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Pentax 8x40 XCF Binoculars with case | 
 enlarge | Brand: Pentax
Category: CE
Buy New: £59.47
New (5) from £59.47
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 22777
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 6.3 x 3.3
MPN: 8x40 XCF
Model: 8x40 XCF
UPC: 027075060869
EAN: 0027075060869
ASIN: B00007IP4H
Release Date: August 14, 2003
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Ships from U.S.A., to anywhere in the United Kingdom! Orders only take 7-10 days! We specialise in service to the U.K. and only ship airmail.
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| Features:
| • | Fernglaeser | | • | Pentax | | • | Messer | | • | Sport | | • | Kochen |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Basic Optics, Good VFM August 21, 2008
Bin Man (Surrey, UK)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I chose these binoculars after trawling the various websites, as I wanted a pair that had quality optics at a reasonable price for general use on holiday and when I am out walking. Unfortunately, when they arrived, I realised that the optics, whilst bright, were just too blurred around the edges and far too prone to some rather annoying internal reflections. On balance, I decided to spend a few quid more and go for a pair of Bushnell roof prism bins, which are a lot more compact and have none of the optical annoyances of the Pentax pair. The moral of the story is if you don't mind compromising on the optics, then go for the Pentax bins, but if it is likely to annoy you, then spend a little more. It would be good if there were more online reviews, I couldn't find anything helpful at all!
 Excellent value! August 11, 2006
Philip Jones (Wales, UK)
93 out of 95 found this review helpful
I opened the box with some trepidation as cost had been a major factor in choosing the binoculars, and these seemed to be good value which wouldn't sacrifice too much quality. Finally decided to go for this porro-prism optical design, with high-refraction BaK4 glass prisms. A good rubber housing affords a comfortable non-slip hold. There's a minimal + 0 - scale on the diopter, which serves as a rough rule-of-thumb, and the diopter lens itself was easy to adjust. The centre-focus ring has a satisfying firmness and a very smooth motion to it and the tripod mount will be a bonus. But what first struck me was the clarity and brightness of the optics, even in low-light conditions. The bino's gave startling sharpness to three red kites that flew overhead, and the moon appeared very crisp indeed. Pentax claim high-contrast images with minimal aberrations, producing clear, bright images without flare. Well, they're as good as their word. For such (comparitively) low expense the quality and performance are exceptional. This is serious value-for-money.
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