Binocular Reviews

Burris is a technology centric company in the optics segment. It offers products of high quality with the competitive price tag. Among the wide range of products the rifles scopes, red dot sight, binoculars, spotting scope and the related product accessories are made available. In the binocular segment the various available series are the landmark, landmark II, signature and the full field II camo. Burris Landmark 8×32mm Binocular falls under the type of product that offers maximum resolution with better light transmission and with the construction that is handy, strong and light in weight. The following is the review of this binocular that discusses in detail about its performance and features.

The Basics:

Burris offers this Bak4 Roof Prism Binocular by understanding the requirement and expectation of its customers. This range is flavoured with the technical support to suit the general outdoor observation. Its use can be extended to sporting, bird watching, wildlife and the nature observation. This forms the basic magnification and the aperture offered in products of this series. The green body brings out the professionalism and gives a neat and decent look. It weighs not more than the common models as it comes with 539 grams making it easy to carry in a shoulder bag or in a pouch. The length measures 140 mm that is quite a medium sized binocular. The body constructed with the rubber armouring serves a lot of advantage.

Optics and its Features:

Designed with the BaK4 Roof Prism, Burris Landmark 8×32mm Waterproof, Fog proof Binocular comes to optimise the light transmission. The roof prism also has the ability to enhance the resolution and the contrast level of the viewing object. It does have a fully coated lens to increase the light transmission and reduce the glare produced.

Construction Overview:

Given is a neat shape and durable construction with the roof prism technology. The body has rubber armouring that provides non-slip grip when viewed in extreme of weather conditions. The eye cups have a twist-up design which is good enough for viewing with or without the spectacles. The focus system is the center wheel type which can be easily adjusted to the need of the focus. Having been sealed with the O-rings it helps to keep away from the dust, moisture and hence making it water proof. Of course the filling of nitrogen gas prevents internal fogging.

Technical Features:

• Magnification – The basic requirement of any binocular is the magnification capacity and in this case it is 8x. This means that the device can magnify 8 times of the original size of the objects.
• Aperture – The objective lens diameter measures 32mm while the known fact is that higher the aperture the better and brighter with be the image. Hence, this Binocular suits to function only in the bright light environment.
• Field of view – If you are just looking for a general binocular with the basic technical spec then this is apt as with regard to the field of view at the distance of 1000m is 127 m.
• Eye relief – Moderate is the eye relief rating with 18mm, this shows that the user with or without eye glass finds it comfortable to use this device.
• Close focus – It is quite useful to view with the close focus distance that can go nearer up to 1.8 m. This makes observing of moving objects easy.

Verdict:

Burris Landmark 8×32mm Roof Prism Binocular proves to be handy, robust and also light in weight. It is comfortable to handle and goes good for the basic kind of general observation. It is definitely a can be considered model that could impress you with its qualities like water proof, fog proof and shock proof.

Burris Landmark 8×32mm Binocular - Technical Specification Table

Canon 10×42L IS WP Professional Binocular is been designed with the Porro Prism the technology behind its magnification. The use of this prism makes it compact in size and its weight. It reduces the distance between the aperture and the eyepiece, hence been able to provide a compact device that measures 85.4 x 137 x 175.8 mm in dimension. While it weighs 1030 grams without the battery.

Lens:

The lens of Canon 10×42L IS WP Porro Prism Binocular is been designed with the doublet field flattener in order to ensure enhanced clarity and image flatness. The multi-coating is a thin layer that is been applied to the surface of the lens to reduce the reflections. It promotes image sharpness along with the optimum colour and contrast levels.

The Power:

Recommended for the professional use is this 10×42L IS WP Binocular that comes with the Image Stabilisation. It is suitable for the general observation that offers the magnification effect of 10x. With the objective lens diameter of 42 mm it functions to make the image transform brighter in the binocular view. It is an aperture good for observing even in the dim light conditions say during the time of dawn and the dusk.

Resistance:

Designed with the rubber armouring suitable for the outdoor use even in the toughest conditions, it is been made to be water proof. The body of this device has a unique easy grip that gives a slip free hold in the extreme of weather conditions. Being fog proof too doubtlessly it is suitable for the observing in a bad weather as it prevents fogging. Lets you not miss out on any excitement and during any weather conditions.

Technical specifies:

Added to these are few interesting technical aspects that are been discussed as follows.

• The exit pupil of 4.2mm is the one present in the center of the objective lens to perform the light gathering task during the observation.
• The field of view at the distance of 1000m is been noted to be 114m.
• In case of the close focus it is remarkable to note that objects as close as 2.5 m comes to vision.
• With respect to the eye relief it is accounted to be 16, the above average details to comfort even the eye glass wearers.

Canon 10×42L IS WP WaterProof Binocular also allows to customise the fittings to suit the user comfort like the diopter corrections and the extending of the eye cups. The long eye relief is another added advantage.

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Canon 10×42L IS WP Binocular - Technical Specification Table

Since the existence of the brand ‘Barska’ from 1994, they have shown a conceptual success. Being the maker of product range with the latest technology brings more pleasure in the leisure activities like the outdoor observation, fishing, sports and even star gazing. The following is the review of Barska 10×30 Floatmaster Binocular.

Model Overview:

There is one interesting reason to own the models of the series ‘Floatmaster’. It features to be used on the water side and it puts worry of loosing it water. So true to its name that it has the ability to float in water without sinking. It floats by safeguarding the technical and makes it competitive so many models available in the market.

Structure and Design:

Professionally designed is the structure that appeals to even the stub born minds. It comes to be fully waterproof. The attractive yellow colour brings the excitement with its sportive look. Suitable for all age groups and performs for many activities. Basically it comes with the ergonomic rubber design with the sure grip that does not slip from hands. It is compact in structure and light in weight to be carried just around the neck or in the hand pouch.

Prism:

This Barska AB11092 10×30 Binocular model comes with the roof prism that is consists of Bk-7 glass. It makes it so compact and also delivers a light weight construction with just 482 grams. The lens of Barska 10×30 Floatmaster Waterproof Binocular is fully multi-coated that reduces the glare in vision. It also transforms clearer images that goes as interesting as it is been expected.

Magnification and Aperture:

With the 10x magnification this model has the ability to make the images look 10 times bigger that it’s original size. Although it is the one with the normal magnification it goes well for the general outdoor activities and the camping use. The objective lens measures to be 30mm in diameter which is quite good for the magnification of this level. This allows more light to enter the device and gives a brighter and clearer view of the viewing objects.

Exit pupil:

Quite familiar should it be that the exit pupil is the small round present in the objective lens. In relation to the objective lens it measures 3.0 mm and also supports in the light gathering function.

Focus and View:

The focus with the central system is a common type and the one that is widely accepted. It is a convenient device with many ergonomic features and its field of view at the distance of 1000 m is been stated to be 262 m. As supportive is the close focus system that can observe as close up to 10m.

Eye relief:

May be it could even comfort the spectacle wearing eyes as the eye relief of Barska 10×30 Floatmaster Fully Coated optics Binocular is accounted to be 14.9mm. Although this is not one of the best reading it can be managed when other features come into consideration.

Application and Ergonomic features:

The complete water protection that comes along with the floating technology makes it happen for the success of this product. It has textured and rugged rubber armouring that gives a non-slip grip. The internals are also fully protected that withstands even in hits and drops. This model can be widely used for the applications such as Camping, around water, fishing, sporting etc.

Warranty:

The maker of this model offers limited lifetime warranty for this product.

Barska 10×30 Floatmaster Waterproof Binocular - Technical Specification Table

Precisely, Luger LD 8×22 Compact Binocular is capable of producing sharp images to the very edge of the focus. Luger the maker of quality optical products designs its products with care to technicals and design. With the head office being located in Germany it distributes to over 30 countries. The following is the review of this model.

Product overview:

The harmony of the optical system and the viewing quality is been well defined in this device. Like many who depend on the optical devices for their activities like the hunters, sailors, hikers and many more. This Binocular is been a specialised segment made with the compact structure to support activities like Hiking, mountaineering, wildlife and bird watching. The brand Luger emphasizes its principles and makes it to be a more practical approach for the user to view large terrain and have a close up view of the selected object.

Physical Characteristics:

If there could be an object that measures just 100 x 65 x 47 mm in dimension and weighs just 210 grams, then it is Luger LD 8×22 Compact Binocular that is been reviewed here. Rightly stated as compact in structure with the grey colour body makes it all for the device. It comes with the rubber armouring protecting the interiors and with the focus system that is central makes it a noteworthy model.

Magnification: 8x

Although not the one with the high magnification ability, it offers to view the object that is been enlarged 8 times of its original size. Definitely suitable for most of the activities and even in case of closer objects the better detailing can be observed. Serving the purpose rightly is this model.

Objective lens / Exit Pupil : 22 mm / 2.7mm

The aperture is the objective lens diameter and it measures 22mm. This again is not a high in measurement. Made for the purpose obtaining light gathering ability, it is been designed to transform the light in the atmosphere to make the viewing object look brighter. Hence, it does not prove suitable for viewing in dim light conditions. Where as in the bright light it offers a remarkable performance. The exit pupil measures 2.7mm, it is the one present in the center of the objective lens. Its measurement is again directly proportionate to the brightness of the images under observation.

Focus and View:

This Compact Binocular comes with the central focus system and the efficient dioptre adjustment that makes it easy for the user to bring the viewing object to focus. The field of view at the distance of 1000 m is 142 metres and the near focus is as close as 5 metres.

Miscellaneous:

The eyecups belong to the fold down type and the lens are featured with full coating. The body is been rubber armoured yet it is not water proofed. Further, it does not support the tripod as it does not contain the tripod adapter fitting. The various accessories that comes inclusive with Luger LD 8×22 Compact Binocular are the carrying strap and the pouch.

Luger LD 8×22 Compact Binocular - Technical Specification Table

Viking Optical Ltd. has grown steadily for about 20 years and is the leading importers of binoculars and telescopes. They also cater the needs of other departments like the low vision aids, meteorology and surveying segments. Among the many models that specialises for different application Viking 10×25 Compact Binocular comes under the ‘Traveller Series’. Having been designed with the compact structure and the light weight construction it delivers best for the use of travel purpose. The following is the review of the same.

An overview:

Viking 10×25 Travel Binocular with the black colour housing does come with the rubber armouring. With the light weight technology it weighs as little as 266 grams. While its dimension of 118 mm of height and 115 mm of width makes it all. It is been constructed with the roof prism which is popularly known for its compact versions. Without the feel of trouble when carrying all the way for a long holiday or during the activities like hiking and trekking it serves the best use.

Technical Details:

Much positive like the physical characteristics of the device the technical aspects also carries positive notes that are been discussed as follows.

• Magnification – The ability to magnify is 10x which means that the viewing objects are made to seen 10 times bigger than its original size. This is better that the other model of this series that offers just 8x magnification.
• Objective lens – Available in this model is the objective lens that measures about 25mm in diameter. These functions in the light gathering ability of the device, the higher the aperture the brighter will be the viewing object.
• Exit pupil – Much similar to the aperture, the function of exit pupil that is been present in the center of the objective lens and exit pupil of this product measures 2.5mm, it adds to the performance of the binocular to make the objects look brighter.

Viewing ability:

The field of view at the distance of 1000 m is 87 m, the objects are brought closer by 87m for the viewing distance. The degree of filed of view in this case is 5 degree. When considered the close focusing it has the ability of view objects that stay as close as 3 metres and this is one essential feature when viewing the moving objects like the wild life and bird watching.

Convenience features:

• Waterproof – The body of the device has a rubber armouring and it stands to be water proof and hence can withstand the extreme of weather conditions.
• Eye relief – The stated eye relief of Viking 10×25 Waterproof Binocular is above average with 17 and it can also be suitable for the eye glass wearers. The stress of viewing other wise can be reduced in this binocular.
• Eyecups – This again made for the benefit of the spectacle wearers it comes with the twist down eyecups that can be handled conveniently by the user at any times.
• Lens coating – The lens is been fully multicoated and it reduces the flare and the glare when viewed continuously or occasionally.

Package contents and the Warranty:

Viking offers this device with the carry case and a strap; it does come with the warranty for 1 year period.

Viking 10×25 Compact Size Binocular - Technical Specification Table