Leica 8x42 BN Binocular (Black)

by Leica

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006I5DT
• Item model number: 40017
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,819 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 1, 2005

Product Description

CL) INT) LEICA 8X42BN BINOCULARS 400

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the World Class Binoculars, September 18, 2008

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This review is from: Leica 8x42 BN Binocular (Black) (Electronics)

There really are only a handful of binocular brands and models at the top of the mountain of optical and build quality. In my opinion, Leica's best (Trinovid, Ultravid, and Duovid) are the first among equals. I would only buy a few binoculars without previewing the actual pair I was purchasing, among them the aforementioned Leicas, and top of the line Zeiss.

A side-by-side comparison with ANY other binocular (same magnification and objective size, of course) will instantly and decisively show Leica's superiority - the Leica's will be far brighter, have greater resolution, and will have superior edge-to-edge clarity. Try it - I assure you that the exercise will forever put you off lesser glass.

That's the upside. The downsides include weight - these are quite heavy, and COST. And I thought these were expensive when I bought mine!

By all means buy Leica if your budget will handle it. On the other hand, if you are looking for a very good binocular in the sub-$500 range, I recommend taking a look through some Leupold Pinnacles.