Comparing Binoculars
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Price | $3,000 List $3,000 at Amazon | $2,999 List $2,165 at Amazon | $2,632 List $1,999 at Amazon | $446.95 at Amazon Compare at 2 sellers | $640 List $415.94 at Amazon |
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Pros | Superior clarity, great brightness, great close focus range, lockable diopter | Excellent clarity and brightness, great construction quality | Good clarity, brightness, and construction quality | High-quality construction, great clarity and close focus | Very clear and bright, easy to adjust, comfortable, high-quality construction |
Cons | Poor eye cup adjustment, difficult to attain eye relief | Very expensive, not as comfortable as other high-end models | Prohibitively expensive | Heavy for backpacking or carrying long distances | A bit heavy for the backcountry |
Bottom Line | This pair of binoculars is superior in every way, you'll just need to fork over some serious cash | A high-end pair of binoculars that live up to their pedigree but have some downsides compared to other premium models | One of the better all-around models that we tested, but they also carry a high price tag | Good optical quality for those who don't want to dish out thousands of dollars | This model offers some of the best clarity and brightness you can get from a binocular without a quadruple-digit price tag |
Rating Categories | Zeiss Victory SF 10x42 | Leica Noctivid 10x42 | Swarovski EL 8.5x42 | Nikon Monarch M7 10x42 | Vortex Viper HD 8x42 |
Clarity (35%) | |||||
Brightness (20%) | |||||
Comfort (15%) | |||||
Field of View (10%) | |||||
Ease of Adjustment (15%) | |||||
Close Focus Range (5%) | |||||
Specs | Zeiss Victory SF 10x42 | Leica Noctivid 10x42 | Swarovski EL 8.5x42 | Nikon Monarch M7 10x42 | Vortex Viper HD 8x42 |
Measured Weight | 28.2 oz | 31.3 oz | 30.1 oz | 25.5 oz | 25.4 oz |
Measured Interpupillary Distance Range | 56 - 77 mm | 56 - 75 mm | 55 - 74 mm | 57 - 74 mm | 56 - 74 mm |
Measured Size (Length x Width) | 6.8 x 4.5 in | 6.2 x 5.1 in | 6.4 x 4.4 in | 5.8 x 4.5 in | 5.7 x 4.3 in |
Glass Type | FL | HD | HD | ED | HD |
Lens Coating | Fully multi-coated | Fully multi-coated | Fully multi-coated | Fully multi-coated | Fully multi-coated |
Magnification | 10 | 8.5 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Objective Lens Size | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
Claimed Field of View (at 1000 yards) | 360 ft | 336 ft | 399 ft | 362 ft | 409 ft |
Measured Close Focus | 4.5 ft | 5.3 ft | 8.8 ft | 5.8 ft | 6.0 ft |
Claimed Close Focus | 4.9 ft | 4.9 ft | 6.2 ft | 8.2 ft | 6.0 ft |
Measured Eye Relief | 19.0 mm | 19.5 mm | 20.0 mm | 17.0 mm | 18.0 mm |
Claimed Eye Relief | 18 mm | 20 mm | 20.0 mm | 16.5 mm | 18 mm |
Prism | Roof | Roof | Roof | Roof | Roof |
Waterproof/Fog Resistant? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tripod Adapter | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
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