Opticron Discovery WA ED 8x32 specs and field of view
Close focus of 3.9 ft on the Discovery WA ED 8x32 is short against a 6.5 ft median for its size, and the body weighs 13.8 oz where the median is 18.5 oz.
- Field of view
- 420 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 3.9 ft
- Weight
- 13.8 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 420 ft view, wider than the typical 408 ft
- Lightest of the 28: 13.8 oz
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
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Who the Discovery WA ED 8x32 suits
Butterflies, flowers and other near subjects suit the 3.9 ft close focus. The 420 ft field and 18 mm eye relief both beat the size medians of 408 ft and 16.8 mm, and the low weight helps on long carries.
Calculated at 4 mm, its exit pupil gathers less light at dusk than the 5.3 mm of the 8x42 models.
Discovery WA ED 8x32 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Discovery WA ED 8x32 is one of 28 models in the 8x32 binoculars comparison. Opticron lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Discovery WA ED 8x32 specifications
Discovery WA ED 8x32 figures as Opticron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x32 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 32 mm |
| Field of view | 420 ft at 1,000 yd (140 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 8° |
| Apparent field of view | 64° * |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 3.9 ft (1.2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 52 to 75 mm |
| Weight | 13.8 oz (391 g) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 4 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 16 * |
| Relative brightness | 16 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Discovery WA ED 8x32 against other 8x32 binoculars
Discovery WA ED 8x32 shows 420 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart. At 13.8 oz it is at or under the 18.5 oz median weight for the size.
Discovery WA ED 8x32 and its nearest rivals
Discovery WA ED 8x32 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 | Maker list price | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opticron Discovery WA ED 8x32 | 420 ft | 18 mm | 3.9 ft | 13.8 oz | 4 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED 8x32 | 404 ft | 17 mm | 4 ft | 22.4 oz | 4 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 8x32 | 426 ft | 16 mm | 5 ft | 15.9 oz | 4 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron TrailSeeker 8x32 | 409 ft | 15.6 mm | 6.5 ft | 16 oz | 4 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Discovery WA ED
Opticron makes the Discovery WA ED in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opticron Discovery WA ED 8x32 | 8x32 | 420 ft | 18 mm | 3.9 ft | 13.8 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Discovery WA ED 10x32 | 10x32 | 318 ft | 15.5 mm | 4.3 ft | 13.8 oz | 3.2 mm | |
| Opticron Discovery WA ED 8x42 | 8x42 | 393 ft | 19 mm | 4.9 ft | 23.9 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Discovery WA ED 10x42 | 10x42 | 330 ft | 16 mm | 4.9 ft | 23.6 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Discovery WA ED 8x32 questions
Discovery WA ED 8x32: does it work with glasses?
Discovery WA ED 8x32 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Discovery WA ED 8x32: what does 8x32 mean?
Discovery WA ED 8x32 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.
Discovery WA ED 8x32: how wide is the view?
Discovery WA ED 8x32 shows a view 420 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart.