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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.

Swarovski is a renowned company recognized for its superior quality optics, attention to detail, and a long-standing reputation for creating binoculars and spotting scopes that are highly respected in the birding community. The Swarovski EL 8.5x42 Binoculars are designed with slightly higher magnification at 8.5x to allow for extra distance without sacrificing the exit pupil, making them perfect for achieving a wide field of view that extends 399 feet at 1,000 yards. The Swarovski EL 8.5x42 Binoculars are fully equipped with Swarovision technology that features fluoride glass that improves color quality and resolution.

Featuring both ED objective lenses and flat field technology, the Celestron Regal ED 8x42 Binoculars provide sharp, wide-angle views, and visibly brighter, sharper images of birds combined with vivid, true-to-life colors. The Regals are Celestron’s best line of performance binoculars, and they were designed especially for birders. The 8x42 Regals provide an impressive wide field of view of 420 feet at 1,000 yards, which aids in finding birds in woodlands, marshes, and at sea. The affordable price of this top of the line Celestron model is obviously a big plus – and they are on sale now!

The official sponsor of International Hawk Migration Week, Opticron Optics offers a variety of binoculars for birders, including the Opticron Explorer ED 8x42 Binoculars that feature ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass with anti-reflective and fully multi-coated optical elements, along with phase-corrected BAK-4 roof prisms that are treated with proprietary high light transmission R-type coatings. These technologies work together to increase light transmission so the Explorers produce high-contrast, sharp images of birds with true colors across your entire field of view.

Aways popular among birders, Zeiss binoculars are famous for their premium optics, and now the Zeiss Conquest HDX 8x42 Binoculars provide maximized edge-to-edge resolution, more than 90 percent light transmission, and exceptional color fidelity while minimizing chromatic aberration. Carefully selected high-definition (HD) glass provides the basis for the particularly well-balanced optical system, and the Zeiss T* multi-coating and phase-corrected roof prisms ensure clear true-to-life views for every birder to enjoy, plus the Conquest HDX focuses quickly and precisely.

Just introduced to birders around the world, the exceptional new Leica Televid HD Spotting Scopes deliver the world’s best level of brightness in their class. Leica’s HD models achieve maximum brightness, outstanding image quality, and high color fidelity. The new spotting scope models provide your choice of a full-sized model with an 82mm objective lens, and a compact model with a 65mm objective lens. To compliment the new Leica Televid Spotting Scopes, Leica has also created a complete range of accessories including a choice of zoom eyepieces, an extender, adaptors for digiscoping, ever-ready cases, and a new tripod that features a fluid video head.

Providing the finest binocular performance for birders among Nikon’s famous Monarch series, the Nikon Monarch HG 8x42 Binoculars provide an impressive 92 percent light transmission through fully multi-coated ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lenses for contrast-rich, high-resolution images with rich natural colors. Nikon’s Field Flattener Lens System also assures sharp, clear images to the edges of your binocular view. And providing the especially wide field of view of 435 feet at 1,000 yards is one of many features that make the Monarch HG ideal for birders.

The optical quality of Swarovski NL Pure Binoculars is especially impressive, owing to the 91 percent fluorite-containing glass that produces color-rich, bright views while you are birding. Swarovski’s NL Pure 8x42 Binoculars are the top of the line, and the combination of 8x magnification with the widest field of view of any 42mm binocular – 477 feet at 1,000 yards – allows you to search a wide panorama for birds. The ground-breaking Swarovision field flattener lenses provide edge to edge super-sharp images and Swarovski’s famous lens coatings optimize colors and contrast.