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Bausch & Lomb Discoverer 10x42 Roof Review

Greetings!

My pair of Bausch & Lomb Discoverer roof prism 10x42 binoculars arrived today, afterward a ane week look. The wait was well worth it.

I take never purchased a pair of binoculars before really looking through them, but in this case I had no choice. Afterwards buying my 7x42 Discoverers locally, I searched every local retailer with no success to find a pair of the 10x42 equivalents. I finally decided to find them online, and in brusk guild I was extremely frustrated and nigh gave up... they are quite rare at this point, and when I was able to find them they were priced double what they should have been. Luckily, last week on Thurs. I plant an online retailer with one pair left, for $279 with free shipping. I immediately ordered them.

I take been looking through these all mean solar day, and feel very good about giving this review.

First off, Bausch & Lomb has made things unnecessarily complicated by creating unnecessary naming overlap and confusion in their product line. They market both roof prism and porro prism binoculars of the same power and objective lens sizes with the same "Discoverer" proper name. To farther complicate the upshot, they released both phase coated and non-stage coated versions, and besides rainguard and not-rainguard coated external eyes versions. Nothing, other than the model number, can be used to differentiate the wide diverseness of Discoverer binoculars. This review is for the model I received, the Rainguard coated and stage coated roof prism model - Discoverer 10x42 (Model #61-0142).

Let me say first that I am NOT a big fan of 10x optics, although I own several binoculars of this magnification. I have e'er found 7x and 8x optics more comfortable to apply, and detect that my power to resolve detail is almost identical between all 3 magnifications. The increased depth of field, field of view, and brightness of the lower power optics have all contributed to my admitted bias toward lower ability binoculars. However, there are two areas where I experience that 10x eyes are clearly superior: detail resolution in conditions of depression light, and long distance viewing where the bird is already very small and every actress scrap of magnification helps. When I go birding in areas where I wait to see a lot of high flying or distant birds, I usually grab a pair of 10x binoculars.

OK... on to my review of the 10x42 Discoverer phase coated rainguard roof prism binoculars.

These are the start binocular I have used that would make me consider using a 10x every bit a more "general purpose" binocular, equally opposed to the special purpose instruments that I currently view 10x binoculars every bit being. The principal reason for this is the magnificent field of view, 341 ft. at 1000 yds. This computes out to a startlingly broad 65 Degree credible field of view, which is considered by any binocular say-so to be in the "ultra-broad view" category. Viewing this in person, it is truly superb - what some reviewers have called a "pic window" view.

These binoculars are very abrupt, and quite bright (particularly in overcast and dusk conditions - both of which draw near of the twenty-four hour period today!). They exhibit almost no chromatic aberration, I would say slightly better in this respect than my Nikon 8x32 HG'south. The sharpness extends to near xx% of the edge, making 4/5 of the view razor sharp and the outer 20% slightly soft... but not terribly or obviously so. The depth of field is most equivalent to my other 10x glasses - that is to say fairly shallow. The focus control is well-nigh identical to my Nikon HG in terms of smoothness and speed, and is also identical to my other B&L Discoverer - the 7x42 roof prism model. The eye relief is not equally long as my 7x42 Discoverers, probably about half... but I don't wear spectacles so that's not a big issue to me. I have read 2 unlike published specs for the centre relief on this model, 12mm and 17mm... I do non know which is correct, but I doubtable it is closer to 12mm than 17mm based on my own testing. Close focus on my pair is approx. five.five anxiety, a bit meliorate than the published vii ft. spec. The diopter suit seems to take slightly more "range" of adjustment than my 7x42 model, which is too nice.

1 of the features I REALLY similar virtually both the 7x42 and 10x42 Discoverer roof prism binoculars is that they both have threaded barrels, allowing you to purchase UV filters, polarizing filters, etc. and spiral them onto the cease of the objective lenses. I am unaware of whatsoever other binoculars that allow this other than the B&50 Elites... which are several times the price of the Discoverer models.

Back to the 10x42. Color purity is splendid, and the view has the same "3-D" look to it as the 7x42 model. Ergonomically, the two binoculars are identical other than a difference in the eyecap relief - which is shorter on the 10x42. These binoculars are built like tanks, with thick prophylactic armor and durable, SOLID experience to them. These are not as lightweight as some 42mm binoculars, only they are not overly heavy and they feel very proficient to employ. I'm sure these volition outlast every other pair of binoculars I own, given the same level of abuse (i.e. none in my case! )

Overall, these are a magnificent bargain if you can discover them under $300, and even at the $400-$500 price that some online vendors who still have stock still charge for them they are a nifty deal. I highly recommend these, also as the easier to find and less expensive 7x42 version. Very highly recommended - find a pair while they are however available.

All-time wishes,
Bawko

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