Hi,
I have been looking for some binoculars, which has lead me to discover I have a low IPD!
I was originally looking at the Nikon 10x25 Sport Lite or the Olympus 12 x 25 PC I, but have found these to be too big for me.
So I'm looking for something similar, but with a lower IPD, in the £60 - £80 range, if that is not asking too much!
Can anybody help?
Many thanks.
Though they're not easily available in the UK the Leupold Yosemite 6x30 and 8x30 was designed for kids and accommodates lower IPDs than most bins. A bit larger than compact but it's a small porro. Very nice optics for the price and quite light 17oz or so.
I think the other similar 8x30 bins that are appearing using a similar (identical?) enclosure probably also accommodate a small IPD. Branded by Celestron and Barska in the US you might find some European OEMs selling the same bin and it should be in your price range.
As Kevin suggested, if a single hinge binocular like the Leupold Yosemite has too large of an IPD, then your only real solution is to go to a double hinge binoc. Don't know what is available in your area but intead of a single hinge in the middle of the bridge, they would have a double hinge - one on each side of the bridge where they connect to the barrel. These will provide the smallest IPD possible.