Kevin Purcell
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http://allbinos.com/83-news-Pentax_announces_two_new_roof-prisms_binoculars.html
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/...-binoculars-new-pentax-models-expand-dcf.html
http://www.pentaximaging.com/images/temp/6342999998315753287723162598_dcf br_9x42_3qbackview_sm.jpg
http://www.pentaximaging.com/images/temp/6342999999800204287939862598_dcf br_9x42_3qview_sm.jpg
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BC and BR ... shades of Minox's (confusing) nomenclature
Both open-bridge 9x -- odd in itself as there is no 8x or 10x but Pentax has history with 9x.
Perhaps dielectric coating on the 42mm bin?
* silver-deposited coating for the PENTAX 9x32 DCF BC
* super-reflection coating for the PENTAX 9x42 DCF BR.
JIS Class 6 waterproof (immersion proof) to 1m (not deep).
8 feet minimum focusing distance.
Weight?
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/...-binoculars-new-pentax-models-expand-dcf.html
Pentax announced two new binocular series to the DCF line-up. Each heavy-duty DCF series roof-prism binocular, the Pentax 9x32 DCF BC and the 9x42 DCF BR, features high-performance optics, a waterproof construction allowing fresh-water rinsing, and an ergonomic body design for a comfortable hold.
http://www.pentaximaging.com/images/temp/6342999998315753287723162598_dcf br_9x42_3qbackview_sm.jpg
http://www.pentaximaging.com/images/temp/6342999999800204287939862598_dcf br_9x42_3qview_sm.jpg
http://www.pentaximaging.com/images...5809039162598_dcf br_9x42_verticalview_sm.jpg
BC and BR ... shades of Minox's (confusing) nomenclature
Both open-bridge 9x -- odd in itself as there is no 8x or 10x but Pentax has history with 9x.
Perhaps dielectric coating on the 42mm bin?
* silver-deposited coating for the PENTAX 9x32 DCF BC
* super-reflection coating for the PENTAX 9x42 DCF BR.
JIS Class 6 waterproof (immersion proof) to 1m (not deep).
8 feet minimum focusing distance.
Weight?
The new PENTAX DCF series binoculars will be available in February 2011. The PENTAX 9x32 DCF BC will be priced at $299.00 and the 9x42 DCF BR will be $349.00. These products will be on display in PENTAX Booth 2833 at SHOT SHOW 2011 from January 18-21 at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.