Just found a brand I've never heard of: Covert optics. I guess they are aimed primarily at the US hunting market, and that's probably the reason it's the first time I see it.
Well, there is this 42 mm bino (both in 8x and 10x) that looks quite interesting. Compact, no frills and quite light (23,5 oz - 665 g).
I haven't been able to locate a website under their name, this is the closest I've got.
Their Instagram account is also a bit puzzling. Just a 7 posts, the first one from January and the last one from April.
And here's a video (unless the guy has huge hands, these seem quite compact).
Retail price is 499 $, but they are on sale at 299 $
Since they most likely outsource their binos from a Chinese manufacturer (like a miriad of other brands who put their logo on overseas products), I'm curious to know if they have another incarnation to be found this side of the Pond. I've checked the likes of Kite and Opticron but I'm not sure I've found this design among their ranges. The central dioptre locking mechanism is quite telling, as are the eyecups (remember me a bit of Swarovski/Meopta). Any guesses what these might be related to? They sure look sweet.
Well, there is this 42 mm bino (both in 8x and 10x) that looks quite interesting. Compact, no frills and quite light (23,5 oz - 665 g).
I haven't been able to locate a website under their name, this is the closest I've got.
8x42 Binocular | Covert Optics
Delivering a superior optic at the sub thousand-dollar price point these binoculars offer unrelenting performance that exceedingly outmatches their price point. Bullet-proof body construction and ED optics unite to create an exceptional binocular system that’s determined to deliver a mix of...
www.feradyne.com
Their Instagram account is also a bit puzzling. Just a 7 posts, the first one from January and the last one from April.
And here's a video (unless the guy has huge hands, these seem quite compact).
Retail price is 499 $, but they are on sale at 299 $
Since they most likely outsource their binos from a Chinese manufacturer (like a miriad of other brands who put their logo on overseas products), I'm curious to know if they have another incarnation to be found this side of the Pond. I've checked the likes of Kite and Opticron but I'm not sure I've found this design among their ranges. The central dioptre locking mechanism is quite telling, as are the eyecups (remember me a bit of Swarovski/Meopta). Any guesses what these might be related to? They sure look sweet.