Konica Minolta Activa 8x40W Binoculars

by Minolta

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 7.2 x 2.6 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004ZD4W
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,522 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

CL) CLASSIC II 8X40 WIDE ANGLE BIN C

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Minolta 8 x 40w binoculars, September 9, 2001

By 

Jack M Perkins (Flint, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Konica Minolta Activa 8x40W Binoculars (Electronics)

My binoculars arrived promptly and in perfect condition being nicely packaged. I was surprised at the fine quality of the case. The focuser and diopter were mechanically better than anything you could find in a department store. I found the
exit pupils (the round disks of light visible at arms lenght
in the eyepieces) to be squared off at the sides. If these bino's really had BAK4 prisms these should have been completly round. No baffling was found in the barrels.
The eyecups are really nice and pop down with your palm as
displayed in the instructions. Ample 18mm of eye relief allowed
me to leave my glasses on while viewing. Unfortunately reflections or "ghosting" was a problem and the edge sharpness
was mediocre at best. These problems were present with or without glasses. Funny how they went on sale right after I bought them!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bright optics + Weather proof = Good value for money, January 1, 2002

By 

Sanket Kaluskar (Bellevue, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Konica Minolta Activa 8x40W Binoculars (Electronics)

Brief:
Go for these if you think 8X is right for you.

Pros:
1) Bright, Clear optics.
2) Wide angle (8.2°) - doesn't feel like peering out of a pipe.
3) Ruggedly built and won't fog in light-rain (important in Seattle & thereabouts).
4) Not too heavy - about 1½ lb.

Cons:
1) 8X feels slightly underpowered. No good for astronomy.
2) Some chromatic aberration apparent on bright edges, but not any worse than the Nikons & Leicas I looked at

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Optics at a Fair Price, November 2, 2001

By 

R. L. Stecher (Boston, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Konica Minolta Activa 8x40W Binoculars (Electronics)

Before I purchased these binoculars I compared them to other brands at a local camera store. The Minolta's were brighter and had better field of view than several Nikon brands such as the Egret II, Action V and Monarch models. The fact that they are weather proof is also a plus. ...