Swarovski CL Pocket 8x25 specs and field of view
The CL Pocket 8x25 has a 357 ft field, twelfth of 21 models of 8x25, equal to the 357 ft median. It weighs 12.2 oz against a 10.9 oz median.
- Field of view
- 357 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 8.2 ft
- Weight
- 12.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
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Who the CL Pocket 8x25 suits
The maker names birding and travel. Close focus of 8.2 ft equals the 8.2 ft median, and 17 mm of eye relief suits eyeglass wearers.
The calculated 3.1 mm exit pupil is small, and the weight is a little above the median for 8x25.
CL Pocket 8x25 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. CL Pocket 8x25 is one of 21 models in the 8x25 binoculars comparison. Swarovski lists it in the $1,000 to $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
CL Pocket 8x25 specifications
CL Pocket 8x25 figures as Swarovski prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x25 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 25 mm |
| Field of view | 357 ft at 1,000 yd (119 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.8° |
| Apparent field of view | 52° |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 50 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 12.2 oz (345 g) |
| Length | 1.8 in (110 mm) |
| Width | 3.9 in (98 mm) |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 3.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 14.1 * |
| Relative brightness | 9.8 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
CL Pocket 8x25 against other 8x25 binoculars
CL Pocket 8x25 shows 357 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 357 ft median of the 21 8x25 models in the chart. At 12.2 oz it is heavier than the 10.9 oz median for the size.
CL Pocket 8x25 and its nearest rivals
CL Pocket 8x25 next to the 8x25 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 Pocket 8x25 | 357 ft | 17 mm | 8.2 ft | 12.2 oz | 3.1 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven B.7 8x25 | 356 ft | 15 mm | 9.8 ft | 12.4 oz | 3.1 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 8x25 | 421 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 10.9 oz | 3.1 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Imagic HD X-Wide 8x25 | 465 ft | 19 mm | 7.9 ft | 13.5 oz | 3.1 mm | $200 to $500 |
Other sizes of the CL Pocket
Swarovski makes the CL Pocket 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 Pocket 8x25 | 8x25 | 357 ft | 17 mm | 8.2 ft | 12.2 oz | 3.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Swarovski CL Pocket 10x25 | 10x25 | 294 ft | 17 mm | 8.2 ft | 12.3 oz | 2.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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CL Pocket 8x25 questions
CL Pocket 8x25: does it work with glasses?
CL Pocket 8x25 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
CL Pocket 8x25: what does 8x25 mean?
CL Pocket 8x25 magnifies 8 times through 25 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.1 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
CL Pocket 8x25: how wide is the view?
CL Pocket 8x25 shows a view 357 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 357 ft median of the 21 8x25 models in the chart.