Hello everyone.
A while ago I searched for a pair of 8x20 bins to take with me all the time. First I tried a pair of cheap Nikons but they were faulty out of the box so I sent them back and got a refund. I decided to buy the Leica Trinovids 8x20, and I really like them. The image they provide is very good, they outperformed my Vipers, and they are truly pocketable.
However I do want a pair that is waterproof and gasfilled since I use them so much. I believe that I have narrowed down my choice to either the Ultravids 8x20 (since they are only better then my Trinovids) or the Nikon Premier LX L 8x20. I was curious about the Zeiss Victory 8x20 but I heard bad stuff about the small focus wheel and I decided it was a deal breaker.
So are there any other options from lets say Vortex or other company out there or should I just buy one of these? Note that I donīt want anything bigger then these two, no porros or 8x25 etc. and I want a image as good or better then my Trinovids offer. Anyone own both or has tried both long enough to give some opinions?
[QUOTE=kristoffer;1565438]Hello everyone.
A while ago I searched for a pair of 8x20 bins to take with me all the time. First I tried a pair of cheap Nikons but they were faulty out of the box so I sent them back and got a refund. I decided to buy the Leica Trinovids 8x20, and I really like them. The image they provide is very good, they outperformed my Vipers, and they are truly pocketable.
However I do want a pair that is waterproof and gasfilled since I use them so much. I believe that I have narrowed down my choice to either the Ultravids 8x20 (since they are only better then my Trinovids) or the Nikon Premier LX L 8x20. I was curious about the Zeiss Victory 8x20 but I heard bad stuff about the small focus wheel and I decided it was a deal breaker.
So are there any other options from lets say Vortex or other company out there or should I just buy one of these? Note that I donīt want anything bigger then these two, no porros or 8x25 etc. and I want a image as good or better then my Trinovids offer. Anyone own both or has tried both long enough to give some opinions?[/QUOTE]
I have had them all. I actually liked the Trinovids the best but if you have to have to have waterproofness I would go with the Ultravids. I liked the Nikon's the least of the three. IMO I think the Leica's just work better optically and ergonomically. They are just cooler to look at if you know what I mean and hold their value better if you resell them. I would get the rubberized ones. I bought the Trinovids on E-bay for $300.00 and the Ultravids for $400.00. I also much prefer the 8x20's.
Dennis