Leupold Pinnacles 8X42Mm Binocular 54504

by Leupold

Product Features

• Slim binocular with 8x magnification and 42mm objective lenses
• Phase and L-coated prisms dramatically enhance the image resolution
• Fully multicoated to ensure maximum brightness, clarity, contrast, and color fidelity
• 341-foot field of view @ 1,000 yards for easy tracking of objects
• Measures 5.5 inches long and weighs 23 ounces; limited lifetime warranty

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Serious optics users demand clarity, so they can see and identify even the finest of details; contrast, which helps them distinguish birds from cover; brightness, so they can see even in low light; and color fidelity, which lets them differentiate subtle shading. Enter the Leupold Green Ring Pinnacles binoculars, which combine all the features into a single attractive housing. The Pinnacles binoculars employ 42mm objective lenses and a magnification of 8x, creating a generous field of view of 341 feet @ 1,000 yards. The multicoated lens system, meanwhile, works with the phase and L-coated prisms to not only improve the aforementioned brightness, contrast, and color fidelity, but also to enhance the sight picture even in low-light or twilight conditions. Best of all for people who like to travel light, the binoculars boast a slim, ergonomic design that fits well in any size hand. Other features include a generous 17.8mm of eye relief for comfortable extended viewing; your choice of vented, retractable contoured eyecups or twist-up eyecups; and a rugged, armor-coated, waterproof housing. All Leupold binoculars are backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

Specifications

• Actual magnification: 8x
• Linear field of view: 341 feet @ 1,000 yards
• Angular field of view: 6.5 degrees
• Objective aperture: 42mm
• Twilight factor: 18.3
• Exit pupil: 5.3mm
• Eye relief: 17.8mm
• Interpupillary distance: 60 to 70mm
• Close focus distance: 6.6 feet
• Length: 5.5 inches
• Weight: 23 ounces

Product Description

At 8x, they offer a generous field of view. The slim, ergonomic design of the Pinnacles fits well in any size hand. Fully multi-coated lenses ensure maximum brightness, clarity, contrast, and color fidelity. Phase and L-coated¿ (an exclusive 64-layer process) prisms work with the lens system to further enhance the sight picture, even in low-light or twilight conditions. Generous eye relief for comfortable extended viewing, even with eyeglasses. Switch between vented, retractable contoured eyecups, or twist-up eyecups. Armor coated, rugged, waterproof, and covered by the Leupold® Limited Lifetime Warranty. Available in a natural or black armor finish.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001HN5GUS
• Item model number: 54504
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,874 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb quality at a fair price, September 18, 2008

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New England Yankee (Northern New England) - See all my reviews
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Shopping recently for a pair of binoculars as a gift (all 8x42s), I tested approximately 2 dozen models between appx. $200 - $700, covering a dozen different major brands. I found a few that I would be quite happy with, but the standout was the Leupold Pinnacles. The selection process consisted of a close focus test, long-focus test with the emphasis on fine resolution, a side-by-side evaluation of brightness and edge-to-edge clarity, and an evaluation of build quality. As I worked through the models with my wife's assistance, we gradually worked down to 4 models, then 3, then 2, swapping models back and forth as we traded assessments. As you might suspect, differences between the last few were subtle, but what finally distinguished the Leupolds over the last close competitor was their ability to resolve fine detail at distance. These are bright, sharp binoculars with good ergonomics and at a very good price when compared to premium optics, against which they stack up quite well.

Highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Binos, March 21, 2009

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beeswax (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leupold Pinnacles 8X42Mm Binocular 54504 (Sports)

These binoculars have exceeded my expectations. They just feel like quality and are a well thought out design. I cannot think of any thing I would change. Image quality is excellent and they are easy to focus. Good value for the money.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great binoculars!, December 23, 2009

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James H. Cason (Tallahassee, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leupold Pinnacles 8X42Mm Binocular 54504 (Sports)

These are the best (and highest priced) binoculars I have ever owned. They are light and very easy to hold. They focus rapidly and with minimum effort. They are the first binoculars I could use easily with my glasses because they have great eye relief. I plan to keep them a long time, and I can't imagine how buying Leica binoculars for about $1000 more could be that much better.