Nikon Prostaff 3S 8X42 Binoculars

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Alongside a decent magnification, you also want to look for a sufficiently sized objective lens; the larger the lens, the greater the amount of light floods in, meaning the brighter the viewing image. So, binoculars with larger objective lens are ideal for viewing birds in low light at the end of the day, or for maintaining clarity on overcast days. After testing so many binoculars, we realized a certain amount of better performance for low-light category. After all, this Nikon binoculars still perform decently, but it’s not up to our higher expectation criteria. Read our full Canon 10x42L IS WP binoculars review . How to choose the best birdwatching binoculars for you

Overall, Image quality is crisp and well defined in the Prostaff 7s series than the Prostaff 3s series.

The Nikon Prostaff 3S 10x42 binoculars are a well-built yet affordable pair of daylight binoculars that feel ‘just right’

We’re surprised by how premium some of the functions feel on these binoculars. The twisting adjustable eyecups provide 15.4mm of eye relief which makes them viable for glasses wearers, but it's in the twisting action that we get a confident clunk when moving between the three preset distances. The quality of which is almost indistinguishable from the Monarch HG line, so we were really pleased to see this vital adjustment machined to such high quality. Below I go over in-depth, the differences in the physical characteristics as well as the all-important optical performance differences that you will get between similar quality 8x42 and 10x42 binoculars.

In good to average light conditions, most people’s pupils will constrict to a size smaller or at least equal to 4mm and thus both an 8x42 and a 10x42 binocular will be supplying your eyes with more than enough light for you to work with and thus perceive a bright image. Excitingly, Nikon Prostaff 3S features both high magnification and large view ranges: 122m out of 1,000m (10×42) and 126m out of 1,000m (8×42.). In comparison, the Nikon Prostaff 3S 10×42 offers wider angular field of view than that of Celestron ED Trailseeker 10×42 (7 vs 6.5). Almost all features are good. However, we would not very appreciate its standard diopter adjustment, to be specific, the center focus. Nikon is the older brand than Vortex. Hence, you can expect that this vendor features more prestige and experiences in terms of optics. The quality and warranty of Japanese brands are a no-brainer.Well, one of the main problems with a more “zoomed in” image on a higher power is that it reduces your field of view.

Due to this, the images you’ll see with Prostaff 7s will be much brighter than those of the 3s. This feature also boosts its nighttime prformance. Besides being Nikon waterproof binoculars and having long eye relief (which bring quite comfortable experience for eyeglasses people), these are key things to compare:To your surprise, the Nikon Prostaff 3S is three times cheaper than the Vortex. The features are just a bit fewer. These products are the latest additions to Nikon's PROSTAFF series which consists of waterproof, roof (Dach) binocular models. Even rotating the binoculars upside down and giving them a little shake sees the caps drop off. They hold tension better when the binoculars are hinged together but by leaving them wide open the caps are loose which we see as a bit of an oversight. Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 Competitors We know we’ve been in this binoculars review journey for a long while, but hardly can we make nice unboxing videos. So, if you really want to have clear imagination about how the Nikon Prostaff 3S 10×42 product looks like, watch this: All PROSTAFF 7S binoculars feature a nitrogen-gas-filled waterproof body so that they can be used for a variety of activities, such as a safari in Africa, wildlife watching, Cruise watching, and other outdoor activities, without being affected by the weather.