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    8x20 in possession. Which one to add?

    A good middle ground is the Leica Ultravid 8x20. Better than the Trinovid, similar weight..... But... It's not as comfortable to use as the Curio, or CL 8x25, but optically it is close to them. I still believe the Curio is the best small bino right now, and that's from an Ultravid owner. There...
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    8x20 in possession. Which one to add?

    I didn't find anything other than the 20mm (or 21mm in the Curio) to be pocketable. 25mm's are small for sure.... but not REALLY pocketable, which is why mine got sold. Just 2 days ago, I sighted 2 peregrines on our town church spire..... and the Leica 8x20's were..... In my pocket..... (but...
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    8x20 in possession. Which one to add?

    I don't see the point in adding a 25mm to a 20mm bino. The difference is not enough. I would be looking at 30mm or 32mm to see a noticeable difference. Curio 7x21 is best for optical performance with the pocket binos, but overall, I choose an 8x20 Ultravid. I had a CL 8x25, and changed to the...
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