Opticron Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 specs and field of view
The compact Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 weighs 15.1 oz and carries 20 mm of eye relief.
- Field of view
- 366 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 20 mm
- Close focus
- 11.5 ft
- Weight
- 15.1 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Lightest of the 3: 15.1 oz
- Longest eye relief of the 3: 20 mm
- Waterproof
Who the Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 suits
Eyeglass wearers on a budget are served by the 20 mm eye relief and a maker list band of $100 to $200. The field is 366 ft.
An 11.5 ft close focus rules out near subjects, and the exit pupil works out to 4.1 mm.
Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Opticron lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 specifications
Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 figures as Opticron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x33 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 33 mm |
| Field of view | 366 ft at 1,000 yd (122 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7° |
| Apparent field of view | 56° * |
| Eye relief | 20 mm |
| Close focus | 11.5 ft (3.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 52 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 15.1 oz (428 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 4.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 16.2 * |
| Relative brightness | 17 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 against other 8x33 binoculars
Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 shows 366 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 420 ft median of the 3 8x33 models in the chart. At 15.1 oz it is at or under the 20.1 oz median weight for the size.
Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 and its nearest rivals
Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 next to the 8x33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opticron Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 | 366 ft | 20 mm | 11.5 ft | 15.1 oz | 4.1 mm | $100 to $200 |
| Minox X-active 8x33 | 420 ft | 8.2 ft | 20.1 oz | 4.1 mm | ||
| Kowa Genesis Prominar 8x33 | 420 ft | 15 mm | 4.9 ft | 20.8 oz | 4.1 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
Other sizes of the Savanna R PC Oasis
Opticron makes the Savanna R PC Oasis in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opticron Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 | 8x33 | 366 ft | 20 mm | 11.5 ft | 15.1 oz | 4.1 mm |
| Opticron Savanna R PC Oasis 10x33 | 10x33 | 318 ft | 17 mm | 11.5 ft | 14.6 oz | 3.3 mm |
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Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 questions
Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33: does it work with glasses?
Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 has 20 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33: what does 8x33 mean?
Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 magnifies 8 times through 33 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.1 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.