Vixen hoop 8×25

Specifications:

Objective diameter (according to specs.): 25 mm
Exit pupil (according to spec.): 3.1 mm
Magnification (according to specs.): 8 x
Technical eye relief (according to specs.): 14.5 mm
Usable eye relief (measured from rim of eyecups fully in): 12.5 mm
IPD (according to specs.): 56 – 71 mm
RFOV (according to specs.): 6.3 degrees = 110 m
AFOV (according to specs.): 47.5 degrees
Minimum focus distance (according to specs.): 3 m
Minimum focus distance (measured): 2.6 m
Focus type: CF (direction of rotation from close to infinity: anticlockwise)
Range of diopter adjustment (estimate): +4 / -4 dpt
Rotation of focus wheel from 3 m to infinity (estimate): 590 degrees
Extra travel of focus wheel beyond infinity (estimate): 7 dpt
Prism system: Schmidt-Pechan
Waterproof: yes
Weight (without accessories, according to specs.): 340 g
Weight (measured, with strap): 371 g
Made in: Japan

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Remarks:

The new “hoop” from Vixen comes with massive shiny aluminium tubes and black armoured hinge and eyecups. It is very well finished and appears quite solid and rugged. Its optics are okay, but not really exciting when compared to some of its competitors (see below under “Reviews”). But if you are showing up with it, nicely dressed, at a an Ascot race, you will make a proper impression.

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