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Review Summary
2008-01-05T19:00:00
I was looking for something other than a monocular, but still compact and lightweight, with relatively high magnification and these fit the bill nicely. Well made for the price, and the metal tripod socket is a nice addition. These binoculars go really well on top of a lightweight tripod for shake free viewing. Be sure to get the Pentax Binocular to Tripod Adapter U which allows for tripod mounting and gives the binoculars more clearance above the tripod head. Slightly dimmer view is a trade-off due to small 25mm objectives and higher magnification.
KELLY D.
The UCF X II-series models feature the PENTAX-original dual-axis eye-distance adjustment system to ensure precise alignment of the lens barrels. Coupled with large 25mm objective lenses, high-refraction BaK4 glass prisms, multi-coated optical elements and aspherical eyepiece lens elements, they deliver high-quality images even under poor viewing conditions. The compact, lightweight binocular bodies are protected against dust and shock by a full-bodyrubber housing. Other user-friendly features include a long 15-millimeter eye relief, a short minimum focusing distance of 1.9 meters/6.2 feet, extendible eyepiece rings, a fully retractable pop-up diopter adjuster, and a tripod socket.
Legendary PENTAX sport optics feature PENTABRITE technology with precision ground lenses that feature Super-Multi-Layer coating on every surface throughoutthe optical system to help BRIGHTEN YOUR ADVENTURES in the great outdoors
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