ZEISS Terra ED Pocket 8x25 specs and field of view
At 10.9 oz, equal to the median for 8x25 models, the Terra ED Pocket 8x25 also matches the 357 ft median field with its own 357 ft.
- Field of view
- 357 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 6.2 ft
- Weight
- 10.9 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6.2 ft
- ED glass
Who the Terra ED Pocket 8x25 suits
With 16 mm of eye relief and a 6.2 ft close focus, against an 8.2 ft median, it suits eyeglass wearers and close subjects. The low weight suits long carries.
The calculated 3.1 mm exit pupil is the tradeoff of a 25 mm objective, so dim light gives less than a 42 mm model.
Terra ED Pocket 8x25 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Terra ED Pocket 8x25 is one of 21 models in the 8x25 binoculars comparison.
Terra ED Pocket 8x25 specifications
Terra ED Pocket 8x25 figures as ZEISS 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 | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 6.2 ft (1.9 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 35 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 10.9 oz (310 g) |
| Length | 4.4 in (111 mm) |
| Width | 4.5 in (115 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | 100 mbar water resistance |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 3.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 14.1 * |
| Relative brightness | 9.8 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Terra ED Pocket 8x25 against other 8x25 binoculars
Terra ED 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 10.9 oz it is at or under the 10.9 oz median weight for the size.
Terra ED Pocket 8x25 and its nearest rivals
Terra ED 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Terra ED Pocket 8x25 | 357 ft | 16 mm | 6.2 ft | 10.9 oz | 3.1 mm | |
| ZEISS Victory Pocket 8x25 | 390 ft | 16.5 mm | 6.2 ft | 10.2 oz | 3.1 mm | |
| Bushnell H2O 8x25 Compact | 361 ft | 11 mm | 19 ft | 10.3 oz | 3.1 mm | |
| Nikon Travelite EX 8x25 CF | 330 ft | 15.5 mm | 9.2 ft | 12.5 oz | 3.1 mm |
Other sizes of the Terra ED Pocket
ZEISS makes the Terra ED 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Terra ED Pocket 8x25 | 8x25 | 357 ft | 16 mm | 6.2 ft | 10.9 oz | 3.1 mm |
| ZEISS Terra ED Pocket 10x25 | 10x25 | 291 ft | 16 mm | 6.2 ft | 10.9 oz | 2.5 mm |
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Terra ED Pocket 8x25 questions
Terra ED Pocket 8x25: does it work with glasses?
Terra ED Pocket 8x25 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Terra ED Pocket 8x25: what does 8x25 mean?
Terra ED 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.
Terra ED Pocket 8x25: how wide is the view?
Terra ED 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.