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| Manufacturer | Swarovski | Carl Zeiss | Leica | Nikon | Kite Optics |
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| Model | CL Companion 8x30 (2026) | SFL 8x30 | Ultravid HD-Plus 8x32 | Monarch HG 8x30 | Lynx HD+ 8x30 |
| Lens diameter [mm] | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
| Magnification [x] | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Angular field of view [deg] | 8 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 8.65 |
| Linear field of view [m/m] | 140/1000 | 142/1000 | 135/1000 | 145/1000 | 151/1000 |
| Exit pupil [mm] | 3.75 | 3.75 | 4 | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Eye relief [mm] | 19 | 18 | 13.3 | 16.2 | 15 |
| Min. focusing dist. [m] | 3 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2 | 1.35 |
| Twilight factor | 15.49 | 15.49 | 16 | 15.49 | 15.49 |
| Brightness | 14.06 | 14.1 | 16 | 14.06 | 14.06 |
| Prisms | BaK-4/roof | BaK-4/roof | BaK-4/roof | BaK-4/roof | BaK-4/roof |
| Dimensions [mm] | 129x113x56 | 120x107 | 116x116x56 | 119x126x47 | 117x115 |
| Weight [g] | 550 | 460 | 535 | 450 | 495 |
| Waterproof | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nitogen filling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Argon filling | No | No | No | No | No |
| Image stabilization | No | No | No | No | No |
| Tripod exit | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Focusing | central | central | central | central | central |
| Guarantee [years] | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Accesories | Case, neck strap, lens covers | Neck strap, lens caps, case, cloth. | contoured neoprene carrying strap, front lens caps, eyepiece caps, cordura case | Case, neck strap, front lens caps, eyepiece cover. | |
| Price | 6200 | 0 | 0 | 3899 | 2890 |
| Additional information | Announced: March 2026 Light transmission: 90% Waterproof up to 4 m | Announced: January 2023. Schmidt-Pechan prisms Transmission 90%. Waterproof 400 mbar. Operating temperature from -20°C to 55°C LotuTec and Zeiss T* coatings | Announced: August 2015. Schott HT glass. Waterproof up to 5 m. Magnesium body. AquaDura coatings. 9 optical elements woth HDC Plus coatings. | Announced: June 2018 Waterproof up to 5 m for 10 min Extra-low dispersion (ED) glass Transmission 92% Schmidt-Pechan prisms with phase and dielectric coatings. Hydrophobic coatings Body made of magnesium alloy Field Flattener Lens System. | Light transmission 89-90% Waterproof IPX7 |
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