- Roof Prism
- Dual Hinge, Center Focus
- Waterproof
- Fogproof
One might consider the Ultravid 8×20 from Leica 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 discreet 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.
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- Roof Prism – Dual Bridge
Sleek profile, folds up easily, creates a pocketable footprint
- Internal Focus
- Via central focus knob; maintains constant length when focusing
- Multicoated Optics
- 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
- A highly reflective mirror coating on the prism surfaces combined with an optimized interior surface design – this minimizes stray light while increasing light-throughput for crisp high-contrast images
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