forward to comparing these two when they arrive.
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    Thank you. Both pairs are arriving tomorrow so I’ll be able test them back to back.The Curio do look appealing though with their wide FOV.
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    It’s the weight as well as the handling. That’s why I ruled out 8x32/30’s, the smaller pocket size will suit my needs much better just as long the optics are as bright and sharp as they can possibly be for a compact. All of my viewing is done during the day under mixed viewing habitats, but...
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    Thank you. I’d forgotten about the smaller Swarovski
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    An old thread I know but I’ve just ordered both pairs of these so I can compare side by side. My main requirement is the best bang for buck portable/pocketable binocular that will give an almost 8x32 experience. Going off the posts in here the Zeiss Victory looks to be the closest to that...
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