Opticron Discovery WP PC 8x50 Binoculars, Black

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In the case of board building materials, the threadless part of the screw must not be longer than the fixture, and the UX with rim is to be used. Binoculars.com is a division of Orion Telescopes & Binoculars. We offer binoculars for every viewing interest, including astronomical binoculars, compact binoculars, waterproof binoculars, birding binoculars, and sport and hunting binoculars. We offer several leading brands of binoculars, including Barska, Bushnell, Celestron, Leica, Meade, Nikon, Orion, Pentax, and Steiner.. Not sure how to choose a binocular? Orion's Binoculars Buying Guide is a great place to start. About Orion Telescopes & Binoculars Hi, I just won an auction for a pair of older Zeiss 8x50 binoculars and would like to learn more about them. Could some kind soul here help to educate me? The allbino boyz gave the 8x32 HD top billing despite its higher than average distortion, and they really don't like distortion, so that tells you something about the high quality of the HD.

The distance between your eyes and an eyepiece while you see the entire field of vision is called eye relief. If you have glasses, this is an important spec. The finder can be modified more later. Seeing more perspective in Cassiopeia star clouds is likely where the increase for would make a difference. Also some planet near moon instances. But if not, and if eye relief is ever an issue, of the three mentioned the Swarovskis trump the other two by a few millimeters. I myself am a big fan of 8x50 or 8x56 binoculars. They provide fantastic brightness and are very comfortable to use. You can always extend the inter-barrel distance a bit more than usual and get a kind of "wide screen" view of the field (thanks to their very large exit pupil).Using an ultra-compact optical design, the Discovery WP PC series are among the smallest waterproof roof prism binoculars available on the market today. Ron has done a good job of reviewing the differences between the Leica BA and BN models, so I won't repeat anything he said except to agree that if the differences in focus limits are not important to you, I don't think that the coatings improved so much over the course of BA-BN manufacture that I'd be all that concerned about the difference between an older BA and newer BN. You should consider waterproof and weather-resistant binoculars if you plan to use them in kayaks, on boats, or while hiking in the rain. The Ultima DX series combines excellent optics, high-quality construction, and affordability. It is ideal for serious bird watchers who need a lightweight, easy-to-use binocular, as well as outdoor enthusiasts who value rugged durability and resistance. Read Review

The Leica Ultravid 50 HD-Plus models provide excellent contrast and outstanding image brightness that other binoculars with larger front-lens diameters can hardly rival. Fluoride lenses ensure optimum clarity and resolving power. Thanks to their large objective lens diameter, they are particularly suitable for use in twilight and the early evening hours. This evening, I will measure mine against a star using my digital level. The level is accurate to 0.1 degree so I can measure the range with a star at the top of the field and a star at the bottom. I should be close. A 25mm Plossl gives 6.1 deg. I don't know of anything that needs 8 deg. 52 deg is not an expansive afov, but is sharp, and long eye relief for winter eye fog. Also my amici prism 20mm clear aperture may be an issue. A bright 6.25mm exit pupil will be nice.I've got the older Leica 8X50 BA's (as well as the 8x32 and 8x42), but the specs are still basically identical to the HD's. [...] Hidden within their high-class design, these binoculars know only the finest mechanisms and optics. Additional innovative features make each Leica Ultravid HD a durable and reliable companion. Submit a valuation request and we'll provide guide prices with no delay. Plus, we'll collect your gear from your home or work for FREE.

Just returned from a trip to the outskirts of Warsaw to experience observation through my bino in total darkness with no lights. It was even more then I have expected. I could see details of what was on few meadows that were completly covered with darkeness, plain awesome. Also when observing during daylight, amaizing sharpeness and depth of field. I could really go for the 8x50 if it had a wider field of view. It strikes me that Swarovski have an ideal platform for a long focal length 8x50 in their EL line with a wide field of view, but I suppose I shouldn't hold my breath!I think 8x50's are nice. I've got an old Zeiss West 8x50 porro that I like a lot. Not quite as heavy as 8x56's, but with a large enough exit pupil for use in low light. Still too large and too heavy for everyday use though. So, for a finder, 60 degrees is easily doable and cheap. It would help find stuff. But the finder is mounted. You are more likely to notice the edge astigmatism when you keep the scope still. Also, Erfles have less eye relief. Hand held, holding them against your face stabilizes them. Mounted, bumping the eyepiece shakes the view. Kelners have more eye relief, more even than Plossls for the same field of view. The most effective ones have indeed been proven to work. Prior to purchasing things, do some research on best 8x50 binoculars. Here are some questions to consider.

Not many of us have used or even seen them but two that have are Hermann (post #4 above) and Altavista, who commented on it here: https://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=4032574&postcount=54 The SV-50 is more than just a finder, it is like having a 50mm RFT right there on the main scope. I have good quality 70mm and 80mm finders but I have found the 50mm to be more effective, it offers a much wider field of view along with sufficient aperture for a finder. In this thread, http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=116599, there is some discussion of the Trinovid coatings, which changed throughout the lifetime of the BA and BN models, not necessarily with the model change. There is also another thread, titled "Trinovid Coatings" I think, that you might want to search out, that discusses the coating evolution. Aside from slight differences in color balance, and presumably transmission or why bother, at some point the exterior coatings were changed to be harder and more resistant to abuse and cleaning. got a few questions, how much when it was brand new? seems like leica didn't make it for many years , which year did leica stop making it? and how is the optic performance? thank you Please complete the form below for a quote - Please be as accurate as possible to help us give an accurate quote.I'm probably one of the few who uses the 8x56 FL for birding. It's just too large and heavy to attract much interest from birders. I wrote about it here last spring: I’ll be quite interested to see if the new 8x50 Ultravid HD has less lateral color. I wouldn’t expect much improvement from a change in objective glass. Right now I consider the prime suspect to be the simple 4 element eyepiece used in the 8x50. But most Dobs as well as a variety of other scopes have their finder mounted at an angle. This means the finder crosshairs are not aligned with the chart cross hairs and it's more difficult to navigate the night sky. When they are aligned, it makes precise pointing much easier because I can align the cross hairs with stars I have identified on the chart and bingo, the object is centered in the FOV of the main scope. Turning in the screw causes the UX to expand in the solid building material and to knot within the cavity.