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Olympus 8x42 PRO
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| Manufacturer | Olympus |
|---|---|
| Model | 8x42 PRO |
| Lens diameter [mm] | 42 |
| Magnification [x] | 8 |
| Angular field of view [deg] | 7.5 |
| Linear field of view [m/m] | 131/1000 |
| Exit pupil [mm] | 5.25 |
| Eye relief [mm] | 18 |
| Min. focusing dist. [m] | 1.5 |
| Twilight factor | 18.33 |
| Brightness | 27.56 |
| Prisms | BaK-4/roof |
| Dimensions [mm] | 140x131x53 |
| Weight [g] | 670 |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Nitogen filling | Yes |
| Argon filling | No |
| Image stabilization | No |
| Tripod exit | Yes |
| Focusing | central |
| Warranty [years] | 15 |
| Accesories | case, caps, neckstrap |
| Price | 1999 |
| Additional information | Announced: October 2018. ED glass Waterproof up to 1 m for 5 min Tramsmission 94%. |
Owners reviews (2)
Overall
Owner since: 1 month
Price: £299
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Barrel a little short
Pros: Great neutral colour pallet, bright,
Summary: I compared these to my GPO passion HD and I immediately noticed the extra brightness in the Olympus. It’s evident the coating on the Olympus is tuned to provide neutral colours with better overall brightness. The GPO is darker bcz it’s tuned for higher micro-contrast and punchier colours which is very dramatic in sunny days. The Olympus instantly revealed its high transmission quoted by the OEM to be definitely true in my test. Anyone picking up the Olympus would think they are using a £700 to £1000 bino. For everyday use, I would take the Olympus over the GPO simply for its image openness, perceived brightness and colour accuracy. The GPO would make a great bino on super sunnu days on long distance glassing.
Overall
Owner since: 1 month
Price: USD450
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Almost none. Not quite as smooth focus as Swarovski EL. Lighter materials giving a slightly \"cheaper\" feel.
Pros: Optically very, very good. Both myself, my wife and my daughter (age 22, near perfect vision) could see no difference between between 8x42 Leica Ultravid (owned by my wife) and Swarovski EL 8.5x42 with respect to sharpness and field of view. Field of view good, sharpness very good, colour balance very good (Lieca slightly warm). Comfortable to hold and use. Good eye relief. Lighter weight than many in same class. Reasonable resistance to flare, no worse than others tested side-by-side.
Summary: These perform on a par with binos 3x more expensive. Extreme value for money.