Pentax 8x32 DCF ED Binocular USA

Comments about Pentax 8x32 DCF ED Binocular:

I bought these for general purpose, plus occasional hiking and birding. I initially tried the Nikon Premier 8x20 LX L's because I wanted something small and light. But even although they are incredibly sharp almost edge to edge, the small 2.5mm exit pupil proved to be too finicky for me and required virtual absolute centering for a clear picture. Thanks to B&H's generous return policy I returned them and paid the difference for these.

The Pentax 8x32 DCF ED's are very easy on the eyes due to their incredibly sharp and virtually distortion free view.

Note that I use these without eyeglasses, so I can't comment on how well they work with them.

The excellent sharpness extends the "sweet spot" to about 85% of the view and is only marginally less sharp than that until the edges.

Chromatic aberration and other distortions are too minimal to be noticed under most circumstances unless you place the binos on a tripod and stare at air force charts all day. To my eyes only a tiny amount of CA is visible right at the edges. Too little and too far out to bother most people. Colors are vividly and accurately portrayed to keep even the most critical birders happy.

I'd rate these almost on a par with the Zeiss FL's, but slightly less bright, and probably even more so when compared to the larger 42mm objectives of the other top of the line binos.

A no fault life time warranty. Fog and waterproof plus an enhanced hard coating to reduce the chances of the lenses being scratched make these binos outstanding value for the quality delivered. The only downside IMHO is the extra 100 grams they weigh compared to most other high end binos with similar specifications.