BARSKA Gladiator 25-125x80 Zoom Binoculors (Green Lens, Braced-in Tripod Adapter)
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Manufacturer: BarskaBrand: Barska
Release Date: 2008-10-30
Model: AB10594
Color: Black
Product features:
- 25x-125x magnification with 80mm objective lens
- Multi-coated optics maximizes light transmission and braced-in tripod mounting post
- Porro prism binocular made with BAK-4 prism glass
- Bonus accessories includes neckstrap, carrying pouch and cleaning cloth.
- Braced-in tripod mounting post
- Binocular Astronomy
- Carl Zeiss Optical Inc Lens Spray Cleaner (3-Ounce Bottle)
- Adorama Microfiber Deluxe Cleaning Cloth, Small, 7.5" x 10"
- Wiko Cleanstar Micro Fiber Cleaning Cloth 8 x 8"
- Carl Zeiss Optical Inc Lens Pre-Moistened Tissues
Sports reviews of BARSKA Gladiator 25-125x80 Zoom Binoculors (Green Lens, Braced-in Tripod Adapter)
Customer Review: Me? ... I think the world of them! .... Nuff Said!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
In deciding on purchasing these binoculars, several factors were pondered; 1) Purpose, 2) usability at high power, 3) Design capabilities and finally 4) optics capabilities.
Likewise, I encourage any prospective buyer to consider all the above factors. So Let's examine my own decision making process, the analogy of which, I am certain many a prospective buyer will find useful.
1) Purpose, and since I am as an astronomer as any brick in my house roof tiles, I had no use for an astronomer's binoculars, which in and of itself, is an oxymoron. Astronomers, be they as they may, amateurs or novices, never use binoculars for their hobby; instead, they use dedicated telescopes, which employ a completely different optical design and sport more massive optical power.
2) Usability at high power in any binoculars requires stability. So in a pair of binoculars such as these, high power here, really and truly, is big mama humunga chunga! .... In other words, these aren't ordinary high power binoculars. You never see Nikon, canon, or Minolta advertising binoculars of their design and manufacture sporting this type of high power, at least for consumer use..... Reason? We will come to that when I arrive at factor 4; optical capabilities..... So for this factor, you must mount your binoculars on a tripod to be able to harness its high power capability; without mounting, you would have a field of view mounted on a Billy Dancer's Hips!
3) There is a limit to technology at any given stage of its development. Here, optical design technology is at its wits end when you try to employ power magnification that must go through atmospheric conditions, and suffer from the effects of the laws of physics, and fabrication limitation in chromatic, pincushion, and spherical aberration. .... So here, you have to either settle for what the laws of physics and the limitation of technology offer you, or settle for 10 to 20 power magnification for the most optimal optical performance. But you can't have both or have one of them and complain.... Get Real!
4) Much like factor 3, factor 4 is dependent on the laws of physics. Until far more advanced and sophisticated optics are developed to overcome some or all the limitations of the current optics, ultra high power magnification will require design characteristics which would render a pair of binoculars fit only for use mounted on space ship in earth orbit.
Conclusion, these are awesome binoculars if you understand their capabilities, have a good purpose to use them for, and are ready, willing and capable of trading some features of optical performance for others.
Me? ... I think the world of them! .... Nuff Said!
Description of BARSKA Gladiator 25-125x80 Zoom Binoculors (Green Lens, Braced-in Tripod Adapter)
Specifications:25-125x, Field of View (ft@1000yds/m@1000m) =54/18@25x, Prism Glass: BAK-4, Exit Pupil (mm): 3.3, Close Focus (ft/m) 82/25, Eye Relief 13.3mmHunting Equipment
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