Product Description
Granite Series binoculars are the pinnacle of optical and mechanical design. They stand up well against the much more expensive European and higher end Japanese manufactured binoculars at a fraction of their cost - a real value!
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #5825 in Camera & Photo
- Size: 8 x 42
- Color: Black
- Brand: Celestron
- Model: 71370
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 4.00" h x 2.00" w x 8.00" l, 2.00 pounds
Features
- ED Glass used to deliver edge-to-edge sharpness with excellent color correction. BAK4 Prisms w/HR coatings & Phase Coatings for bright images & high contrast. Fully multi-coated for superb natural color fidelity & vivid color saturation.
- Magnesium body for light weight and ruggedness. Stylish Open Frame for comfortable handling. Waterproof & Nitrogen filled.
- Binocular Harness & Deluxe Straps, 6.5 near focus & 8.1 degree FOV, Lifetime Warranty
From the Manufacturer
Granite 8x42 Binocular
Item #71370
- Overview
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- Specs
Overview
Granite 8x42 - General Features- Fully Multi-Coatings - provide maximum light transmission with the highest levels of contrast. Provide superb natural color fidelity and vivid color saturation
- BaK-4 Prisms with High Reflectivity Coatings - the high grade prisms allow for sharp images and the reflectivity coatings increases the throughput transmission to provide the brightest possible images
- Phase Coated Prisms - correct out-of-phase shifts of light rays to ensure maximum contrast
- Waterproof and Fogproof - nitrogen purged
- - lead and arsenic free
- Focus Knob, Diopter Ring and Twist-Up Eyecups - made of metal for long life and precision movement
- Binocular Harness Strap - takes the strain off of your neck and distributes the weight load of the binoculars to your shoulders and torso. The harness is very comforable and keeps the binoculars handy when carrying them during extended use
- Standard Deluxe Binocular Strap
- Carrying Case
- No Fault Lifetime Warranty
Details
Pinnacle of Optical Design
Celestron Granite Series Roof Prism Binoculars are the pinnacle of optical and mechanical design. They stand up well against the much more expensive European and higher end Japanese manufactured binoculars at a fraction of their cost - a real value!
Granite Binoculars feature ED glass in the optical design. They deliver edge-to-edge sharpness with excellent color correction and razor sharp images while virtually eliminating chromatic aberration.
State-of-the-art modern open frame style provides an excellent grip and is comfortable to handle (even single handed) with the reduced weight.
The body is made of magnesium which is much lighter than aluminum and more rugged and tough for handling in any environment.
Perfect for:
- Hunting
- Bird Watching
- Sporting Events
- Wildlife and Nature Viewing
- Travel and Outdoors
- Astronomical Viewing
Specs
- Tripod Adaptable: Yes
- Optical Design: Roof Prism
- Diameter: 42 mm (1.65 in)
- Magnification: 8 x
- Angular Field of View: 8.1 °
- Linear Field of View (1000 yds): 426 ft (129.84 m)
- Exit Pupil: 5.3 mm (0.21 in)
- Linear Field of View (1000 m): 142 m (465.88 ft)
- Eye Relief: 17 mm (0.67 in)
- IPD Max: 73 mm (2.87 in)
- Near Focus (Binoculars): 6.5 ft (1.98 m)
- IPD Min: 56 mm (2.2 in)
- Prisms: BaK-4
- Optical Coatings: Fully Multi-Coated
- Weather Proof: Waterproof / Fogproof - Nitrogen Purged
- Weight: 24 oz (680.39 g)
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
By Richard Leslie de Souza
First of all, I must state that I am particularly pleased with the great selection and the top class service from Amazon. I have been an Amazon customer for several years now and this is my very first review. Thanks to those who had sent in their reviews which had guided me in the past. I wish to contribute with my own first review. This is an exceptionally top class performer. It is light in weight, feels very good in the hands, top quality and the image is exceptionally good for its low price. I am very happy to have made this choice and will highly recommend it. I had evaluated this against the top brands of binoculars in the market for astronomy including those in the several thousand dollar price range but eventually settled for this not because it was inexpensive but because I was looking for the best and I had found it.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
By Sam Crowe
I first saw the Granite binoculars at the British BirdFair. I was very impressed and when I returned to the States I acquired a pair. I am an active birder and I love the Granites. They are not a true compact binocular but they are relatively small and light weight. The image is bright and clear all the way to the edge of the lenses. They have a wide field of view, over 400 ft, and a close focus distance of 6.5 feet - good for birders. Image quality and brightness very comparable to much more expensive brands, at least to my eyes.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
By D. Fowler
I own and have reviewed several pairs of binoculars, but by far the Celestron Granite Binoculars are the movers and shakers in their price range. If you are a birder, outdoorsman, or are working on your survivalist skills, the Celestron experience is one you might want to consider. There's a lot of power in these binoculars, but the lightweight magnesium body was a real plus when I was outside working with these today. If you are into astronomy, one thing the Celestron line excels in, the easy grip and lighter weight are a definite plus. These are 1.8 oz lighter than Vanguard's Endeavor ED 8420 and 3.7 oz less than the Zeiss Victory. If you are in the market for a decent pair of binoculars, chances are you'll be making a one-time purchase so you really have to do some comparison shopping. I've outlined the specs of my three other pairs so you think about what you want.
One little thought here is that the price on the Celestron Granite Binoculars is much cheaper on Amazon than anywhere else by a considerable margin. Another one is that you should purchase, regardless of what type of binocular you opt for is the Celestron LensPen Cleaning Tool for use with any of your optical equipment from binoculars to cameras (there is a small lens cleaner included). Back to the binocular discussion. You can actually adjust your interpupillary distance (IPD). The adjustment is a quick and easy process. You simply look at a distant object, "move the two halves of the binoculars about the hinge until you see on clear circle of image through both eyes." A "user manual" tells you how to focus these in a step-by-step manner. These do have a diopter indicator so can easily refocus at a later time, something that's especially handy if you're handing them back and forth between users.
You can wear these with or without glasses with a simply folding the Rubber Eyecups down. If you do wear glasses, I'd suggest that you keep them on for maximum focus. The rubberized eyecups don't bother my glasses and won't unless I have an accidental impact. I love it that these have tripod adaptability. Between the two objective lenses on the bottom of the binoculars is a logo ... simply unscrew that (it's on solidly), attach to your tripod, and you're ready to go. If you're watching something stationary this is a perfect option. Another nice inclusion I wasn't expecting was an adjustable binocular harness. This came is a separate case in addition to the canvas and faux-leather case for the Celestron Granite binoculars. It also has an excellent ergonomic strap that is foam padded, wide, and very comfortable around my neck.
The lens caps are singular on the objective lenses and can remain on the body of the binoculars as they just flip down. You can remove them if you wish, but I found they didn't interfere and certainly seemed to be securely attached. The top lens caps are molded into one piece, but are flexible and can be placed back on the eyepieces, keeping your previous focus. Judgment call here. I've given the specs for three other pairs I have, including one that is fairly similar. To put it bluntly, these were much better all around for my use. However, everyone's needs are different and you'll have to do your own comparison shopping. My vote is for the Celestron Granite because they just have that extra zip over their competition.
Celestron Granite SPECS:
* Diameter 42 mm 1.65'
* Magnification 10x
* Weight 24 oz (680 g)
* Angular field of view: 6.5 degrees
* Linear field of view (@1000 yards) 340 ft (104 m)
* Linear field of view (@ 1000 m) 113.3 m (372 feet)
* Exit pupil (mm) 4.2 mm (0.17 in)
* Near Focus: Center 8.2 feet (2.5 m)
* IPD Max: 73 mm (2.78 in)
* IPD Min: 56 mm (2.2 in)
* Prisms: BaK-4 (This prism enhances the resolution and makes the binoculars more compact and user friendly)
* Optical Coatings: Fully Multi-Coated
* Weatherproof/Fogproof: Yes - Nitrogen Purged (Rainy and foggy here today and the Celestron Granite has zero issues)
Endeavor ED 8420 SPECS:
* Type: DCF 8 x 42
* Power: 8 (this makes what you are looking at appear eight times closer)
* Objective lens diameter: 42 mm
* Type of prism: BaK4 Roof Prism (This prism enhances the resolution and makes the binoculars more compact and user friendly)
* Lens coating: Fully Multi-Coated (Emerald coating to enhance the color and image)
* Roof prism coating: Phase Coated (This will minimize reflectivity)
* View Angle: 7.0 degrees
* Field of View at 1000 m: 122 m
* Field of view at 1000 yards: 367 ft
* Long eye relief: 19 mm (I like this feature ... I wear glasses and a simple adjustment to the eyecup reduces eye strain and makes everything come into focus easily)
* Near focus: 2.5 m/8.2 feet
* Diopter adjustment range: Plus/Minus 4D (An easily accessible diopter wheel is beneath the eyecup)
* Weight: 730 g / 25.8 oz
Spirit XF 1042 SPECS:
* Type: DCF 10 x 42
* Power: 10 (this makes what you are looking at appear ten times closer)
* Objective lens diameter: 42 mm
* Type of prism: BaK4 Roof Prism (This prism enhances the resolution and makes the binoculars more compact and user friendly)
* Lens coating: Fully Multi-Coated (Emerald coating to enhance the color and image)
* Roof prism coating: Phase Coated (This will minimize reflectivity)
* View Angle: 6.35 degrees
* Field of View at 1000 m: 111 m
* Field of view at 1000 yards: 332 ft
* Long eye relief: 16 mm (I like this feature ... I wear glasses and a simple adjustment to the eyecup reduces eye strain and makes everything come into focus easily)
* Near focus: 2.1 m/6.9 feet
* Diopter adjustment range: Plus/Minus 4D (An easily accessible diopter wheel is beneath the eyecup)
* Weight: 650 g / 22.93 oz
Spirit ED 8360 SPECS:
* Type: DCF 8 x 36
* Power: 8 (this makes what you are looking at appear eight times closer)
* Objective lens diameter: 36 mm
* Type of prism: BaK4 Roof Prism (This prism enhances the resolution and makes the binoculars more compact and user friendly)
* Lens coating: Fully Multi-Coated (Emerald coating to enhance the color and image)
* Roof prism coating: Phase Coated (This will minimize reflectivity)
* View Angle: 7.0 degrees
* Field of View at 1000 m: 122 m
* Field of view at 1000 yards: 367 ft
* Long eye relief: 17 mm (I like this feature ... I wear glasses and a simple adjustment to the eyecup reduces eye strain and makes everything come into focus easily)
* Near focus: 2.0 m/6.6 feet
* Diopter adjustment range: Plus/Minus 4D (An easily accessible diopter wheel is beneath the eyecup)
* Weight: 530 g / 18.7 oz
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