High-end Binoculars Review 2012
Ratings Chart
by Michael and Diane Porter
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 | Y | 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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Copyright Michael and Diane Porter 2012