Swarovski CL Companion 8x30 specs and field of view
The CL Companion 8x30 has 19 mm of eye relief, well above the 15.4 mm median for 8x30 models. Its 420 ft field places it seventh of ten.
- Field of view
- 420 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 19 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 19 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.8 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 19 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
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Who the CL Companion 8x30 suits
The maker names travel and hiking. The 19 mm eye relief suits eyeglass wearers, and the calculated 3.8 mm exit pupil is larger than on the 10x30 version.
At 19 oz it is heavier than the 17 oz median, and the 420 ft field falls under the 428 ft median.
CL Companion 8x30 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. CL Companion 8x30 is one of 10 models in the 8x30 binoculars comparison. Swarovski lists it in the $1,000 to $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
CL Companion 8x30 specifications
CL Companion 8x30 figures as Swarovski prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x30 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 30 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 | 61° |
| Eye relief | 19 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 55 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 19 oz (550 g) |
| Length | 2.2 in (129 mm) |
| Width | 4.5 in (113 mm) |
| Waterproofing | 4 m / 13 ft |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 3.8 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 15.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 14.1 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
CL Companion 8x30 against other 8x30 binoculars
CL Companion 8x30 shows 420 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 428 ft median of the 10 8x30 models in the chart. At 19 oz it is heavier than the 17 oz median for the size.
CL Companion 8x30 and its nearest rivals
CL Companion 8x30 next to the 8x30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarovski CL Companion 8x30 | 420 ft | 19 mm | 9.8 ft | 19 oz | 3.8 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner M830r | 390 ft | 20 mm | 66 ft | 18.7 oz | 3.8 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Nikon Monarch HG 8x30 | 435 ft | 16.2 mm | 6.6 ft | 15.9 oz | 3.8 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven B.3 8x30 | 430 ft | 15.1 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.6 oz | 3.8 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the CL Companion
Swarovski makes the CL Companion 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 | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarovski CL Companion 8x30 | 8x30 | 420 ft | 19 mm | 9.8 ft | 19 oz | 3.8 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Swarovski CL Companion 10x30 | 10x30 | 345 ft | 18 mm | 9.8 ft | 19 oz | 3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Lists that include the CL Companion 8x30
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CL Companion 8x30 questions
CL Companion 8x30: does it work with glasses?
CL Companion 8x30 has 19 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
CL Companion 8x30: what does 8x30 mean?
CL Companion 8x30 magnifies 8 times through 30 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.8 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
CL Companion 8x30: how wide is the view?
CL Companion 8x30 shows a view 420 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 428 ft median of the 10 8x30 models in the chart.