Opinions on the 8x42 Frontier ED-X (2 Viewers)

[HoodieOR]

I'm looking at several $500-ish 8x42 binos right now. I was ready to pull the trigger on the Frontier ED-X before reading some reports that it didn't handle glare particularly well.

For anyone who's had the 8x42 ED-X, how would you rate its resistance to glare/flare?

 

[Ratal]

8.5 out of 10. For glare. ** And let us be honest here. Reviews go far far FAR too close to the sun to get the bad glare. You will treasure these bins.

9.8 for image control of CA in the center field.

Would 100% recommend.

 

[HoodieOR]

That settles that then. I'll be giving them a try.

 

[3jaj1443]

In This video i find the Celestron Regal ed is better

 

[Gray C]

That settles that then. I'll be giving them a try.

8x32 ED-X are excellent for the money. No complaints from me

 

[matt green]

8x32 ED-X are excellent for the money. No complaints from me

I purchased a pair of these last week, wanted a lighter alternative to my Swarovski el 8.5x42 and something with better close focus. They are a steel for the money, better build than most comparable models with excellent Optics..especially impressed how they render greens and browns, very much like the 8x42 noctovid I briefly used a year or so ago.

Twice compared against the 42mm version and found the 8x32 has 2m close focus not 2.5 as stated which will be great for butterflies etc.

Matt

 

[Gray C]

I purchased a pair of these last week, wanted a lighter alternative to my Swarovski el 8.5x42 and something with better close focus. They are a steel for the money, better build than most comparable models with excellent Optics..especially impressed how they render greens and browns, very much like the 8x42 noctovid I briefly used a year or so ago.

Twice compared against the 42mm version and found the 8x32 has 2m close focus not 2.5 as stated which will be great for butterflies etc.

Matt

For the money they are excellent. I often use them instead of my Swarovski