Sightron SII Blue Sky HD Binoculars (1 Viewer)

I was on the Sightron website looking for a rifle scope for big game season this fall and clicked on the binoculars tab and noticed a Sii Blue Sky HD series listed as new for 2019. They are showing 8x42 and a 10x42 models.

Has anyone tried these? So much talk about the bang for buck non HD x32 models ... I hope those qualities carry over to these. Appear to be just under $300 US online special order.

CG

Youtube vid is stating " Made in China" (unlike Philippines for x32 models).

CG

Yes I believe someone on here bought both (8 and 10X) and was disappointed in the performance of both.

Andy W.

Here was the thread on them and the "Mini Review."

https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=375965&highlight=sightron+blue+sky

"I received the 8x42 Sightron Blue Sky II HD's today.
Bottom line is - don't bother. Another cheap Chinese binocular they slapped "HD" on and are no doubt hoping to sell on the reputation of the excellent Phillipine-made BS II 8x32's (that I have happily owned for years now).
What a huge disappointment. Sightron should be ashamed of themselves.
The focus wheel had more slack than any binocular I've ever handled. When I went to adjust the diopter, a hair! fell into the view inside the barrel and it would move as I adjusted the diopter. At this point, I was actually laughing out loud. Add to that the barrels were clearly misaligned.
Only bright spots were the light weight and decent eyecups. Image was reasonably bright but had plenty of edge distortion and focusing was almost impossible with the sloppy focus wheel.
Don't bother! I can't return these fast enough."

Good reporting gentlemen!!!

It was sad to see that their hunting scopes have taken a back seat to tactical, and their only hunting offering was entry level. They had a great mid level hunting scope not too long ago in the Sightron SII Big Sky...

The times they are a changin"

CG

dries1 said:

Yes I believe someone on here bought both (8 and 10X) and was disappointed in the performance of both.

Andy W.

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Yea, that was me. They were terrible. I can't believe Sightron put their name on that junk, to be honest.