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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    I tried all the pocket binoculars and I don't use any of them because I don't really have a need to carry a pocket binocular and I don't care for their finickiness in eye placement. I don't use any binoculars below an 8x32 for the same reason. But if I were to carry a pocket binocular, it would...
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    When I had a Zeiss 8x25 I used a Lowepro Dashpoint 20 and it fit pretty good with the strap and the binocular folded and it is a little more protective than the neoprene cases. There is also a Dashpoint 30 if you want a little more width. The Dashpoint cases work well for most of the compacts...
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    Agreed. Let me know how you like the Kite.
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    I am not trying to convert everyone. Is not all the praise of the Zeiss Victory 8x25 not intended to convert? Just pointing out all the advantages of IS. The reason IS binoculars have never been accepted by the mainstream birder is because they won't tolerate the downsides like increased weight...
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    - FOV is very small Of course the FOV on a 10x will be smaller than your 8x Zeiss. The FOV of the Nikon 10x25 IS is 294 feet@100yds which is the same as the Swarovski 10x25 CL-P so it is very comparable to an alpha 10x25. - Eye placement is not easier, quite the contrary which is to be expected...
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    A lot of the difference in the appearance of a sharper image could be attributed to the difference in magnification between the 8x Zeiss and 10x Nikon. A 8x will appear sharper because the images are smaller than a 10x, and they appear sharper. I see that all the time going from a 8x to a 10x...
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    Leica UV 8x20 versus Zeiss Victory 8x25

    "The Zeiss will eat the lunch of any other pocket instrument." Not all of them. There is a new kid in town, and he is packing IS. The new Nikon 10x25 IS will eat the lunch and supper of the Zeiss when it comes to seeing detail and it is smaller. Overuse will make you happy because of the IS...
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