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Kowa 10x42 binoculars by Legacy Reviewer, Verified Owner, November 21, 2011
Very good binoculars used for birdwatching. light weight and easy to hold, great clarity and good value. Over all very happy with the quality and ease of use of these binoculars. Pros: light weight, excellent image, good value
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Kowa bd10x42 by Jan, September 3, 2021
Sharp ...fairly light...eye pieces are a joke and made out of cheap plastic...where they fit on the body is also plastic kinda like cheap Chinese binox Expected way more for $500 and would not recommend these.
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Product Discontinued by Manufacturer

Kowa 10x42 Waterproof Binoculars - C3 Prism Coating has been discontinued by Kowa and is no longer available. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below.You can also explore other items in the Binoculars & Accessories, Binoculars yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you!

Product Info for Kowa 10x42 Waterproof Binoculars - C3 Prism Coating

These high-end BD 42 Series Kowa 10X42 Roof Prism Wateproof Fogproof Binoculars with professional-level specifications are perfect for bird watching. Kowa 10 x 42 Waterproof Binoculars are designed to be as compact and light as possible, without compromising high performance. With an attractive aesthetic design, Kowa 10x42 Binoculars BD 42 available in 10x magnification in Green (model BD42-10GR - shown) body .image

Kowa 10 x 42 Binocular 's prism has Phase Correction Coating and a highly reflective aluminum coating to ensure sharp images and accurate color reproduction. Through the use of a Bak4 prism Kowa Waterproof Binoculars are able to give you get bright, clear images all the way to the edge of the objective lens. 10 x 42mm Kowa Waterproof Binoculars offer Fully Multi-coated Optics. All lenses and prisms are manufactured with multilayered coating, ensuring a bright and clear visual range. The Kowa BD 42 Binoculars housing is Waterproof and filled with dry nitrogen gas to prevent the lens from Fogging. Kowa Binoculars can be used in the rain and other harsh weather conditions. (Not intended for underwater use).

With a minimum focusing distance of only 2m (6.56 feet), Kowa BD-42 10x42 Binocular can be used for many purposes. Kowa 10x Waterproof / Fogproof Binoculars have twist-up rubber eyecups suitable for both eyeglass wearers and non-eyeglass wearers. Kowa BD42 Binoculars provide Long Eye-Relief design. 10 x 42 mm Roof Prism Kowa Binoculars have easy focusing and a smooth turning focus wheel. Through the use of an inner focusing mechanism, the light, compact design of Kowa BD42 Binoculars was made possible.

Kowa C3 Coating (for Kowa 10x42 BD42-10GR Green Body Binoculars): Kowa Binoculars new C3 coating technology further enhances brightness and color reproduction. Kowa Roof Prism Binoculars use the Schmidt-Pechan prisms. One surface of Pechan prism does not provide total reflection, so Kowa Optics have applied a highly reflective multi-coating of dielectrics (C3 coating ). This allows for a much higher reflectivity than with coatings of silver or optically-enhanced aluminum, offering a reflectance of 99% or higher across the entire visible spectrum (400 to 700nm). Not only does this provide bright and sharp images, but accurate color reproduction is also achieved. Furthermore, the roof surface of the Schmidt prism is phase coated (phase correction coated) to prevent the loss of contrast and image resolution.

The following models of Kowa Binoculars are also available:

  • Kowa 8x42 Roof Prism Binoculars with C3 Coating;
  • Kowa 10X32 Roof Prism Wateproof Fogproof Binoculars w/ C3 Prism Coating;

Specifications for Kowa 10X42mm Roof Prism Binoculars Waterproof Binoculars:

Magnification:   10X
Effective Diameter of Objective Lens:   42mm
Real Field of View:   6.0
Apparent Field of View:   60.0
Field of View at 1000m:   105m
Exit Pupil Diameter:   4.2mm (0.16")
Relative Brightness:   17.6
Eye-Relief:   17.6mm (0.7")
Focusing Range:   2.0m - Infinity
Length:   146mm (5.75")
Width:   127mm (5")
Height:   51mm (2")
Weight:   745g (26.3 oz)

Features of Kowa 10x42mm BD-42 Binoculars:

  • Fully Multi-coated Optics
  • Phase Coating on the Roof Prism
  • C3 Coating (for model BD42-10GR)
  • Waterproof and Fogproof (Nitrogen Purged)
  • Rubber Armored Shell
  • Minimum Focusing Distance of 2m (6.56 feet)
  • Easy to Use Twist-Up Eyecup
  • Inner Focusing Mechanism
  • Lightweight

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  • Kowa 10X42 Roof Prism Binoculars - Waterproof / Fogproof Binoculars

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