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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jim M." data-source="post: 1288696" data-attributes="member: 60675">Coming somewhat late to this thread, but wanted to thank Frank for starting it and for the review.  However, I notice there is no listing in this thread of the actual specs of the binocular.  Here they are (from this link: <a href="http://www.wolfes.com/eshop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=6578&category_id=340%29:" target="_blank">http://www.wolfes.com/eshop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=6578&category_id=340):</a>Specifications: <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Power: 8X</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Objective Lens Diameter: 42mm</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Type of Prism: BAK4</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Roof Prism Coating: Silver and phase coated</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Number of Lens: 8 elements in 6 groups</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Body Construction: Magnesium Alloy</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Objective Glass: Extra Low Dispersion (ED)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lens Coating: TRANSBRIGHT™, REPELLAMAX™, and full broadband multicoatings</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Focus System: Internal center focusing</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Exit Pupil Diameter: 5.2mm</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Eye Relief: 17.2mm</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Field of View: 7.5° - 393 ft. @ 1000 yds.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Minimum Focusing Distance: 6.56’/2M</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Diopter System: Left eyepiece - ±3</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Waterproof: 1.5m for 3 minutes</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Weatherproof: Nitrogen filled fog proof</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Weight: 27.48 oz.</li> </ul>My two cents: I think because of the extra weight (27.5 versus 23 ounces), slower focus, and the apparent absence of a locking diopter, I still prefer my 8 x 42 Vortex Vipers.  But the wider field of view and reported slightly better optics (I don't think any binocular has more than slightly better optics than the Viper, but I am not that finicky), may outweigh those factors for some.  (But also note the listed eye relief is less than for the viper, so it may not be as good for eyeglass wearers like myself).Best,Jim</blockquote>

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