Levenhuk Sherman BASE 8x32

• Porro prism design: The Porro prism layout delivers a spacious, natural image with strong depth perception, which helps when scanning woodland edges, trails, or open terrain for moving subjects.
• 8x32 configuration: This magnification and objective size balance reach, brightness, and portability, making the binoculars easy to carry on hikes while still steady enough for extended handheld viewing.
• Fully multi-coated optics: The coatings improve light transmission and contrast, so details remain clearer in overcast weather, shaded forest, and the low light around dawn or dusk.
• Waterproof nitrogen-filled housing: The sealed aluminum body resists rain and moisture, while nitrogen filling helps prevent internal fogging during temperature changes in the field.
• Wide 142.00 m/1000m field of view: A broad view makes it easier to locate birds, wildlife, or action quickly and to follow movement without constantly repositioning the binoculars.

About the Levenhuk Sherman Series

The Levenhuk Sherman series was introduced in spring 2015 as the successor to the brand’s earlier Bino and Energy binocular lines. Within Levenhuk’s binocular range, Sherman models are built as practical outdoor Porro prism binoculars for users who need a combination of image depth, weather resistance, and straightforward handling in the field. The series is aimed at activities such as hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, and travel, where a wide view and dependable mechanical construction matter as much as raw magnification.

Across the family, Sherman binoculars share multi-coated optics, nitrogen-filled waterproof housings, and a field-oriented design based on Porro prisms. The range includes BASE, PLUS, and PRO variants, with each step addressing different expectations in optics and equipment level. This gives the series a clear structure: BASE models focus on essential outdoor performance, while higher tiers add more advanced optical refinements. The Sherman concept emphasizes practical observation in changing weather, a stable two-hand hold, and the bright, dimensional image that many users still prefer from Porro prism binoculars.

About the Levenhuk Sherman BASE 8x32

The Levenhuk Sherman BASE 8x32 is a compact Porro prism binocular designed for users who want a field-ready format without the bulk of a larger 42 mm or 50 mm model. Its 8x magnification is strong enough for wildlife observation, hiking, and general outdoor use, yet still easy to hold steadily by hand. Combined with a 32.00 mm objective lens, it keeps size and weight under control while maintaining enough brightness for everyday daylight use and the dimmer conditions often encountered under tree cover or late in the day.

The binocular’s 142.00 m/1000m field of view is one of its most useful traits in practice. A wide field helps with quick target acquisition and makes it easier to follow moving subjects such as birds, game, or athletes. The fully multicoated optics support this by improving contrast and preserving image clarity, while the 4.00 mm exit pupil contributes to a comfortable, easy view. With 15.00 mm eye relief and a diopter adjustment range of +/- 6 on the right eyepiece, the binocular can be adapted to different users and remains workable for many eyeglass wearers.

Its aluminum housing is built for outdoor use rather than occasional casual viewing. Waterproof and fogproof construction, nitrogen filling, and an operating range of –10 ... +50 °C help the binocular stay usable in rain, cold mornings, and shifting temperatures. Central focusing keeps operation simple and quick, and tripod adaptability adds flexibility for longer observation sessions.

About Levenhuk

Levenhuk began operations in 2002, initially focusing on markets outside the United States. The company describes itself as an American manufacturer of optical instruments with headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and says its manufacturing facilities are in China. Its catalog covers a broad span of observation equipment, including binoculars, spotting scopes, telescopes, monoculars, and microscopes.

Within sport and field optics, Levenhuk has developed several binocular families, including Atom, Karma, Sherman, and Vegas, each aimed at different needs and budgets. The company also works beyond conventional daytime optics, with products such as Fatum thermal scopes and Halo and Atom Digital night-vision devices. That breadth is relevant here because it shows Levenhuk’s focus on practical observation tools across multiple categories, from entry-level field binoculars to more specialized optical systems.

Main Features

• Magnification: 8.00 x
• Objective lens diameter: 32.00 mm
• Prism type: Porro
• Field of view: 142.00 m/1000m
• Field of view (angular): 8.10 °
• Exit pupil: 4.00 mm
• Eye relief: 15.00 mm
• Close focus: 3.00 m
• Diopter range: +/- 6
• Lens coating: Fully Multicoated
• Focusing system: Central
• Diopter setting position: Right eye-piece
• Housing material: Aluminium
• Filled with: Nitrogen
• Waterproof: Yes
• Fogproof: Yes
• Tripod adaptable: Yes
• Working temperature range: –10 ... +50 °C
• Dimensions: 165.00 mm x 105.00 mm x 48.00 mm
• Weight: 520.00 g
• Min. interpupillary distance: 50.00 mm
• Max. interpupillary distance: 80.00 mm
• Body type: Single hinge

Warranty

2 years. This binocular is covered by a two-year warranty.

In the Box

• Levenhuk Sherman BASE 8x32 Binoculars
• Eyepiece and objective lens caps
• Strap
• Pouch
• Cleaning wipe
• User guide