Leica Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus specs and field of view

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus weighs 18.9 oz, close to the 18.5 oz median for 8x32 models. The 404 ft field is near the 408 ft median, at place 20 of 28.

Field of view: 404 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief: 13.3 mm
Close focus: 7.2 ft
Weight: 18.9 oz
Exit pupil: 4 mmcalculated

Why pick it

Focuses as close as 7.2 ft
Waterproof
Takes a tripod adapter

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 28 8x32 models.

Who the Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus suits

An eye spacing range of 52 to 74 mm and a weight near the median suit everyday carrying. It is nitrogen filled and tripod adaptable.

Eye relief is 13.3 mm against a 16.8 mm median, and close focus of 7.2 ft is longer than the 6.5 ft median.

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus is one of 28 models in the 8x32 binoculars comparison.

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus specifications

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus figures as Leica prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x32 size.

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus specifications
Magnification	8x
Objective lens	32 mm
Prism type	Roof
Field of view	404 ft at 1,000 yd (135 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view	7.7°
Apparent field of view	62° *
Eye relief	13.3 mm
Close focus	7.2 ft (2.1 m)
Eye spacing range	52 to 74 mm
Weight	18.9 oz (535 g)
Length	4.6 in (116 mm)
Width	4.6 in (116 mm)
Waterproofing	Waterproof to a depth of 5 m / 16.5 ft
Fog-proofing gas	Nitrogen
Tripod adaptable	Yes
Focus system	Center focus
Exit pupil	4 mm *
Twilight factor	16 *
Relative brightness	16 *

* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus against other 8x32 binoculars

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus shows 404 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart. At 18.9 oz it is heavier than the 18.5 oz median for the size.

Kowa SV III 8x32499 ft
Vortex Razor UHD 8x32472 ft
ZEISS Victory SF 8x32465 ft
Kowa BD III 8x32 XD461 ft
Swarovski NL Pure 8x32450 ft
Opticron Traveller BGA ED 8x32429 ft
Vortex Diamondback HD 8x32426 ft
Celestron Ultima 8x32425 ft
Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x32423 ft
Opticron Discovery WA ED 8x32420 ft
ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x32420 ft
Leica Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus404 ft

8x32 binoculars by field of view at 1,000 yd, widest first, from the makers' figures.

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus and its nearest rivals

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus next to the 8x32 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.

Model	Field of view	Eye relief	Close focus	Weight	Exit pupil	Amazon
Leica Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus	404 ft	13.3 mm	7.2 ft	18.9 oz	4 mm
ZEISS Terra ED 8x32	405 ft	16.5 mm	5.3 ft	18 oz	4 mm	Check price on Amazon
ZEISS Victory SF 8x32	465 ft	19 mm	6.4 ft	21.2 oz	4 mm	Check price on Amazon
ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x32	420 ft	16.5 mm	4.9 ft	21.9 oz	4 mm	Check price on Amazon

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Other sizes of the Ultravid HD-Plus

Leica makes the Ultravid HD-Plus in 8 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.

Model	Size	Field of view	Eye relief	Close focus	Weight	Exit pupil	Amazon
Leica Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus	8x32	404 ft	13.3 mm	7.2 ft	18.9 oz	4 mm
Leica Ultravid 10x32 HD-Plus	10x32	352 ft	13.2 mm	6.6 ft	19.9 oz	3.2 mm
Leica Ultravid 7x42 HD-Plus	7x42	420 ft	17 mm	10.8 ft	27.2 oz	6 mm
Leica Ultravid 8x42 HD-Plus	8x42	389 ft	15.5 mm	9.8 ft	27.9 oz	5.3 mm
Leica Ultravid 10x42 HD-Plus	10x42	336 ft	16 mm	9.5 ft	26.5 oz	4.2 mm	Check price on Amazon
Leica Ultravid 8x50 HD-Plus	8x50	352 ft	17 mm	11.5 ft	35.3 oz	6.3 mm
Leica Ultravid 10x50 HD-Plus	10x50	352 ft	15 mm	10.8 ft	35.3 oz	5 mm
Leica Ultravid 12x50 HD-Plus	12x50	299 ft	13 mm	10.5 ft	36.7 oz	4.2 mm

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Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus questions

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus: does it work with glasses?

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus has 13.3 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus: what does 8x32 mean?

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus magnifies 8 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus: how wide is the view?

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus shows a view 404 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart.

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus: can it go on a tripod?

Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus is tripod adaptable according to Leica, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.