Safari Binocular
Safari Binocular
With the knowledge that I was about to leave for an extended safari holiday in Serengeti, I was on the lookout for a pair of compact or mid-sized binoculars that would make for an ideal travel companion.
After thorough investigation I was buying for my safari tour the following best value models.
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Hawke Endurance ED 8x32
Mid priced 200$
Mid-sized, mid-priced Hawke binoculars that impress in almost single every area.
A fully fog and waterproof magnesium housing protects high quality and fully multi-coated optics with highlights that include
ED glass lenses, BaK-4 roof prisms that have been phase corrected.
The result is a high quality and bright image that has a wide field of view, good close focus and delivers plenty of eye-relief.
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Body Quality: 8/10
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Body Stats: 8/10
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Optical Quality: 8/10
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Optical Stats: 8/10
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Image Quality 8/10
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Extras & Details: 8/10
Final judjment 80% Outstanding
Meade 8x42 Rainforest Pro
Low cost 100$
These low cost binoculars from Meade Instruments come with features that those in the mid level would be proud to have.
This includes phase corrected and silver coated BaK-4 roof prisms, fully multi-coated optics and a tough nitrogen filled
waterproof housing. Combine these with a wide field of view, good amount of eye-relief and close focus and you have
a very capable and versatile binocular that at this price offers excellent value for money.
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Body Quality: 7/10
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Body Stats: 7/10
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Optical Quality: 7/10
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Optical Stats: 8/10
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Image Quality 8/10
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Extras & Details: 6/10
Final judjment 72% Excellent
