Leica 8x50

Soft case for the binocular (above), and nice pull and set mechanism for diopter on the focusing knob (left).

This is a rubberized design to make the binocular more resistant to bumps, more suitable for hunting. Usually these are hung on one's neck, and during, climbing their body may hit a rock, and get dented. This makes so much sense because specially the front barrel is so vulnerable to be dented. This binocular is also and example of waterproof design, down to 5 meters deep, and Leica guarantees them for 30 years. Note how the 50 mm objectives are fit so tight in this design, and it's probably the largest objectives the roof prism scheme allows to be implemented. The optics provides a wide-field image with a 14.5 mm eye relief.  Total weight is 1,150 kg.

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