Opticron 10 x 42 BGA Monocular

Next to the Vortex Stokes and the Steiner Sky Hawk this is one of the biggest disappointments in our test. A steep price and a small field of view suggested we might get an excellent product with a faultless, bright and sharp up to the edge field of view. Unfortunately it is not the case.

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  solid and physically light housing,, good IPD,, good sharpness at the edge of he field,, very low astigmatism,, slight coma,, chromatic aberration well-corrected,, sharp image already from 1.45 metres,, good quality of prisms and coatings,, good warranty conditions,, low light fall-off at the edge,,...

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  average transmission,, narrow field of view,, lack of a tripod exit,, slightly egg-shaped left pupil,, too high distortion,, too small objective lenses,, noticeable flares.

W kolejnej odsłonie testu lornetek 10x42 zmierzyło się pięć bardzo podobnych do siebie instrumentów. W kolejności alfabetycznej są to: Bynolyt Buzzard SHR, Ecotone AD-7, Fomei Diplomat, Opticron Verano oraz Vixen Apex Pro. Poniższa tabela prezentuje porównanie własności i cen tych instrumentów.

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  handy and solid housing,, most of the field of view is sharp,, slight astigmatism,, low coma,, slight light fall-off,, sharp image already from1.5 metres,, good quality BaK-4 prisms,, long guarantee period.

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  distinctly egg-shaped pupils,, chromatic aberration at the edge of the field of view very clearly visible.

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  Very clear view with excellent magnification

I purchased this as a light weight travel scope. I find it easier for me to use a monocular rather than binoculars. The optics are crystal clear and the unit is fairly easy to adjust. It is much more compact than other monoculars I have with comparable magnification.

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  Size, clearity of view , field of range, Build quality, image quality, lifetime warranty, Clairity, Size & Weight

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  None, None

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  Excellent build quality, easy to focus, great magnification

I love this optic. It’s bright, focusing is fast and precise. Image clarity is razor sharp. Colors are true. Unit is small enough to bring along when you don’t want to lug heavier binoculars. Build is high quality and is made in Japan (which is a positive thing).

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  Size, clearity of view , field of range, Build quality, image quality, lifetime warranty, Clairity, Size & Weight

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  None, None

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  Excellent optics and very compact for a 10x42 monocular. Sharp, bright with nice, smooth focus ring. Field of view could be better. If buying again I would get the 8x model...