Natura, Countryman and Imagic difference (1 Viewer)

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Riccardo_1

Member

• Sep 3, 2018

• #1

Hello. I'm considering to buy an ED 10x42 binocular. I already have an achromatic (but widefield and phase corrected) bino, but I go birding with my wife, so having two binoculars and a step-up in quality would be nice.

A secondary but important use is for astronomical observations, expecially when I hike in the mountains and the telescope is obviously too large to be carried around.

What are the differences between the Natura ED and the higher specs Countryman (about £100 difference) and Imagic (other £100 more)?

 

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typo

Well-known member

• Sep 3, 2018

• #2

Riccardo,

The Natura has the narrowest view, the Countryman fairly pronounced field curvature, but is the sharpest in my opinion, and the Imagic, a shallower field curvature and larger sweet spot. They are all generally are a little lighter and more compact than the obvious competition. I can't say I've paid the 10x versions as much attention as the 8x, so can't say much about the finer details.

David

 

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Riccardo_1

Member

• Sep 4, 2018

• #3

Hi Typo, thanks for your reply! However in the 10x42 the FOV is the same (105m @1000mt).
The Natura DX seems to have a very good price to quality ratio, and is very lightweight. I hope it is as bright as a Nikon Monarch.

 

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typo

Well-known member

• Sep 4, 2018

• #4

Riccardo,

You are quite right, I recall now they completely changed the optical design when they reduced the Natura with the Natura ED. I know I was expecting more from the 8x42 when I tried it, but I never tried the 10x42.

David

 

pete seaman

Well-known member

• Sep 11, 2018

• #5

The Countryman 8x32 was for some time my favourite pair of bins but that spec was discintinued and my eyes changed drastically leading me to opt for the Imagic 10 x 50 porro. Large,cumbersome looking but boy do they let a lot of light in. The 8x32 Countryman has been used in our recent bright weather as light seems to be a big deciding factor in my choice of optics. I am not sure why the 8x32 was dropped but it was,to me,a useful size of binocular and I would expect the 8 or 10 x 's to be similar.

 

Troubador

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Staff member

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• Sep 12, 2018

• #6

The Imagic 8x42 and 10x42 are delightful to use, definitely worth a try.

Lee