Victory 8×42 T* SF Binoculars with LotuTec

DESCRIPTION

Designed for birders and nature enthusiasts, the 8×42 Victory SF Binocular from Zeiss provides an immersive observational experience by combining exceptional optics and a wide field of view in a lightweight and durable housing. Extra-low dispersion fluoride lenses, fully multi-coated optics, and phase-corrected prisms work together to create images that are clear and bright without distortion across the entire field of view. Colours are accurately represented with high contrast and resolution. The binocular’s 64° wide angle apparent field of view provides expansive views, while the exceptionally short 5′ close focus distance ensures you won’t miss anything.

The optical precision starts with SCHOTT Ultra-FL extra-low dispersion (ED) fluoride (FL) lenses that virtually eliminate distortion and chromatic aberration while increasing contrast and colour fidelity. The Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms are coated with Zeiss’ P* phase-correcting coatings to limit light loss and increase colour fidelity and contrast. All of the optics are fully multi-coated with Zeiss’ anti-reflection T* coatings. These greatly reduce light loss and maximise light transmission to create bright and clear images. A seven-lens eyepiece system uses high-transmission glass and field flatteners to correct for spherical aberrations to allow for pinpoint focusing across the entire field of view.

This SF version of Victory binoculars features the Smart Focus system. Unlike convention focusing wheels that require users to turn the knobs as many as 2.5 times to transition from the minimum to the maximum focus distance, the SF system only requires 1.8 turns. This means faster and easier changes of your subjects without sacrificing focus precision. The binocular is designed with ergonomic balance to reduce the feel of the weight in the hand which reduces user fatigue for comfortable viewing during long observation sessions.

The housing is made from a lightweight, durable, and strong magnesium alloy. A double-hinged, open-bridge design provides a larger surface area for gripping while reducing the overall weight even more. The optical tubes are nitrogen-filled and O-ring sealed for water and fogproof performance, giving it a waterproof rating to 400mbar of pressure.

Optical Performance

Use and Handling

Construction Details

SPECIFICATIONS

Prism TypeRoof
Magnification8x
Objective Lens Diameter42mm
Angle of View8.0° (actual)
Field-of-View444.0′ @ 1000 yd / 147.4 m @ 1000 m
Minimum Focus Distance4.9′ / 1.49 m
Exit Pupil Diameter5.25 mm
Eye Relief18.0 mm
Interpupillary Adjustment54.0 – 76.0 mm / 2.1 – 3.0″
Dioptric Correction±4
Focus TypeCenter
Tripod MountNot Specified By Manufacturer
Dimensions6.8 x 4.9″ / 17.27 x 12.45 cm
Weight27.5 oz / 780 g