Having a 10 times magnification capability as well as the 42mm objective lens, makes these full size binoculars perfect for keen nature viewers and a joy to use. They are not compact, but full of really high quality glass, that has been polished and manufactured to take out as many as the optical flaws as is humanly possible. The 42mm objective lens, offers fantastic light gathering capabilities, which is perfect at dusk and dawn when animals and birds are at their most active or during bad weather, when the light is particularly poor.
The Bussard 10x42 binoculars are great to handle even when wearing gloves. as the green ABS rubber armoured body has been ergonomically designed for ease of use, especially if wearing gloves and the twist up eyecups ensure that users with glasses can still use the binoculars without taking them off. The large dioptre adjustment that is available on the right hand eyepiece, helps to customise the optics to a specific eyesight correction, which ones set up, simply stays in place for future use. The high quality BAK-4 prism with multi coated optics provide bright, sharp images at all times of the day and are rugged enough to use outdoors even in the worse weather conditions. The quick central focussing wheel makes it easy to follow focus, and is positioned in such a way as to be located quickly an easily, for fast focusing. Due to the binoculars having a 10x magnification, the 1/4" tripod bush for mounting on to a tripod, helps the user to keep them still and allows for long term use.
The green Bussard 10x42mm Binoculars are gas filled to ensure fog-free viewing and have been pressure tested to 1 meters under water which is reassuring when using them in a torrential downpour. These Bussard Binoculars are supplied with a wide, neoprene neck strap, which is very comfortable to wear, nylon case, which has a belt loop and a 10 year warranty against manufacturing faults.