Voigtländer Vienna 8×25 “APO”

Specifications:

Objective diameter (acc. to spec. and measured): 25  mm
Magnification (acc. to spec.): 8 x
Magnification (measured): 7.7 x
Exit pupil (acc. to spec.) :  3.1 mm
Exit pupil (measured) :  3.3 mm
Eye relief (acc. to spec.): 19 mm
Usable eye relief (measured from rim of eyecup): 16.5 mm
IPD (acc. to spec.):  35 – 74 mm
IPD (measured):  37 – 75 mm
RFOV (acc. to spec.):  7.8  degrees = 136 m
AFOV (acc. to spec.): 56 degrees
AFOV (measured, rounded): 58 degrees
Minimum focus distance (acc. to spec.): 1.8 m
Minimum focus distance (measured):  1.7 m
Focus type: CF (direction of rotation from close to infinity: > clockwise)
Degrees of rotation of focus wheel from minimum focus to infinity (measured): 585 degrees
Range of diopter adjustment (acc. to spec.): +/-  4 dpt
Excess travel of focus wheel beyond infinity position (estimate): 7 dpt
Prism system:  Schmidt-Pechan
Waterproof: yes
Weight ( acc. to spec.): 340 g
Weight (measured, with eyepiece and objective cover and strap): 399 g
Made in: (Japan?)

Remarks:

The Vienna 8×25 is not only the smallest model of the new Voigtländer series of binoculars, -which comes in sizes 8×25, 10×25, 8×32, 10×32, 8×42 and 10×42 -, it is also one of the most compact 8x25s on the market today.

This model confirms the good impression we had of the 8×42 model and of the Vienna series overall (see Voigtländer Vienna 8×42 “APO” – Binoculars Today). Beside being really “pocketable”, it convinces with one of the widest fields of view in its class, has sufficient eye relief also for spectacle wearers, a nice bright image with good sharpness across the field and good color fidelity, and exhibits an excellent finish and build quality. For its price, this might be one of the best deals in size 8×25.

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