As a user of Nikon Hgl 8x20 compacts I still have some complaints about them, the main one being the size of the exit pupil and therefore some difficulties with adjusting bins with my eyes/simply- lack of comfort. But I see many benefits of these bins, using them as a tourist rather than a birder. I still think they give better image than full sized Vortex Vipers.
I'd like to see something like 7x24( I guess 6x24 would be much less popular) for bigger 3.4mm exit pupil which should be much more comfortable to use, with bins hopefully not much bigger and heavier. Be it Nikon, Leica, Zeiss, Swarovski, only top quality optics would satisfy my needs
What would your 'dream' compact be?
Before I decided on them I compared the Bushnell 7x26 E2 Custom Compacts to each of the 20mm binoculars you have listed and preferred their image. The only issues are that they are heavier and bulkier than the compact roofs and (if it matters to you) are not waterproof, although they seem well-built and reasonably well-sealed.
See here: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=141301
[QUOTE=takitam;1527070]As a user of Nikon Hgl 8x20 compacts I still have some complaints about them, the main one being the size of the exit pupil and therefore some difficulties with adjusting bins with my eyes/simply- lack of comfort. But I see many benefits of these bins, using them as a tourist rather than a birder. I still think they give better image than full sized Vortex Vipers.
I'd like to see something like 7x24( I guess 6x24 would be much less popular) for bigger 3.4mm exit pupil which should be much more comfortable to use, with bins hopefully not much bigger and heavier. Be it Nikon, Leica, Zeiss, Swarovski, only top quality optics would satisfy my needs
What would your 'dream' compact be?[/QUOTE]