Binocular Reviews

Pentax an established company in UK offers products in the field of digital compact and single lens reflex cameras, sporting optics, medical endoscope equipment and the closed circuit television lenses. It is known to be a member company of HOYA Corporation, which is one of the lending suppliers of high-tech optical products.

Model: Among the many series that is been categorised by the brand for the use of different purpose makes it indispensable to note that Pentax 8×33 DCF XP Roof Prism Binocular belongs to the series that specializes in few features like the water and fog proof, roof prism, compact in construction and light in weight.

Type: Pentax 8×33 DCF XP Water Proof / Fog Proof Binocular is been designed with the roof prism the type that offers compact dimension of 107 x 121 x 51 together with the weight of just 500 grams. It can easily slide in to the pockets or attached to the belt without the feel of its weight. In most cases it surprises many that this little device can do wonder by magnifying the required objects. With the distinguished brightness and the high contrast levels the lens stands to be appreciated, this is possible with the multi-coated lens and the phase corrected roof prism.

Magnification and Aperture: The ability of magnifying is about 8 times of its original size and the objective lens embedded measure 33mm in diameter. This is quite obvious that the viewing in the field of naturists, wild lifers, and birders can pick it without a second thought. The aperture along with the exit pupil that measures 4.1mm gives the wholesome light gathering making the objects brighter than the models with less aperture and exit pupil. Supported with the relative brightness that is been measured to be 17 makes it go a complete way.

Field of view: It gives a 114m field of view at the distance of 1000m and the close focus that can be obtained is 1.5m. Pentax 8×33 DCF XP Compact Binocular can be complimented for its close focus as this forms the group with best close focus device. Hence, the nature observers, the insect viewing, or the butterflies can give an outstanding performance.

Added specifies: It consists of a dioptre adjustment that ranges as plus or minus 4 dpt. The eye distance adjustment ranges from 58mm to 74mm that is quite normal among the models of this type. It offers a long eye relief of 20mm that is sure to comfort the eyeglass wearers. The dioptre adjustment is with the click stop that is convenient for the user and can eliminate the unintentional changes. Since it has the nitrogen fill and is been rubber armoured it sets proofed from both water and fog. Using this device even in the extreme of weather conditions is possible.

Pentax 8×33 DCF XP  Roof Prism Binocular - Technical Specification Table

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