Kite Optics Compact 8x25 Binoculars

A pocket binocular that stays in a coat all season has to take the knocks and still be comfortable to look through. The Kite Optics Compact 8x25 is built from aluminium components, with large ocular lenses, twist-up eyecups and 16 mm of eye relief, and weighs 280 g.

Key Features

• Large ocular lenses and twist-up eyecups. Comfortable to look through, with 16 mm of eye relief.
• A 6° field at 8x. 105 m per 1,000 m (315 ft at 1,000 yd), with focus down to 2 m (6.6 ft).
• 82% light transmission through a 3.1 mm exit pupil, for daylight viewing.
• Precision focus wheel. Made for quick, sharp focusing.
• Built to be serviced. The Compact can be repaired and serviced when needed.
• A ±3 dioptre adjustment. It corrects for a difference in sight between the two eyes.
• Water resistant. Rated IPX5 against water; it is not waterproof against immersion and is not gas-filled.

Ideal For

• Adults who want a pocket pair for walks and travel. The eyepieces adjust from 55 to 70 mm apart, which suits narrower faces too.
• A spare binocular for the coat pocket, the glovebox or a guest.
• Comparing: the Compact 8x23 is lighter at 240 g with a wider 7.1° field; the Falco 8x25 is rated IPX7, is gas-filled and folds to 67 mm.