Zeiss's latest Grey/Black Edition 8 x 25 Terra ED Compact Binocular gives you a competent and compact optic that fits easily in the palm of your hand. A combination of technologies work together to produce bright and clear images with increased contrast and true color rendition that include: Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms, Schott extra low-dispersion (ED) glass, and anti-reflection fully multi-coated optics. The Terra ED is offered here in a 8x power, which walks the delicate line between an increased viewing distance over lower magnification optics, while maintaining a useful field of view.

The lightweight housing is nitrogen-filled and o-ring sealed enabling it to withstand use in wet and snowy weather, and the rubberised armour offers protection from impacts while providing a slip-resistant grip. The Terra's double-hinge closed-bridge design allows it to fold compactly for an easy fit in most pockets or packs, while the knurled centre focus wheel enables fast focusing. Twist-up eye-cups make it comfortable to use with or without eye-wear. A protective carry case is included.

Optical Performance

8x magnification

25mm objective lenses

Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms

Extra Low-Dispersion (ED) glass: Corrects chromatic aberration for true color rendition and improved contrast

Proprietary Zeiss hydrophobic and anti-reflection fully multicoated optics

Apparent angle of view: 52°

357' field of view at 1000 yd

Use and Handling

Closed-bridge configuration

Knurled centre focus wheel

Twist-up rubber eyecups

+3/-3 right eye dioptric correction, center adjustment wheel

Interpupillary adjustment range: 35-72mm

16mm long eye relief

3.1mm exit pupil

Construction Details

Protective rubber armored grips

Nitrogen-filled for water and fogproof performance

Test to 100mbar of pressure against ingress of water

Functional temperature range: 4 to 145°F (-15 to 62°C)

Weight: 10.9 oz