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High-end Binoculars Review 2012
Ratings Chart

by Michael and Diane Porter

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Model Size Design Close focus (ft.) Lock to lock Field
of view
(ft. at
1000 yds.)
Eye relief (mm.) IPD Weight (oz.) Length (in.) Width
(in.)
Water-proof Eyecup
Style
Diopter location Diopter lock Diopter scale Focus
knob
score
Eyecups score Diopter score Fit & feel
score
Resolution score Overall score Street price
Zeiss Victory FL 8x42 SB 6.6 1.1 405 16.0 54-74 26.6 6.3 5.0 Y TC F Y Y 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.93 $1,949.99
Swarovski Swarovision 8.5x42 OB 4.9 2.5 399 20.0 56-76 28.0 6.3 4.8 Y TC F Y Y 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.9 5.0 4.91 $2,429.00
Leica Ultravid 8x42 SB 9.8 1.3 389 15.5 55-75 27.9 5.8 4.8 Y TC F Y Y 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 4.86 $2,099.00
Leica Trinovid 8x42 SB 11.5 1.3 376 15.5 55-75 28.6 5.8 4.8 Y TC F Y Y 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 5.0 4.86 $1,499.00
Swarovski SLC HD 8x42 SB 6.0 2.0 408 18.5 56-74 28.5 5.9 4.7 TC F Y Y 4.5 5.0 4.5 4.8 5.0 4.83 $2,049.00
                                             
Alpen Rainier HD ED 8x42 OB 6.5 1.3 393 18.0 55-75 29.4 6.3 5.3 Y TC F Y Y 4.5 5.0 4.5 4.9 4.6 4.65 $1,100.00
Zeiss Conquest HD 8x42 SB 8.2 1.2 384 18.0 54-74 24.7 6.5 4.7 Y TC E N N 4.5 5.0 3.5 4.9 4.7 4.59 $949.99
Pentax DCF ED 8x43 SB 6.6 1.6 330 22.0 58-74 25.2 5.7 5.0 Y TC E Y Q 4.5 5.0 4.0 4.5 3.5 4.08 $999.00
Meopta Meostar B1 8x42 SB 9.8 1.6 411 17.4 56-74 30.4 5.5 5.2 Y T F N Q 4.5 4.0 3.2 4.7 3.9 4.03 $899.99
Opticron Aurora BGA 8x42 SB 5.9 2.2 413 20.0 58-76 23.0 5.5 5.0 Y TC E N N 4.5 5.0 3.5 4.5 3.4 3.97 $1,159.00
Vixen Artes 8.5X45 OB 6.6 1.6 368 17.5 55-75 32.0 6.1 5.3 Y T F Y Y 5.0 4.0 4.5 4.5 3.2 3.96 $999.00
Opticron DBA Oasis  8.5x42 SB 7.2 2.1 400 18.0 57-77 24.4 6.0 5.0 Y TC E N N 4.5 5.0 3.5 4.5 3.0 3.78 $995.00

 

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