Mid-sized Binoculars Review
Ratings Chart
by Michael and Diane Porter
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MID-SIZED BINOCULARS SURVEY 2010 |
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Size |
Close focus (ft.) |
Field of view (ft. at 1000 yds.) |
Eye relief (mm.) |
Weight (oz.) |
Length (in.) |
Width (in.) |
Eyecup Style |
Diopter location |
Diopter lock |
Diopter scale |
Focus knob score |
Diopter score |
Fit & feel score |
Resolution score |
Overall score |
Street price |
| Roof Prism Binoculars | ||||||||||||||||||
| Swarovski | EL 8x32 WB | 8x32 |
7.0 |
420 |
15.0 |
21.5 |
5.4 |
4.5 |
T |
FK |
Y |
Y |
4.8 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
4.94 |
$1,879 |
| Zeiss | 8x32 FL | 8x32 |
6.5 |
420 |
16.0 |
19.5 |
4.6 |
5.1 |
TC |
FK |
Y |
Y |
5.0 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
4.8 |
4.83 |
$1,730 |
| Leica | Ultravid 8x32 | 8x32 |
6.9 |
404 |
13.3 |
18.7 |
4.6 |
4.6 |
TC |
FK |
Y |
Y |
4.6 |
5.0 |
4.5 |
4.9 |
4.76 |
$1,899 |
| Nikon | EDG 8x32 | 8x32 |
8.2 |
410 |
18.5 |
23.2 |
5.6 |
5.3 |
TC |
FK |
Y |
Y |
5.0 |
4.5 |
5.0 |
4.6 |
4.65 |
$1,750 |
| Meopta | Meopta Meostar 8x32 | 8x32 |
5.7 |
420 |
15.4 |
21.0 |
4.9 |
4.4 |
TC |
FK |
N |
N |
4.4 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
4.4 |
4.44 |
$800 |
| Vortex | Vortex Viper 8x32 | 8x32 |
3.0 |
400 |
16.0 |
20.4 |
4.9 |
4.8 |
TC |
E |
Y |
N |
4.5 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
4.4 |
4.37 |
$520 |
| Swarovski | SLC 8x30 NEW | 8x30 |
13.0 |
408 |
15.0 |
21.5 |
5.6 |
4.3 |
T |
EB |
Y |
Y |
3.5 |
5.0 |
4.5 |
4.0 |
4.13 |
$1,149 |
| Pentax | Pentax DCF ED | 8x32 |
4.9 |
394 |
17.0 |
23.6 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
TC |
E |
Y |
Y |
4.0 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
4.4 |
4.13 |
$799 |
| Alpen Optics | Alpen Rainier #67 | 8x32 |
6.5 |
420 |
18.0 |
25.1 |
5.2 |
5.3 |
TC |
E |
Y |
Y |
4.7 |
5.0 |
3.0 |
3.9 |
4.10 |
$687 |
| Kowa | Genesis XD | 8x33 |
5.0 |
420 |
15.0 |
21.7 |
5.6 |
4.9 |
TC |
E |
Y |
Y |
4.6 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
4.08 |
$1,160 |
| Minox | HG 8x33 BR | 8x33 |
4.9 |
395 |
16.5 |
22.8 |
5.3 |
5.2 |
TC |
E |
Y |
Y |
4.7 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.05 |
$1,095 |
| Nikon | Nikon Premier | 8x32 |
8.2 |
410 |
17.0 |
24.5 |
5.1 |
5.4 |
TC |
E |
Y |
Y |
3.8 |
4.5 |
4.0 |
3.9 |
4.02 |
$800 |
| Vortex | Vortex Fury | 8x32 |
4.9 |
412 |
16.0 |
22.3 |
5.3 |
5.4 |
TC |
FK |
N |
Y |
4.0 |
3.5 |
4.3 |
4.0 |
4.01 |
$270 |
| Zen-Ray Optics | ZEN ED 2 | 7x36 |
5.1 |
477 |
16.8 |
23.7 |
5.8 |
4.8 |
TC |
E |
Y |
N |
4.0 |
4.0 |
2.0 |
4.2 |
4.01 |
$375 |
| Hawke Sport Optics | Frontier ED | 8x36 |
6.6 |
420 |
16.4 |
22.7 |
5.8 |
5.1 |
TC |
E |
N |
N |
3.7 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
4.5 |
4.00 |
$329 |
| Alpen Optics | Alpen Apex #492 | 8x32 |
4.0 |
394 |
16.0 |
20.0 |
4.8 |
4.8 |
TC |
E |
N |
Y |
4.0 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
3.9 |
3.87 |
$255 |
| Pentax | Pentax DCF SP | 8x32 |
4.9 |
394 |
17.0 |
23.1 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
TC |
E |
Y |
Y |
3.8 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
3.9 |
3.84 |
$499 |
| Minox | BL 8x33 BR | 8x33 |
8.0 |
420 |
17.5 |
21.3 |
5.0 |
5.4 |
TC |
E |
N |
Y |
4.5 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
3.6 |
3.79 |
$429 |
| Kowa | Kowa DCF | 8x32 |
4.9 |
394 |
15.0 |
19.5 |
4.9 |
4.8 |
TC |
E |
N |
N |
3.5 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
3.9 |
3.76 |
$449 |
| Nikon | Nikon Monarch ATB | 8x36 |
8.2 |
368 |
17.0 |
20.4 |
4.9 |
5.1 |
TC |
E |
N |
N |
3.8 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
3.73 |
$230 |
| Zeiss | 8x30 Conquest | 8x30 |
9.8 |
360 |
15.0 |
19.6 |
5.6 |
4.5 |
T |
OB |
N |
N |
3.7 |
3.0 |
4.5 |
3.9 |
3.70 |
$650 |
| Eagle Optics | Eagle Optics Ranger | 8x32 |
3.0 |
394 |
16.0 |
19.6 |
4.9 |
4.8 |
TC |
E |
N |
N |
4.0 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
3.8 |
3.67 |
$239 |
| Eschenbach | Trophy D 8x32B | 8x32 |
6.5 |
395 |
13.0 |
23.4 |
4.8 |
4.8 |
PP |
E |
N |
Y |
3.7 |
3.5 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
3.66 |
$439 |
| Opticron | Imagic BGA SE | 8x32 |
8.0 |
420 |
17.0 |
22.9 |
5.2 |
4.8 |
TC |
E |
N |
N |
3.7 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.7 |
3.64 |
$540 |
| Pentax | Pentax DCF NV | 8x36 |
9.8 |
342 |
16.0 |
22.5 |
6.1 |
5.1 |
T |
E |
N |
N |
4.4 |
2.0 |
4.5 |
3.8 |
3.52 |
$219 |
| Opticron | Verano BGA PC Oasis | 8x32 |
4.7 |
394 |
18.0 |
18.4 |
4.7 |
4.8 |
T |
E |
N |
N |
3.7 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
3.3 |
3.38 |
$424 |
| Eschenbach | Sektor D #4272832 | 8x32 |
9.8 |
394 |
12.5 |
25.5 |
5.1 |
4.8 |
T |
E |
N |
N |
3.5 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
3.3 |
3.30 |
$229 |
| Hawke Sport Optics | Endurance CF | 8x32 |
6.6 |
390 |
13.3 |
19.3 |
4.3 |
5.0 |
TC |
E |
N |
N |
3.7 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
3.4 |
3.28 |
$160 |
| Hawke Sport Optics | Frontier 8x32 | 8x32 |
6.6 |
390 |
13.3 |
18.6 |
4.3 |
4.9 |
TC |
E |
N |
N |
3.4 |
1.0 |
2.5 |
3.5 |
3.12 |
$189 |
| Redfield | Rebel 8x32 | 8x32 |
3.8 |
394 |
15.8 |
18.3 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
TC |
E |
N |
N |
2.5 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
3.2 |
3.09 |
$130 |
| Porro Prism Binoculars | ||||||||||||||||||
| Leupold | Yosemite 8x30 Natural | 8x30 |
16.4 |
394 |
14.0 |
17.3 |
4.5 |
6.3 |
T |
E |
N |
N |
3.2 |
1.0 |
3.5 |
3.7 |
3.31 |
$99 |
| Opticron | Imagic TGA WP | 8x32 |
8.0 |
368 |
21.0 |
22.8 |
4.3 |
7.0 |
T |
E |
N |
N |
3.2 |
1.0 |
3.5 |
3.7 |
3.22 |
$200 |
| Celestron | Celestron Nature #71319 | 8x30 |
8.0 |
430 |
18.0 |
16.3 |
4.8 |
6.4 |
TC |
E |
N |
N |
2.5 |
2.0 |
3.5 |
3.1 |
3.18 |
$70 |
| Vortex | Raptor 8.5x32 | 8.5x32 |
15.0 |
390 |
14.0 |
19.0 |
4.5 |
5.7 |
TC |
E |
N |
N |
2.8 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
3.13 |
$129 |
| Steiner | Wildlife Pro CF | 8x30 |
4.9 |
360 |
17.0 |
22.0 |
4.6 |
6.8 |
F |
BE |
N |
Y |
3.2 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
3.1 |
2.83 |
$369 |
