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The German company Steiner has been producing binoculars aimed at four groups of customers: nature watchers, hunters, tourists and yachtsmen and/or sailors. Two series of new products have been designed with exactly these last two groups in mind..

The Geovid HD series of binoculars consists of roof prism models with the following parameters: 8x42, 10x42, 8x56 and 15x56. They were launched in the middle of 2009. According to the producer they are equipped with a modern optical system in HD technology (High Definition Optics).

When it comes to 10x50 binoculars, the situation on the market is quite interesting. In the segment of devices which price doesn’t exceed 220 Euro there is one clear favourite with an excellent price/quality ratio. We think here obviously about the Nikon Action 10x50 EX CF.

The Swarovski Optik Company has just announced two new binoculars with integrated range-finder and angle shot programme. They are roof prism devices with parameters 8x42 and 10x42.

The KF series of the Japanese Fujinon company, launched on the marked in March 2010, consists of three roof prism models with the following parameters: 7x28, 8x42 and 10x42. They feature Schmidt – Pechan prisms which reflecting surface is supposed to be phase correction coated and covered by enhanced silver as well.

Delta Optical Titanium 9x63 is a classic porroprismatic device with typically low light parameters. According to the producer, it will give a splendid image quality with the price tag not too high because of a simple and efficient Porro construction, good quality BaK-4 glass prisms and high quality coatings.

The BL series produced by the Minox company consists of as many as eight models with the following parameters: 8x33, 8x44, 10x44, 8x52, 10x52, 8x56, 13x56 and 15x56. All of these are phase correction coated Schmidt-Pechan roof prism instruments.

While discussing our tests we’ve met several times with controversial statements about the colour rendering different binoculars or lenses offer. Today we would like to present an article which explains different aspects of colour rendering and light transmission in binoculars and lenses. Enjoy!

The Ultravid HD binoculars series was launched in 2007 substituting the Ultravid series. It consists of roof prism models with the objectives’ diameters ranging from 20 to 50 mm. All these binoculars feature the Schmidt-Pechan prisms. To ensure a high transmission level they were covered by HighLux (HLS) dielectric coatings and additionally, by phase correction P40 coatings.

Even several years ago the top-of-the-range Minox series, marked by HG symbol, was produced in Japan. In 2009 Minox decided that the series would be manufactured again in Germany. Currently it consists of binoculars with the following parameters: 8x33, 10x33, 8x43, 10x43, 8.5x52, 10x52 and 8x56.

The DCF ED series consists of top-of the range binoculars when it comes to price and quality, produced by Pentax,. It features models with the following parameters: 8x32, 8x43, 10x42 and 10x50. All of them boast low dispersion glass in objectives, aspherical elements and Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms.

The Action VII CF series consists of the simplest and the cheapest Porro pairs of binoculars which the Nikon company has on its offer. Since the launch for several years the series included models with the following parameters: 7x35, 8x40, 7x50, 10x50, 12x50 and 16x50...

We invite you to read the interview with Anthony Proper and Tom Hallett - the representatives of Alpen Optics company.

Even several years ago the top-of-the-range Minox series, marked by HG symbol, was produced in Japan. In 2009 Minox decided that the series would be manufactured again in Germany. Currently it consists of binoculars with the following parameters: 8x33, 10x33, 8x43, 10x43, 8.5x52, 10x52 and 8x56.

I have dealt with photographic and astronomic optics for over 20 years, I’ve seen a fair share of different equipment, I looked through various instruments, I own many interesting pairs of binoculars and spotting scopes as well. From time to time I am asked for help with a purchase of binoculars.