8x32 Binocular Mega Review Grouptest

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Viking Peregrine 8x32

Nikon no longer honors their lifetime warranty. They are currently 2 years or 7 years maximum and only with accompanying original dated proof of purchase receipt.

I really want you to just continue with more expensive binoculars and say how much better they are haha

Fantastic review.. Very informative

As an eye glass user, the FIRST thing I look at is eye relief value. The Nikons only offer 15mm which is pretty awful for my use. I really love Pentax 8X32 which offer 22mm eye relief. The Opitcron travelers is better than the Nikons at 19mm, but still not ideal. That is the one thing truly missing in your review which is otherwise excellent. Several of the ones you reviewed are actually not available here in the US.

Just bought the Merlin’s so hope your right

I wear glasses but still the nikons for me as I never keep my glasses on when I look for the binoculars anyway I just focus and go from there the glasses just get in the way.

Nice review! Are the Vortex Diamondback a HD model? As from other reviews that (recent?) upgrade changed the game a little...

Nice review, but if you're on a budget you're on a budget. Obviously, more money = better generally. This is why reviews usually take a few products of the same price rather than a range of ever increasing price.

So the most expensive binoculars blew the cheap ones out of the water? Quelle surprise.

And there'll be people spending twice as much as the winner here and theirs will make the winner here look crap. Welcome to life.

May I have the link to the spreadsheet?

I'd pick one of the Vikings out of all of these.

Hi, I’m a novice and looking to buy my first pair. I’m stuck between the viking kestrel 8x32 or the vortex diamondback 8x32 which would you recommend???

Thanks

Thank you for your review, John! Due to your recommendation I bought the NIKON Monarch M7 8x30 - and am VERY happy with it! All worked as described by you. However, your review video could be improved. Links to the binocs you reviewed. Video: on my screen you are often pointing to binocs in the foreground which are not visible to me…and lastly.. spreadsheet? what spreadsheet?
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awesome, real review. really helpful. made me laugh as well.

Hi John just ordered a pair of Avalon 10×42 PRO HD Binoculars before i watched your video have i made a mistake. i must admit I've not done as much research as i feel i should of done

The only difference between the merlins and kestrels is that the merlins have slightly larger diameter eye lenses,so a bit better for glasses wearers.

I was for the Diamondback in the beginning. This is such an awsome Review, You helped me with my choice. I ordered the Kestrel. Many Thanks 👍

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Bought the M7 7 years ago. Nice to watch your review and get confirmation of that buy

This was hands down the best review I have ever seen on any product comparison. Thank You for sharing.

That's a brilliant analysis John. I've been looking to buy binoculars and could see there is so much choice and wondered what would be the best ones for me. Your review helped me a lot. I'll probably save a bit more and go for the Nikon Monarch now. Thanks

Absolutely highest level elite review style and delivery. This analysis approach can't be topped. The clear and logical decision structuring was as good as it gets! The amount of effort put into this presentation is much appreciated. THIS is how you do a detailed comparison review. You walk away feeling you have months of personal hands-on knowledge packaged into 45 minutes from a trusted expert that REALLY put these binoculars through their paces. Thanks a lot! 10+ out of 10.

Why some are sharp in the center but getting a little blurry in the edges ? I think this is depends of the company yes ? And its normal

You buy all these yourself?????

How much cost my friend?

Hello,those eyelids that you had on the Nikon Monarch .Where have you bought those?

Incredible review ! I would love to see an updated version of this now in '21. Thank you so much John for sharing. I'm currently researching 8x32's for our fire dept. and really need this great information. Where can I find your spreadsheet ?

Where are the links?

Very comprehensive and insightful review. So much choice it was very confusing for a beginner. This review really helped me narrow down the models. Tested the Nikons and the Opticrons at a local shop. As mentioned in the video incredibly similar and both excellent. I wear glasses and the Nikons were perfectly usable even with the shorter eye relief but the Opticrons felt better and won out in the end. Thank you for making the video.

Can we safely assume that all of these binoculars are made in China? I don't think the Vikings are sold in the U.S.

You missed Hawke Nature-Trek 8x32 (35100) with Phase Correction at £129. Superb value. 7.4 field of view.

Great and insightful review. Thanks a million!

Very professional review! Liked and SUBSCRIBED

Trying to work out now if I can afford a pair of Opticron Travellers and a pair of bigger ones for astronomy (since 8x32 isn't a good size for stargazing).

By the way, having gone through the process of choosing a pair of binoculars, the best advice I can give to others is: find a well-stocked store in your area and go there to try out as many pairs as you can.

I visited a store in Sheffield (Harrisons) and tried many pairs of Viking and Opticron binoculars. Some I instantly disliked. In fact, some of the cheaper Opticron pairs felt like they'd dropped out of a Christmas cracker, they were awful. However, to be fair, some of the more expensive options were excellent.

Another thing is, the size and weight difference between some 8 x 32 and 8 x 42 pairs is very slight in some cases (for example, the weight difference between Viking Peregrine 32s and 42s is only 81 grams!). Therefore, unless you're a keen hiker like myself and want very light binoculars, you may prefer the 42s.

Also, you can see for yourself the difference between cheap, mid-range, and expensive binoculars. For example, trying out the £200 Viking Kestrels, £240 Viking Merlins and £320 Viking Peregrines was a revelation and I could really see what I would be paying for. In the end, I went for the 8 x 32 Viking Peregrines because they felt right for me.

Please don't blindly buy a pair of binoculars online and hope for the best - definitely visit a store to make sure you get the right ones.

Hi there, what do you think of zeiss terra ed 8x32..

Exactly the review vid that I was looking for. Well done. Have had a brilliant 10x42 Minox set for years and cheap olympus compacts for the pocket, but I'm looking for an 8x32 light weight set as a bit friendlier to the shoulders in the field than the >800g Minox. Although this is a few years old, the models are mostly still current. Saved me doing the spreadsheet myself !

Thank you, John, that was brilliant. Very comprehensive. I've been going round in circles this week trying to decide on a pair of 8 x 32s for my hiking and nature-loving partner (her first binoculars). I haven't decided between the Kestrels and the Monarchs. I would prefer to buy a UK made product but am also tempted by the better performance of the Monarch. Thanks again!

Another review found that the Kestrel's focusing was a bit vague. What is your view?

I think im gonna buy the merlin on amazon for £199. Hope i wont be disappointed. :-)

Would have been great to see you compare the Viking Peregrine with the Monarchs. That's where I'm at, and can't decide.

Fantastic review... Still out of my price range... I'm going to go for nikon 8x42 Pro staff.... I'm hoping they are good quality...

A great in-depth review, if only everyone went into this much detail. You can find bins of equivalent IQ of the Celestron nature for around £35 - £30 in what look like rebranded forms, at which price they become great value, almost as a disposable item.
One question, why choose such a small objective lens? The difference in brightness of image at 42mm is worth the extra ££ if IQ is more important than weight / size. Personally I'd choose a 10x over 8x too, and live with a tiny bit of CA at £200, but then I have a bag full of Canon L glass so if I really wanted to grab a quality image I'd shoot it, but that's just my preference of course.

Great video. As a birder, for me, if I was to go 8x32 I would want another pair of binoculars for low light conditions, ie. overcast, dust and dawn, and the woods, or worst any combination there of. Under bright light conditions the 8x32s are great, but I find they suffer otherwise.

Excellent, very helpful review! Much more useful than a bunch of review videos by supposed professionals in this field.

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