Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 specs and field of view

Fifth among 28 models of 8x32, the NL Pure 8x32 has a 450 ft field, ahead of the 408 ft median. Close focus is 6.6 ft.

Field of view: 450 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief: 18 mm
Close focus: 6.6 ft
Weight: 22.8 oz
Exit pupil: 4 mmcalculated

Why pick it

450 ft view, wider than the typical 408 ft
18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
Focuses as close as 6.6 ft

NL Pure 8x32: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 28 8x32 models.

Who the NL Pure 8x32 suits

The maker names general use. The 18 mm eye relief suits eyeglass wearers, and the calculated 4 mm exit pupil handles moderate light.

At 22.8 oz it is heavier than the 18.5 oz median, and the maker list price falls in the over $2,000 band.

NL Pure 8x32 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. NL Pure 8x32 is one of 28 models in the 8x32 binoculars comparison. Swarovski lists it in the over $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.

NL Pure 8x32 specifications

NL Pure 8x32 figures as Swarovski prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x32 size.

NL Pure 8x32 specifications
Magnification	8x
Objective lens	32 mm
Field of view	450 ft at 1,000 yd (150 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view	8.5°
Apparent field of view	65°
Eye relief	18 mm
Close focus	6.6 ft (2 m)
Eye spacing range	54 to 72 mm
Weight	22.8 oz (640 g)
Length	2.6 in (144 mm)
Width	5.1 in (130 mm)
Tripod adaptable	Yes
Maker list price	over $2,000
Exit pupil	4 mm *
Twilight factor	16 *
Relative brightness	16 *

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

NL Pure 8x32 against other 8x32 binoculars

NL Pure 8x32 shows 450 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart. At 22.8 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

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

NL Pure 8x32 and its nearest rivals

NL Pure 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
Swarovski NL Pure 8x32	450 ft	18 mm	6.6 ft	22.8 oz	4 mm	over $2,000
Vortex Razor UHD 8x32	472 ft	18 mm	5.9 ft	21.9 oz	4 mm	over $2,000
GPO Passion ED 8x32	410 ft	16 mm	6.6 ft	17.6 oz	4 mm	$500 to $1,000	Check price on Amazon
Hawke Frontier ED X 8x32	405 ft	16 mm	8.2 ft	19 oz	4 mm	$500 to $1,000

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Other sizes of the NL Pure

Swarovski makes the NL Pure in 7 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 NL Pure 8x32	8x32	450 ft	18 mm	6.6 ft	22.8 oz	4 mm
Swarovski NL Pure 10x32	10x32	396 ft	18 mm	6.6 ft	22.8 oz	3.2 mm
Swarovski NL Pure 8x42	8x42	477 ft	18 mm	6.6 ft	29.5 oz	5.3 mm	Check price on Amazon
Swarovski NL Pure 10x42	10x42	399 ft	18 mm	6.6 ft	30 oz	4.2 mm
Swarovski NL Pure 12x42	12x42	339 ft	18 mm	8.5 ft	29.5 oz	3.5 mm	Check price on Amazon
Swarovski NL Pure 10x52	10x52	390 ft	17 mm	10.8 ft	36 oz	5.2 mm	Check price on Amazon
Swarovski NL Pure 14x52	14x52	279 ft	17 mm	12.5 ft	36 oz	3.7 mm	Check price on Amazon

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NL Pure 8x32 questions

NL Pure 8x32: does it work with glasses?

NL Pure 8x32 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.

NL Pure 8x32: what does 8x32 mean?

NL Pure 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.

NL Pure 8x32: how wide is the view?

NL Pure 8x32 shows a view 450 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart.

NL Pure 8x32: can it go on a tripod?

NL Pure 8x32 is tripod adaptable according to Swarovski, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.