Product Description
Rugged durability, compact dimensions, and lightweight convenience. The PENTAX UCF X II series offers it all. Unibody construction for sturdiness and strength. A streamlined body that fits neatly into any bag. And a lightweight design that provides the ultimate in portability. Yet despite their size, the versatile line of PENTAX UCF X II binoculars offer excellent image quality and viewing comfort. A dual-axis eye-distance adjustment system to ensure correct optical alignment. High-refraction BaK4 glass prisms, large 25 mm objective lenses, and smc optical elements for easier viewing in almost any lighting condition. All in a sleek, contemporary design.
| List Price: | $127.00 |
| Price: | $64.95 |
| as of Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:11:10 GMT ***Remember, deals price on this item for sale just for limited time*** | |
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2667 in Camera & Photo
- Brand: Pentax
- Model: 62211
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 3.00" h x 5.20" w x 5.60" l, .60 pounds
Features
- Sleek, contemporary design
- Central fingertip control locks in diopter adjustment
- Black rubber housing to protect against dust and scratches
- Revolutionary dual-axis, single body housing with synchronized eye-piece adjustment to assure correct optical alignment for comfortable viewing
- Fully multi-coated optics to eliminate harmful ultraviolet rays while improving light transmission for high contrast images with no glare or flare
From the Manufacturer
Combining high-resolution optics and stylish, streamlined bodies with outstanding cost performance, the 8x25 UCF X II offers excellent image quality and viewing comfort for most general-purpose applications, including wildlife, sports and theatrical observations.
Offering 8x magnification, the UCF X II features the Pentax-original dual-axis eye-distance adjustment system to ensure precise alignment of the lens barrels. Coupled with large 25mm objective lenses, high-refraction BaK4 glass prisms, multi-coated optical elements and aspherical eyepiece lens elements, they deliver high-quality images even under poor viewing conditions. The compact, lightweight binocular bodies are protected against dust and shock by a full-body rubber housing. Other user-friendly features include a long 15-millimeter eye relief, a short minimum focusing distance of 1.9 meters/6.2 feet, extendible eyepiece rings, a fully retractable pop-up diopter adjuster, and a tripod socket.
Legendary Pentax sport optics feature PentaBrite technology with precision ground lenses that feature Super-Multi-Layer coating on every surface throughout the optical system to help brighten your adventures in the great outdoors.
All-purpose compact porro prism binoculars for high-quality viewing.
- Sleek, contemporary design.
- Central fingertip control locks in diopter adjustment.
- Black rubber covering to protect against dust and scratches.
- Extra short minimum focusing distance of 6.2 feet.
- Revolutionary dual-axis, single body housing with synchronized eye-piece adjustment to assure correct optical alignment for comfortable viewing.
- Fast and easy center focusing for handling ease.
- Slide-style eyepiece rings for extra viewing comfort.
- Fully multi-coated optics to eliminate harmful ultraviolet rays while improving light transmission for high contrast images with no glare or flare.
- Inverted porro prism design results in a light weight, compact body.
- High quality BaK4 prisms transmit more light at the edges to enhance illumination for easier viewing in dim light.
- Protected by a limited lifetime warranty.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful.
By Carl Comeback
Despite a mistake on my end, I'm very satisfied with these binoculars. I actually ordered the wrong item. I remember looking at both the 8x25 and the 10x25 of the Pentax UCF-X II binoculars, and for the reasons I need binoculars I knew that the 10x25 was going to be what I needed. I live on the top of a hill overlooking Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County, and on a clear day my visibility is 25 miles. I wanted a pair of compact / portable binoculars that could magnify both up close and very distant. I just purchased the wrong one and didn't carefully check my shopping cart. I was going to instantly return them, but I decided to try them out first. They do the job fine, and i'm not sure all the extra hassle of returning them would have been worth it, and i'm very satisfied with the performance of the 8x25.
Some other thoughts.
When they arrived I was shocked by how small and compact they were, and at first I was worried because, how was something so small going to produce a big image? But they have a great image quality, very sharp, easy to focus, and reactive. Most binoculars i've use cannot adjust quickly and it's hard to find your target, especially if it's moving. Great for bird watching, especially humming birds up close. I'll also add that I wear perscription glasses and was worried I wouldn't be able to see well without my glasses on. But I never use my glasses when using these, I can see a very sharp focused image without using my glasses.
I really trust Japanese products. The packaging is always superior and they make the extra effort to make good presentation. Everything came wrapped up in individiual plastic wrap, and even though there is a high quality case that comes with it, they still took the care to wrap the binoculars in a plastic bag. The feel of the rubber coating is high quality and grips well. Very solid construction and the work of a perfectionist. Same type of quality I've come to expect from Japanese electronics and automobiles.
I like how portable they are. I can take them anywhere. I go to about 10 baseball games a year, and they are excellent for baseball games. Totally changed the way I enjoy a game. For that reason alone, I recommend these for any sports fan. I was able to find Rhianna in the stands at a Dodgers game (she's dating Matt Kemp - center fielder). These would also be good for hunting, especially at dawn or dusk. They work very well in low light.
Another big reason I use them is for viewing the panoramic landscape from my hilltop home. I have a 180 degree view where I can overlook Disney World in Orange County (12 miles) and see the fireworks display every night. I can look at Long Beach Airport and watch planes (at a range of 1-3 miles), I can see the Hollywood sign (about 17 miles), I can see the buildings in downtown Los Angeles (14 miles).
The only issue i've had with them is I notice the light being refracted when it is sunny, and it changes the color and brightness of the image every few seconds. I'm not sure if this is because of the way the prisms work. I read that some prisms have different coatings for light to automatically compensate for the varied degrees of brightness. But adjusting the focus slightly takes care of the issue. Not a deal breaker, just a slight observation.
buy em.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
By Alberto Vargas
Very nice compact binoculars. They are very lightweight and relatively small. The image is very sharp. I compared them against a number of other binoculars and these are probably the best among those with street price of less than two hundred. They are in the same class as the Nikon Travelite series, but the Pentax warranty is better, and arguably these binoculars are optically a bit better. These binoculars are ideal for tourism, travel, watching wildlife or air shows.
This model also comes in an identically looking WP (waterproof) version which is slightly more expensive. In my own comparison, and others' opinions, this version is optically a tiny bit sharper than the WP version. It was a hard decision to give up waterproofing, but I decided to go with better image quality. The difference was not major, so you may want to buy the WP model instead, especially if you are going to be on boats or in humid climates.
Pentax also makes similar models with higher magnification, 10x25 or even higher. They have a narrower field of view and are harder to hold steady (especially since they are so light), so you are probably better off staying with 8x25 on this one. 8x25 makes it easier to scan the landscape and find what you are looking for during the day.
Could these binoculars be better? Sure, they could have even sharper optics (you normally pay hundreds more to get to the next level), be smaller (these won't fit my shirt pocket), waterproof, and have a wider neck strap. However, for the price these are amazing, and definitely head-and-shoulders above the cheap no-name binoculars you find at discount stores and most sports stores. In other words, if you need a good pair, this model is a great place to start - anything less would be a visible compromise :)
Highly recommended.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
By M. Levi
Was very pleased with the cost and quality of the Pentax UCF-X II 8x25 binoculars. They are compact, light weight, easy to operate and give a good image. Good to use at concerts and on trips where weight and size are important. Good value for the money.
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