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Hawke Optics has introduced the new Vantage HD 8x42 Binoculars that feature their H2 optics and provide incredible value for the price. The phase-corrected prism coatings and fully multi-coated optics increase light transmission and produce beautifully sharp details and color fidelity. The Hawke Vantage HDs have an open hinge design and are built from a polycarbonate body with rubber armor to keep them lightweight and reliable in the field. The Vantage's easy-to-use features make them perfect for new birders or when shopping on a budget. 

Talk about wide-angle views: Swarovski NL Pure 8x42 Binoculars have the widest field of view of any 42mm binocular – 477 feet at 1,000 yards! Plus the optical quality of Swarovski NL Pure Binoculars is remarkable, owing to the 91 percent fluorite-containing glass that produces rich colors and bright views while birding. The ground-breaking Swarovision field flattener lenses provide edge to edge super-sharp images and Swarovski's famous lens coatings optimize colors and contrast. The NL Pure Binocular is Swarovski's top of the line and their best-selling model. 

Bird photography requires a quality, high-magnification lens and Tamron's 600-to-150mm Super-Zoom Lens fits the bill. This economically priced, award-winning lens provides high magnification that is tempered by vibration control (VC) that enables handheld photography with remarkable photo quality that provides even more versatility for birders who prefer not to use a tripod. This quality zoom lens also features fast autofocus (AF) and combines smart engineering with quality craftsmanship and durability. 

The new Sightron SV 8x42 ED Binoculars offer a wide field of view of 477 feet at 1,000 yards, achieved by Sightron by utilizing a field flattener to ensure excellent image quality from center to edge. Phase-correction coating on the prism delivers a bright, high-contrast field of view. Special low-dispersion (ED) objective lenses provide clear, sharp, high-resolution images free from chromatic aberration. Sightron SV Binocular lenses are fully multi-layer coated on all lens surfaces to ensure the high light transmission of 90 percent along with accurate color reproduction. 

Providing a little extra magnification, Celestron Regal ED 10x42 Binoculars are the top of the line Celestron binoculars, yet they retain a very attractive price for these high-quality binoculars. The field flattener technology delivers edge-to-edge clarity, and the ED objective lenses provide extra-sharp views of birds you encounter with a high degree of contrast and accurate colors. In fact, the ED glass objective lenses deliver visibly brighter, sharper images for birders compared to non-ED models, and the difference is especially apparent in low light conditions, such as during cloudy periods, in shaded locations, and at dawn and dusk. 

The Kowa BD II 8x42 XD Wide-Angle Binocular has the especially broad field of view of 429 feet at 1,000 yards matched with a close focus distance of 6 feet, which are both of special interest to birders. The Kowa proprietary XD lenses are rich with fluoride crystal and fully multi-coated, plus the BD II roof prisms are phase-coated and reflection-coated for maximum light transmission to provide bright, sharp, high-contrast images with natural colors and detailed views of the birds you encounter. These Kowa binoculars are both compact and lightweight for comfortable use anywhere, anytime.

Birders are excited about the top performance of Leica's 2 newest spotting scopes: The APO-Televid 65 and the APO-Televid 82 Spotting Scopes. The 2 new APO models offer your choice of an 82mm objective lens model or a 65mm objective lens model – hence the names. Both models feature Leica's top-class optical system with the new High Lux Pro (HLP) lenses for unparalleled color neutrality, high image brightness, and exceptional contrast with maximum suppression of color-fringing for unparalleled views of birds. 

The fully multi-coated ED prime lenses used in Bushnell Engage EDX 8x42 Binoculars reveal the vibrant colors and details of birds' plumage and sharp views of their eyes, beak, feet, and tail under good field conditions. The impressive optics include a dielectric prism coating that provides 92 percent light transmission through the optics for the brightest views of magnified birds and ensure vivid color reproduction in your views. The Engage EDX 8x42 Binoculars provide a class-leading wide field of view of 426 feet at 1,000 yards, which provides a broad perspective when searching for the next birds.

Lightweight with bright, incredibly sharp views – Zeiss Binoculars are engineered for birders who spend long hours observing birds and the world around us. With wide fields of view, high contrast images, and ergonomic designs, they offer fatigue-free use and razor-sharp detail, even in low lighting conditions. Ideal for beginners and experienced birders alike, Zeiss Binoculars help you stay focused when it matters most. Since 1846, Zeiss has been a pioneer in optical technology, renowned for its precision engineering and exceptional quality. Today, birders especially appreciate the Zeiss Conquest HDX and the Zeiss Victory SLF Binoculars.

Every moment you spend birding deserves the advantage of extraordinary binocular performance, driving Nikon engineers to model the optical system of the Monarch HG Binoculars around its ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass and high-quality multilayer coating that’s applied to all lenses and prisms for brighter, higher resolution views. The Nikon Monarch HG Binoculars were built from the ground up to achieve class-ruling optical performance, exceptional handling, and unrivaled ruggedness, which means you will truly enjoy using these binoculars while birding!

The exciting new AT Balance and ST Balance Spotting Scopes are not just 2 new models by Swarovski, but they represent a new generation of spotting scopes that lead the industry in innovation, technology, and usefulness! The 2 new Balance Spotting Scopes are the first hand-held spotting scopes, possible through Swarovski’s innovative, cutting-edge image stabilization technology that delivers ultra-sharp views without a cumbersome tripod. Whether you want to see the crucial details on a distant bird or just confirm an identification, the AT and ST Balance Spotting Scopes give you handheld clarity, without the shake.

Providing compact power with exceptional clarity, German Precision Optics (GPO) is announcing the release of their new Passion APO 16x-to-48x65mm Spotting Scope. This high-performance compact spotting scope was designed and built for birders who demand premium performance without bulk. The Passion APO 16x-to-48x65 provides the perfect blend of portability and performance with excellent zoom capabilities. Built with a lightweight internal magnesium core and protective rubber armoring, the Passion APO is engineered to withstand the most extreme environments.

Celestron has a binocular model for everyone from advanced birders to beginners, all at especially affordable prices. Two models are standouts, the top of the line Regal ED 8x42 Binoculars are favorites among birders, and the most affordable Nature DX ED 8x42 Binoculars are great optics for beginners that provide the added quality of ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lenses and much more. Birders are the first to notice the difference in Celestron’s high-quality ED glass, especially under low-light conditions, when birding under low clouds, in shaded locations, and during sunrise and sunset periods.

On sale now, Vortex Viper HD 8x42 Binoculars feature a premium HD (High Density) extra-low dispersion glass lens system that improves the quality of your binocular views by increasing brightness, sharpness, and contrast with outstanding edge-to-edge clarity. The Viper HD 8x42 Binoculars provide a wide field of view measuring 409 feet at 1000 yards, a big plus when birding in wooded areas where birds are not always easy to find or follow as they move through thick vegetation, although a wide angle view is helpful anywhere you are searching for birds.

Leica Trinovid 8x42 HD Binoculars provide exceptionally bright views of birds with ultra-sharp resolution, high contrast images, and natural color fidelity that create inspiring birding experiences. The generous field of view of 372 feet at 1,000 yards provides an excellent overview as you scan different habitats, and as you zero in on birds in flight. Leica binoculars are renowned for their high-quality optics, comfortable feel, and the “red dot” that shouts: Leica! These Trinovids simply provide outstanding colors and sharp images in a compact form with low weight.

Economically priced and available in 3 colors – black, gray, or green – Zeiss Terra 8x42 ED Binoculars boast Schott ED glass with a hydrophobic anti-reflective multi-coating that guarantees optical clarity and precision during all birding situations. In addition, Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms and Zeiss proprietary multicoating provide bright, high-contrast, vivid views of birds, even in low light conditions. Providing 88 percent light transmission, the 8x42 Terra ED Binoculars also offer a field of view of 375 feet at 1,000 yards, and they close fucus to just 5¼ feet. The Terra’s sleek design makes it light-weight and comfortably compact, with an easy to use focus wheel, which is so important for birders.

Featuring ED glass and multilayer lens and prism coatings, look for the newest Nikon Monarch M7 8x42 Binoculars to produce outstanding bright views of birds that include true to life colors and excellent resolution. The standard 8x42 model provides the widest view in the Monarch series, an exceptionally wide 435 feet at 1,000 yards, which positions this model among the best wide-angle binoculars. These versatile 8x42 Nikon Binoculars provide a close focus range of 8 feet for highly detailed views of birds in the field and in your yard.

GoView USA is introducing their new Zoomr 10x42 Binoculars, designed specifically for outdoor birding adventures where brilliant image quality is essential. The Zoomer 10x42 Binoculars feature fully multicoated lenses and they were designed for discerning birders who want to see birds up close and in sharp focus. The 10x magnification in combination with the large 42mm lens diameter allows you to see even the smallest details in brilliant colors from an extended distance. The modern and ergonomic design of the Zoomr 10x42 Binoculars is accented by your choice of color – oak green or phantom black.

The impressive Pentax SD 9x42 Binoculars are the only 9-power magnification binoculars available today, and while providing the increased 9x magnification they still create a field of view of 321 feet at 1,000 yards. Special qualities include fully multi-coated lenses with anti-reflection properties that maximize light transmission through the entire optical path, and the Pentax SD roof prisms are phase-corrected to ensure bright, high-contrast views of birds that highlight their natural colors, even when encountered in low light conditions.

For birding observations at the highest level, Leica Sport Optics presents the new Leica APO-Televid Spotting Scope that provides you with unprecedented top performance in the field. Featuring 88 percent light transmission, Leica’s APO-Televid sets the benchmark for optical clarity and accurate color fidelity that create clear views of birds while providing unmatched durability and the brightest views in the industry. The new spotting scope tops it off with the widest, deepest viewing zone that keeps the full field of view sharp, so you never miss a detail.