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Recently, we reported on the premiere of Swarovski NL Pure 52 mm class binoculars, but we still haven't tested the previously presented models of 32 mm lineup. We are hereby making up for this delay and invite you to read the test Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 binoculars.

The new 32 mm Vortex Razor UHD binoculars have just landed in our hands. Check out our initial opinion about their optical and mechanical properties

The Vortex Razor HD series was launched in 2012 and for several years constituted the top-of-the-range line of products of this American brand name. In 2019 it was deposed by the Razor UHD models but it remained in their line-up. It consists of four roof prism binoculars with the following parameters: 8x42, 10x42, 10x50, and 12x50.

On June 13, 2024 the Swarovski Optics company presented two new binoculars from its flagship NL Pure series. One of them was a roof prism model with 10x52 parameters. We invite you to read our first impressions of its use.

The Vortex Diamondback HD series was launched in the middle of 2019. At that time it consisted of as many as eight models with the following parameters: 8x28, 10x28, 8x32, 10x32, 8x42, 10x42, 10x50 and 12x50. In 2020 another pair of binoculars, the 15x56, was added to that line-up.

The Canon 10x30 IS II, as its name indicates, is a second generation of stabilized binoculars from this very well-known producer. Two gyro sensors are responsible for image stabilization and they cooperate wit the reversing Porro II prisms system, giving you an opportunity to achieve a correction angle of +/-1.0 deg. The stabilization unit is powered by two AA batteries which are supposed to be enough for 9 hours of work in 25 degrees C and 1 hour of work in -10 deg C.

The Vortex Crossfire HD series consists of four models: the 8x42, the 10x42, the 10x50 and the 12x50. All of them are roof prism Schmidt-Pechan devices but on the site of the producer you can't find any information concerning dielectric or phase correction coatings. Instead, we are said that all air-to-glass surfaces are covered by multilayer anitreflection coatings.

At the beginning of June 2023 the American Vortex company presented their newest pair of binoculars belonging to the entry-level price point. We think here of the roof prism Triumph HD 0X42 that, right after the launch, was offered for 149 USD.

The Canon 12x36 IS III binoculars, is, as its name indicates, a third generation of this stabilized construction produced by this very well-known optics manufacturer. The stabilization unit is based on two gyroscope sensors which cooperate with the compact Porro Type II prism system; they enable you to correct for up to +\-0.8 degrees.

The SE series produced by the Japanese Nikon company consisted of three porroprismatic binoculars with the following parameters: 8x32, 10x2, and 12x50. They were supposed to be top-of-the-rank, classic, efficient constructions, offering you premium optics for a price still acceptable for most of potential customers.

We encourage you to read our latest article, which is devoted to the history of 7x50 class binoculars produced in the optical factory in Jena, Germany.

In 2019 Vortex made a very bold move and decided to attack positions of the most important market players by launching the Razor UHD line which models reach a quite high price point, that of 2000 USD. Please enjoy our full review of Vortex Razor UHD 12x50 model.

The BX-5 Santiam HD series consists of top-of-the-range devices with the highest price-performance ratio produced by the American Leupold company. There are five roof prism models with the following parameters: 8x42, 10x42, 10x50, 12x50 and 15x56. All are produced in Japan.

The Action EX series produced by Nikon, one of the most renowned Japanese companies, consists of average price range binoculars with the following parameters: 7x35, 8x40, 7x50, 10x50, 12x50 and 16x50.

Year 2018 brought another change – the binoculars were given a completely new optical constructions and the number of models in that particular line-up decreased to four devices with the following parameters: 8×42, 10×42, 10×50 and 12×50.