Snypex Knight D-ED 10x42
I recently acquired the new Snypex Knight D-ED 10x42 binocular and here is what my thoughts are after spending some time with them. It was less than a year ago that I first read about them.
The good:
Sharpness is excellent and remains so out to at least 90% of a very wide view. Specs state 351 ft. These have ED glass and utilize an Apochromatic lens configuration that are evident in the brilliant sharpness and color fidelity
Chromatic aberration is none-existent in center and becomes somewhat evident roughly 75% out from center.
Eye relief is very good. I wear glasses and usually have trouble with 10x binoculars. I have none with these.
Eye cups are very good with two intermediate stops that hold their place well.
Diopter adjustment is an aluminum ring just below right eye piece. Has click stop positioning and is not likely to move.
The Ocular covers are made of soft rubber and work well.
Objective covers are a tethered format with the seating being accomplished with an internal ring that fits in the objective well.
Focus wheel is smooth and even throughout the 1.5 turns from stop to stop. Made of aluminum the wheel has sufficient relief that a gloved finger shouldn’t have trouble turning. There is a dampening quality to wheel that seems to reduce overshooting of focus. Depth of field is good.
Fit and finish are very good. The Ocular covers are made of soft rubber and work well.
The Bad:
Not much here yet the objective covers require a bit of force to seat. They seem to be getting easier with use.
While case is a nice clamshell style, three zipper teeth have fallen out.
This binocular is quite impressive! Given its retail price of $680, it’s a great binocular that’s hard to compete with unless you spend $1000, in my humble opinion.
I recently acquired the new Snypex Knight D-ED 10x42 binocular and here is what my thoughts are after spending some time with them. It was less than a year ago that I first read about them.
The good:
Sharpness is excellent and remains so out to at least 90% of a very wide view. Specs state 351 ft. These have ED glass and utilize an Apochromatic lens configuration that are evident in the brilliant sharpness and color fidelity
Chromatic aberration is none-existent in center and becomes somewhat evident roughly 75% out from center.
Eye relief is very good. I wear glasses and usually have trouble with 10x binoculars. I have none with these.
Eye cups are very good with two intermediate stops that hold their place well.
Diopter adjustment is an aluminum ring just below right eye piece. Has click stop positioning and is not likely to move.
The Ocular covers are made of soft rubber and work well.
Objective covers are a tethered format with the seating being accomplished with an internal ring that fits in the objective well.
Focus wheel is smooth and even throughout the 1.5 turns from stop to stop. Made of aluminum the wheel has sufficient relief that a gloved finger shouldn’t have trouble turning. There is a dampening quality to wheel that seems to reduce overshooting of focus. Depth of field is good.
Fit and finish are very good. The Ocular covers are made of soft rubber and work well.
The Bad:
Not much here yet the objective covers require a bit of force to seat. They seem to be getting easier with use.
While case is a nice clamshell style, three zipper teeth have fallen out.
This binocular is quite impressive! Given its retail price of $680, it’s a great binocular that’s hard to compete with unless you spend $1000, in my humble opinion.
