Quillon Wren 8x32 binoculars

Specifications

Description

The Wren 8x32 is a compact roof-prism binocular with 32 mm objectives and 8x magnification. At 520 g, it is light enough to carry on every walk, so it is often the binocular that is at hand when something interesting appears in the sky.

The 8-degree true field is wide for an 8x binocular, which makes the Wren 8x32 easy to aim. It frames the whole of the Pleiades with space around it, shows the Hyades as a V of bright stars, and follows the Moon across the sky with steady hands. Bright comets and conjunctions of planets are good targets, as are the brighter open clusters along the winter Milky Way.

The 4 mm exit pupil gives a bright view at dusk and under suburban skies, where larger exit pupils mostly brighten the background. Under dark skies the smaller objectives show fewer faint stars than a 50 mm binocular, so the Wren 8x32 works best as a travel and daytime binocular that also does useful astronomy.

The BaK-4 roof prisms carry a phase-correction coating, and the sealed body is nitrogen-purged to prevent internal fogging. The close focus of 1.8 m suits butterflies and garden birds during the day. Twist-up eyecups and 16 mm of eye relief work for most glasses wearers.

For longer sessions, the small size makes the Wren 8x32 easy to brace against a fence post or a window frame. A tripod adapter fits under the front cover, although most owners use it by hand.

Because it is small and sealed, the Wren 8x32 also suits travel to dark-sky sites in different climates. It handles humid coastal nights and dry mountain air alike, and it packs next to a camera without adding much weight.

About this configuration

This listing covers one configuration of the Quillon Wren 8x32 binoculars, defined by its package, optical coatings, armor color, and edition year. This package contains the binoculars with their strap, lens caps, and case, without any mounting hardware. Binoculars alone suit hand-held scanning of the Milky Way, bright star clusters, and the phases of the Moon. Multi-coated optics reduce reflections at the main glass surfaces while keeping the price of this binocular low.

The tan armor is easy to spot when you set the binoculars down on the grass in the dark. The optics in the 2024 edition match the other years; the changes concern handling details only. Before you add a mount or adapter later, check the compatibility notes for the thread and fitting that this binocular uses.

What's in the box

• Binoculars with neck strap
• Objective caps and rain guard
• Compact carrying case
• Lens cleaning cloth

Compatibility notes

• The tripod socket under the front cover takes a standard binocular adapter with a 1/4-20 thread.
• Fits standard binocular harnesses.