Zeiss Binoculars 10P30 BT

Since its inception in the middle of the 1840′s, the Zeiss company has been known for the quality of the their optical lenses. For over one hundred years they have been producing some of the most highly regarded binoculars in the world.

Ziess products are noted for their, state-if-the-art technology, ruggedness, and use of corrosion resistant materiel’s. Each and every pair of binoculars the Zeiss company sells is dust proof, water resistant, and is suppose to be able to work in both high and low temperatures. Each pair of binoculars is also comes with a anti-reflective coating that the Zeiss company developed.

One of the binoculars that the Ziess company produces is the Zeiss binocular 10X30 BT. The 10X30 BT binocular is a part of the Zeiss company’s compact. Specifications of the Zeiss Conquest 10X30 BT are; an exit pupil of 3, and an eye relief of 4.5mm. The Zeiss Conquest 10X30 BT weighs two pounds. Its PID is 20125. This pair of binoculars is 4.53″ wide. When the eye cup is fully extended the Conquest 10X30BT is 5.6″ tall

In addition to the great technology that is featured in every single pair of binoculars that the Zeiss company produces, the Conquest 10X30 also features a state of the art outer encasing. Eyeglass wearers are able to use the Zeiss Conquest 10X30 BT in comfort, thanks to its folding eye cups and high eye point eyepieces. The Zeiss Conquest 10X30 BT won’t fog up during use thanks to the nitrogen filling. The casing of every pair of binoculars in the Conquest series is made out of temperature resistant armour that wont slip while the user is holding them. The eye cups are lockable.

The Zeiss Company includes a comfortable Neoprene strap, a Cordura pouch with a belt loop, and a protective eyepiece cap with each purchase of the Conquest 10X30 BT.

Other binoculars in Ziess’s Conquest series include the 8X30 BT , the12X45 BT, and the15X45 BT. The 8X40 and the 10X40 are large binoculars while the 8X30 and the 10 X30 are midsized. Zeiss Conquest binoculars have been praised for their outstanding performance during twilight.

The Zeiss Conquest Binocular Series is very popular among bird watchers. The Zeiss Conquest binoculars are in the middle of the pricing scale. A pair on Conquest binoculars can be purchased for as little as $470.00 or as high as $800.00. If you would like a pair of Zeiss Conquest binoculars but feel the price is to steep watch on-line dealers and Internet auctions. There are often good, used, binoculars to be found fr sale on EBay. If you choose to purchase a pair of Zeiss Conquest binoculars from an EBay store, try to get the dealer to guarantee the condition of the binoculars. Make sure you know how much it is going to cost to have the binoculars shipped. The average shipping price for a pair of Zeiss Binoculars is approximately $17.00.

Ziess is confident about the quality of their binoculars that they provide each set with a lifetime, transferable warranty.

November 12, 2008 · Filed Under Binoculars

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Leupold, Factory New, MK4 Tactical Binoculars

Leupold makes binoculars, scopes, wrenches, bases and rings for scope mounts. Lives depend on their products, which are rugged, accurate, waterproof, and provide optical excellence. The unique feature in their MK4 $359.99 pair of binoculars is the rotating reticle. It allows for proper estimation of range on targets that aren’t perfectly level.

A reticle is like the crosshairs on a scope. It’s a shape that is superimposed on an image to align your binoculars. The most common reticle is a red dot, although there are several types of reticles which include: holographic, collimated, illuminated, etched, and wire. Good collimated binoculars are aligned from the factory with laser precision, so they’ll be more expensive than binoculars that aren’t collimated. It refers to the optical and mechanical alignment of your equipment.

Binoculars have a very wide price range, changing from one brand to another, one store to another-even on the very same pair of binoculars, and the added features or quality.

Tactical gear can include everything from rifles, compression wear, scopes, gloves, knives, pistol pouches, harnesses, and canteens. The tactical binoculars are just one more item that must be top quality for an extreme mission. This said, the public still has access to the Factory New, Leupold MK4 Tactical Binoculars. The fact that the public has access does not diminish these binoculars in importance or quality. Since they are not considered a weapon, it is easier to see why they would not require a license for public use. So, even if you don’t require a special license or certificate or profession that uses these tactical binoculars, you can still have access as long as you can afford them. It may be possible to buy them cheaper then $359.99 if you shopped around. You could possibly find a pair at an online auction or a used military supply store. Maybe you just want a pair so you can have bragging rights to owning something that can be used by the military. Some people just like to have such as this in their collection, and devoted collectors wouldn’t blink an eye at the $359.99 price tag!

However, the Leupold military binoculars should be factory new for the best assurance of condition and warranty. Binoculars that are sold used might be out of collimation, which can be hard on your eyes. The can lose collimation simply by being dropped accidentally. It is possible to have them adjusted by a service professional.

The features of the Leupold MK4 Tactical Binoculars that you are sure to get with a factory new pair are:

1. 60-70mm adjustment range
2. phase-coated prisms
3. nitrogen purged for assurance of waterproofing and resistance to moisture
4. water and fog proof
5. rotating reticle
6. twist-up eyecups
7. light weight (25.7 oz)
8. shock absorbing armor

The Leupold Katmai series is similar in looks to the MK4 tacticals, but their prices vary from $290 to $380. Other Leupold binoculars near the $359.99 price range are the Wind River Series. The Golden Ring Series is a more expensive option, being closer to the $1000 range.

November 11, 2008 · Filed Under Binoculars

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Binoculars with Digital Camera

For years birdwatchers have enjoyed studying bird in their natural environment courtesy of a pair of binoculars. While bird watchers appreciated the convenience of the binoculars, they were frustrated by the fact that they were unable to take photographs of their subjects. Some birdwatchers got around stopped using their binoculars and switched to studying birds through long range zoom cameras. While this was great for birdwatchers, what about people who were drawn to the see, whale watchers often worried about taking their expensive digital cameras on board ships because they were afraid of what the water and salt would do to the camera’s delicate mechanisms.

Technology has changed and it is now possible for birdwatchers and whale watchers alike to enjoy a pair of binoculars and take great pictures at the same time. How? Camera and binocular manufactures have discovered how to combine the long range durability of binoculars with the convenience of digital cameras. The end result is a Digital Binocular.

The definition of a digital binocular is a pair of binoculars that has been combined with a small (and normally basic) point and shoot digital camera.

If you are considering purchasing a pair of digital binoculars there are a few things you need to know. The binoculars magnification is what determines the camera’s magnification. For example if the binocular is a 10X30 the binoculars magnification is ten (the first number on a pair of binoculars is always the magnification, the second number is the the size of the binoculars front lens). The average pair of digital binoculars has a magnification of eight.

The next thing you should look at when considering purchasing a pair of digital binoculars is the megapixels (MP). The more megapixels the camera has the clearer the picture quality will be. For the average photographer the number of megapixels won’t make a difference a 4X6 photo, but when the picture is enlarged or cropped the image will start to look a little blurry.

Consider the digital binoculars image storage. Your options are normally a memory card or a compact flash. Lower price digital binoculars might not have a method for image storage and you will be forced to store a limited amount of pictures on the internal memory.

You are probably going to want to purchase a pair of digital binoculars that have an LCD screen. The LCD screen will make it easier to frame your photos when you are taking them. After you are done snapping pictures the LCD screen will make it easy to decide which ones to delete. Most people who have purchased a pair of digital binoculars say that the ones that come with a flip LCD screen are easier to use. Digital binoculars that have a flat LCD screed are cheaper.

When you are taking a picture with a pair of digital binoculars bear in mind that what the camera sees is not always exactly what you are seeing. You will have to use digital editing software and your memory to recreate the exact image.

Don’t expect a pair of digital binoculars to take the place of your personal camera. At the moment quality of the camera’s used with digital binoculars is not as good as the standard household camera, this should start to improve as the market becomes more competitive. One of the easiest ways to improve the quality of photo taken with a pair of digital binoculars is to purchase a tripod, the tripod will help steady the camera, eliminating shaking.

November 10, 2008 · Filed Under Binoculars