One might consider the Leica Ultravid 8x20 Binocular to be the ultimate, or consummate, compact binocular. They are in fact - without a doubt - one of the finest pocket-sized optics available. These 8x20s weigh in at a mere 8 oz/230 g or so. This, combined with their nearly-negligible length of 3.6"/92mm, establishes them as leaders in the world of discrete optics. Being able to focus down to a sweet 7.2'/2.2 m opens up new viewing horizons for the lucky owner - this is a huge advantage over garden-variety binos with their so-called 'minimum' focus of 15' or more. It's true - good things definitely do come in small packages.
These Ultravids offer an outstanding magnification level of 8x, and being graced with a trim 20mm objective gives them an advantage where size is a concern - yet it's important to remember that this configuration relegates them for use in well lit conditions.
The spectacular optical performance of this fine binocular starts with extremely high-quality roof prisms that are fine-tuned with phase-correcting P40 coatings and the High-Lux System. Each of the 6 lens elements are treated with HDC coatings, and the durable aluminum housing is filled with dry nitrogen and sealed for total water and fogproof performance. In a more user-friendly manner of speaking - your view will be crisp, clear, and full of rich details.
Features
- Dual Bridge Roof Prism; Sleek profile, folds up easily, creates a pocketable footprint
- Internal Focus via central focus knob; maintains constant length when focusing
- Lenses feature HDC multicoating for optimum clarity, color, and contrast
- P40 Phase Correction eliminates roof prism phase-shift to deliver high-contrast, superbly defined images
- Water and Fogproof; Nitrogen filled housing: guards against internal fogging with sudden temperature changes
- HighLux-System - this minimizes stray light while increasing light-throughput for crisp high-contrast images
Specifications
Delivery scope | Woven carrying strap, eyepiece cover, Cordura case with belt loop |
Magnification | 8 x |
Front lens diameter | 20 mm |
Exit pupil | 2.5 mm |
Twilight factor | 12.7 |
Field of view at 1,000 m | 110 m |
Field of view at 1,000 yds | 341 ft |
Eye-relief | 15 mm |
Objective angle of view | 6.5° |
Close focusing distance | approx. 1.8 m/7.2 ft |
Diopter compensation | ± 3.5 diopters |
Automatic diopter compensation ADC™ | yes |
Eyepieces for eyeglass wearers | yes |
Adjustable interpupillary distance | 34–74 mm |
Focusing | Internal focusing via central focusing knob |
No. of lens elements (each side) | 6, all with HDC™ coating |
Prism system | Roof prism with phase correcting coating P40 and HighLux-System HLS™ |
Coating | AquaDura™ |
Watertightness | Watertight to a depth of 5 m/16.5 ft |
Housing | Aluminum, nitrogen-filled |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 111 x 93 x 39 mm |
Weight | approx. 240 g / 8.5 oz |