Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 8 x 42 Binocular
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Standard-sized binocular with 8x magnification and 42mm objective lens
Color-tuned, high-resolution ED Prime Extra-Low Dispersion glass
Ultra Wide-Band lens coating guarantees maximum brightness at peak shooting hours
RainGuard HD water-repellent coating; extra-wide field of view
Trim, lightweight ergonomic shape; twist-up eyecups; weighs 22.4 ounces
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SEE WHAT NEW LEGENDS ARE MADE OF. Quite possibly the best binocular system ever made in this class of optics. The Legend Ultra-HD has three key ingredients that make it so: ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Prime Glass which produces a color tuned, high resolution image. Ultra Wide-Band Custom Coating which produces the brightest possible light by coating each lens individually to maximize available light. RainGuardHD – Bushnell’s patented permanent water-repellant coating. The Legend Ultra-HD also has an extremely wide field of view to easily view moving animals or objects and is lightweight with a streamlined feel. Features: ED Prime Glass Ultra Wide Band Coating RainGuard® HD water-repellent lens coating Ultra wide field-of-view Long eye-relief Lightweight, magnesium chassis Waterproof/Fogproof Soft touch grips Locking diopter Includes premium carry case, neckstrap, microfiber lens cloth and deluxe binocular harness About Bushnell
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145 of 147 people found the following review helpful
Best Birding Binocular in this price range. What a Surprise!, February 14, 2011
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Missouri Eagle “Van” (Missouri, USA) – See all my reviews
This review is from: Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 8 x 42 Binocular (Electronics)
The Bushnell Legend HD binoculars surprised me. I’ve been birding for over 45 years. I own and have owned dozens of binoculars. Some lasted years, some only months. I’ve had Bushnells, Trax, Nikon’s, Kowa’s, and some I have no idea on the brand/mfg. For the past few years I’ve purchased Nikon’s. They are well made, have excellent optics, and carry all price ranges I’m interested in.
For those younger or new to binoculars, the numeric designation 10 x 50, 8 x 40, 7 x 35, 8 x 42 etc refers to magnification/power x Lense Diameter. A 10 power lens brings the subject ‘closer’ than the 8 or 7 power. (10 times or 8 time ‘magnified’) The diameter is the diameter of the lense, so 50mm is a bigger diameter than 35 mm or 40 or 42 mm. The magnification and lens diameter are important to understand when picking the right binoculars for how they are going to be used.
I learned three rules to live by if you’re going to buy binoculars for birding:
Rule 1. ALWAYS choose MINIMUM of 5 multiplier between magnification and diameter. ( 7 x 35, 8 x 40, 10 x 50) because of the amount of light the lens diameter allows in compared to the ‘distance/magnification. Example, a 7 x 25 is fine for sporting events, operas, backyard casual birding because the subject is not very far away, and the lighting is usually good. But in the often low / changing light conditions in nature / outdoors, it’s critical you have enough light for the distance you’re trying to see. The 5 times rule is also important for Field of View (FOV) usually shown as NNN feet at 1000 yards. That’s simply, how much ‘real estate/range’ can you see in the view finder. If the object is 1000 yards away and you have NNN ‘width/field’ to locate a bird or object.
Rule 2. Try the binoculars to make sure they’re comfortable and easy to use so they’re comfortable in your hands and so you don’t buy more magnification than you can use. Higher magification requires steadier hand or some sort of prop or surface to rest your elbows or the binoculars on. It’s very difficult to really see detail if the binoculars are shaking or moving as you try and focus in. (The same is true of high powered telephoto lenses which is why Tripods and monopods are critical when using anything over a 400mm camera lense) I do still use my Nikon 10 x 50 but only when I need that extra magnification and can steady them for observation. I can sit, rest my elbows on my knees on a table and minimize the shake/movement, but that also restricts my ability to quickly move to a different bird, or different view.
Rule 3. Check the weight of the binoculars. Holding them for a few minutes in a store does not tell you how they’ll be when carried for hours. Larger lenses (like the 50 mm) weigh more than a 35, 40, 42, 45 so carrying them around your neck, in a chest harness or in a gear bag can get to be more than necessary. Many Binoculars are simply constructed from different materials. Heavy does NOT necessarily mean ‘well built’, just as ‘lighter’ does not mean ‘cheap plastic, flimsy, or not well constructed.
So, when I decided to look for lighter smaller binoculars than my Nikons, I knew I wanted at least an 8 x 40. I had settled on the Nikon Monarch (7430 or 7432) 8 x 42 after I tried a friend’s pair, and read reviews on what choices I had in the 8 x 40 range because it seemed to be the best in my price range to meet my rules and needs. I tried them and loved them. The fact that they were 8 x 42 instead of 8 x 40 was an ‘extra bonus’ (2mm more light without sacrificing magnification) Then I went to the sporting good store to buy them. The Sales person pulled out the Nikon Monarch, a couple of Leupolds, and a Swarovski. I tried them all in turn and for my rules (and my price range) decided I was right the Monarch was the choice. I told him ‘Monarchs are perfect for me’. The sales person put the others away and as he put my new Monarchs on the counter, casually mentioned the new Bushnell legend that had just arrived a few days before. I said, I don’t care for Bushnell (I owned a pair of ‘cheap’ Bushnell Binoculars about 20 -25 years ago and had no reason to consider Bushnell) but the sales guy was really just being nice and polite so I said ‘ sure, I’ll take a look’ fully intending and expecting to find, I would buy the Monarch.
Well, you ever have one of those ‘I can’t believe it’s not butter’ moments? It happens once in a while, when the Grilled Steak or chicken, or the pot of Chili comes out just right……or your son comes home beaming with straight A’s or a new girlfriend or both. This was one of those moments.
WOW…. the difference of the clarity, light, and feel amazed me. I’ve never really been a big fan of Bushnell and I was a huge fan of Nikon. These Bushnell Legend HD binoculars blew the Monarch away and for effectively the same price. The poor Sales guy…… I spent the next 20…
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Great binoculars, July 30, 2009
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Lawrence Jones (San Diego) – See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 8 x 42 Binocular (Electronics)
These are my first upscale binoculars, replacing a 35 year old Sears 10×50 ultra wide angle binoculars with broken focus. What an improvement! These are light weight (12 oz less than my old clunker), much brighter, remarkably wide field of view, sharp edge-to-edge, comfortable, well made. The rubbberized grip feels good.
This model comes with rubber lens caps that stay with the unit (after you thread the strap through the eyepiece cap) but can be easily removed and stored, two straps (small and large padded) plus a chest harness that clip to pre-mounted 6″ hanger straps, a soft bag, a semi-hard case (7 oz) and a small lens cloth.
Inter-eyepiece spacing is adjustable 59-75 mm (“PD” for glasses). Minimum focus is about 7′ for my old eyes, less with my glasses. The FOV is at least 10% wider than my old pair which claimed 420 ft at 1000 yds.
“Adapt to tripod” feature means you can buy an adapter () for use with standard tripods.
The wide FOV and other specs (light weight, ED glass, etc), and a reasonable price, drew my attention. For general purpose binoculars, I can’t imagine a better product. Recommended.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Great Binoculars!!, July 1, 2011
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GarageBoy (Santa Cruz, CA USA) – See all my reviews
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This is my third pair of 8×42 Legends. I’ve recommended them to others and was going to lend them to a neighbor when I found them missing. Turns out a family member had them so I told them to keep them when I noticed that the price had dropped from Amazon’s already low price. I’m a professional photographer and use them mainly for spotting birds. So the slight user-induced vibration at high mag doesn’t matter, I switch to my telephoto on its tripod. The binocs do have a bulit-in tripod mount. So the 8X is perfect for most purposes at 1/5 to 1/10 the price of IS/VR binocs. They’re bright and light. I’m very nearsighted, but can use these without my glasses. They’re comfortable with glasses, too. I’ll leave the optical quantitation to the physicists, but subjectively, the resolution’s great when I view detailed objects (eg, wire mesh) at high mag. We have some red-tailed hawk and great horned owl babies hanging around the woods behind our house now, and it’s a real thrill watching them with these fine optics.
They come in a great case, very nice neck strap, and a cool shoulder harness that you can use in place of the neck strap. Lens covers are provided for front and back eye pieces and can be secured to the binoc barrels. Focusing is smooth as silk, and adjusting for each eye is easy. If they’re still 0, they’re a no brainer.
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