Reviews & Ratings for Sightron SII Blue Sky 10x32 Binoculars Rubber Armor — 2 reviews — Page 1

I am, and have been a #1 fan of the Sightron SII Blue Sky 8x32 binocular. They are true sleeper, legendary as a quality product for an amazing price. I was so satisfied, in fact, I gave the Sightron SII 10x32 Blue Sky binocular a try.

I can't compare oranges and apples, so let me just say, finding a 10x32 that excels across all binocular merits is a difficult quest. That particular build (10x32)is always a compromise at best and a disaster at worse. Sacrifices usually include: brightness, eye relief, and field of view. Even the most expensive brands run up hard against the laws of optics when offering a 10x32. So taking that into consideration, I'll give my studied opinion of these 10x32 binoculars.

Firstly, they do not have the new HD glass so popular in medium/high end binoculars right now. Of course, when done correctly, high density glass is supposed to cut down on chromatic aberration. I can certainly understand that introducing expensive HD glass into a $200 binocular means something else is being scrimped on. Nothing else has been scrimped on with the Sky Blue. So, although I can find chromatic aberration in the Blue Sky 10x32, I can also find it my $369 binoculars that tout high density glass. I think it's a matter of how hard you look for it. Not a big deal to me, and not much of it.

Now the high points. It is brilliantly sharp. Sharper than any of my binoculars. I have 5 pair including a modern, expensive European pair. The Sky Blue was the sharpest for detail. ...
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Comparing these to Zen-Ray 10x43 ED3 binoculars, these are very good for less than half the price. Not as bright since the objective diameter is smaller - but more portable, perhaps just a hair less sharp (but still very sharp), excellent control of chromatic aberration, lighter and with good ergonomics . The focus (counter-clockwise to infinity) is stiff but smooth, very nice - but the hinge for the interpupillary adjustment was too loose although I was able to pop off a plastic cap and tighten it with an Allen wrench. Overall these are quite impressive for the price, and definitely keepers.
Pros: Sharp, bright, distortion-free, light, small, well-designed