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Retail Price: $388.99
Deal Price: $228.99
Savings: $ 160.00 ( 41% )
Stock: N/A
Manufacturer: Pentax
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Average Evaluation:  
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Pentax
EAN: 0027075063457
Feature: Waterproof and fogproof body of these PCF WP models is rated JIS Class 6
Label: Pentax
Manufacturer: Pentax
Model: 20X60 PCF WP
Publisher: Pentax
Studio: Pentax
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
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Features
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Waterproof and fogproof body of these PCF WP models is rated JIS Class 6
Aspherical optical elements produce clear, bright images with minimal distortion
Click-stop diopter adjustment locks in right eyepiece diopter setting
Rubber covering to protect the optical and mechanical systems
Protected by a limited lifetime warranty
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Editorial Reviews:
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All PCF WP models offer a fully waterproof, nitrogen-filled body, outstanding optical performance with aspherical optical elements, excellent viewing comfort and a stylish body design. In addition, they are fully encased in a protective rubber housing. Because of their rugged waterproof and fog-proof design, the Pentax PCF WPs are ideal for use around and on the water, as well as for observations in harsh weather and extreme climates.The waterproof and fogproof body of PCF WP models is rated JIS Class 6 (submersible down to 1 meter depth of water), allowing them to be washed clean when they get dirty or are accidentally soaked in salt water. They have fully multi-coated optics to eliminate harmful ultraviolet rays while improving light transmission for high contrast images with no glare or flare. High quality BaK-4 prisms transmit more light at the edges to enhance illumination for easier viewing in dim light. All models incorporate aspherical optical elements to produce clear, bright images with minimal distortion. All models feature a long eye relief of 20mm or longer, making it easier for the user to see the image even when the eyes are moved away from the eyepieces. This feature is especially convenient for those who wear eyeglasses. A mechanical focus lock feature allows users to lock in at a specific distance for convenient focus-free viewing. Click-stop diopter adjustment locks in right eyepiece diopter setting. Ruggedly constructed with rubber covering to protect the optical and mechanical systems. The rubber slide-style eyecups are easily pulled out providing easier image viewing for eyeglass wearers. In addition, the eyepiece caps are designed to double-function as rain shields to make viewing easier in the rain or snow. Combine the built-in tripod socket with a tripod and the optional Tripod Adapter-N to stabilize the binoculars and prevent unwanted shake, making extended observations easy and comfortable.
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Reviews :
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Evaluation:
Conclusion: Solidly built, but not perfect
Review: The construction of this bino is very solid. The weight is not too much for hand-holding. The shaking caused by high magnification is not too much for hand-holding, but to get good sharp views, you need something like a tree or fence to support it. With the back of a chair to rest it on, you can see the 4 big moons of jupiter. They're like little points of light on either side. There are only 2 flaws with this pentax. First, there seems to be chromatic abberation that makes the focus not as sharp as it should be. Maybe with this high magnification and larger lens it should be expected, but i would not be surprised if the oberwerk 20x60 for $120 has better sharpness. Secondly, the lens caps have to be pulled out for you to see, but their click-stop is too far away. As a result, 25% of the field of view is lost. Gone. Wasted. A crying shame. The designers really screwed up. This is the main reason i do not recommend buying this bino. I sent an email to Pentax and they forwarded my email to "marketing". Maybe if they would forward this kind of feedback to the designers instead of "marketing" they would get a clue. Anyway, the oberwerk is probably better for a better price for distance views, but the oberwerk's short-focus distance is 60 feet (not too short!). One thing they did get right about this bino is the short focus (26 feet). The click-stop adoptor is not the most precise, but because the sharpness is not as good as you would hope, it doesn't make any difference. Keep in mind, at this higher magnification of 20x, your field of view is not as great and some vision is lost to shaking. If you're looking at nature stuff, a standard lower magnification of 10x like in a 10x50 will give you nicer (wider) views. The 20x magnification is more for gathering more information at a distance than for "experiencing" and enjoying what you're looking at. Another good thing about the 20x60 type bino is that it doesn't seem a whole lot larger than a 10x50 like a 20x80 which can be a real monster size. 20x60 is a good compromise between a 10x50 and 20x80. But for everyday use, my $110 Bushnell 8x42 (straight-type roof prism) is much much better and enjoyable, much smaller, and fantastically sharp with true color and perfect firmness in the focus, diopter, and eye width. And no field of view is lost from a stupid eyecup design like these. I'm not able to change my old rating to a 2.
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edit: i like my new roof-prism 8x42 bushnells much better than these. I historically have hated bushnell, but comparing the 8x42 to these 20x60 pentax reveals a lot of color and sharpness flaws in the pentax. I can see detail only a little bit better with the huge pentax, if i have something to rest on.
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