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Indeed, for most uses, 8x or 10x is ideal and going any higher has many detrimental effects that will seriously hamper your viewing experience. Thus if you want a binocular with an excellent low light performance, you need a large exit pupil of around 7mm. These higher power binoculars are more popular with wildlife observation and hunting uses than birding. While views were beautifully pin sharp thanks to the multicoated optics, we did detect a touch of chromatic aberration (also known as color-fringing) along the lunar limb. The adjustment between being set for glasses or not is a fiddle but not a major issue in his case since he normally wears glasses.

Then there are also those who want to be 100% sure that the binocular they choose will be able to fit into a jacket or shirt pocket and will thus pay close attention to the exact dimensions and weight of the binocular. Their lightweight build also meant that we barely noticed holding them and experienced almost none of the shake that can affect your view on heavier models. It’s important to note that the Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 doesn’t boast BaK4 prisms that are most commonly found in skywatching binoculars. A great product, we needed something primarily light to carry with good magnification, we got what we wanted.We’ll also look at the pros and cons of each model, so you can make an informed decision about which type is right for you. This is very important to be aware of because your eyes require enough light for you to be able to perceive a bright, high-quality image. Of the two numbers on my “8x42”, the second indicates the diameter of the main objective lenses, in millimeters.

Whilst not always the case, the minimum focus distance tends to be closer on binoculars with lower magnifications. Many people ask, if you are after a compact binocular why, if the roof prism design makes for a smaller binocular, would you choose a porro prism? However, we've included them because they can still give you that 'wow' experience when you use their 18x magnification to observe the moon for the first time. Stepping back outside about 15 minutes later, with the intention of drinking in star fields through the optics, we were pleased to see that the nitrogen purging had had an effect, with no great fogging disrupting our observing session. He is familiar with and shows great interest in medium and large format photography with products by Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa and Sinar and has used many cinema cameras from the likes of Sony, RED, ARRI and everything in between.It’s not possible to fully fold the Aculon T02 8x21 like similar compact binoculars we’ve used, yet with dimensions of 8. Despite this expected drawback, however, superb color fidelity is offered with this binocular, provided the skywatcher is mindful of the optical system’s limits.

The night arrived in July, and as we stepped out under the Summer Triangle in the east, which is comprised of the stars Vega, Deneb and Altair in Lyra (the Harp), Cygnus (the Swan) and Aquila (the Eagle), respectively, we were excited to see what the Aculon T02 8x21’s optical system would pick up. Watch out for the 10x21 version of the Pentax UD, as they are not fully multi-coated, have less eye relief, and have an even smaller exit pupil at 2. Compact binoculars are usually roof prism types, as this arrangement provides straight tubes and lends itself to foldability. The 32mm objective lenses produce clear bright images even when used in poor light conditions such as rain, fog, dawn or dusk. They come with a generous 10-year warranty for added protection, which is a testament to how long these binos should last if they are well looked after.Duologi is a trading name of Specialist Lending Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (register number 774712 ). They won the Gold Prize award in the Nikon Photo Contest 2018/19 and was named Digital Photographer of the Year in 2014.

Jupiter and Saturn kept us company into the early hours of the morning, making them ideal targets to observe at magnitudes -2. At first, one of the eye cups didn’t stay rolled back properly, but by standing them on end overnight, the problem was solved.It’s worth noting though, that the case wasn’t supplied with the test unit that we received from Nikon. That said, you will see a couple of models in this guide that are lesser known but that we've reviewed and would recommend as good-value-for-money.