These Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42mm Binoculars feature a slim design that fits perfectly in your hands, bringing you right up close to the action with clarity and comfort. Leupold crafted these Binoculars with BAK 4 prisms that create views with practically no edge distortion so that your sight picture is as clear and crisp as possible. Each pair of Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42mm Lightweight Binoculars is treated with the DiamondCoat 2 ion-assisted lens coating that further amplifies light transmission and enhances resistance to abrasion to create a tough optic that’s built for exciting adventures. Plus, these binos are waterproof and fogproof to perform in any weather conditions or environment. Snag a pair of Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42mm Roof Prism Binoculars to vividly survey your surroundings while exploring nature. Specifications for Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42mm Porro Prism Binoculars: Manufacturer: Leupold Color: Gray Magnification: 8 x Objective Lens Diameter: 42 mm Prism System: Roof Prism Material: BAK4 Eye Relief: 18.5 mm Exit Pupil: 5 mm Binoculars Focus System: Center Focus Close Focus: 1.6 m Weight: 23.6 oz Condition: New Magnification Type: Fixed Features of Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42mm Binoculars: Ergonomic Design Smooth Focusing Twilight Max HD Light Management System Twist-Up Eyecups Guard-Ion Lens Coating Open Bridge Roof Prism Design Advanced HD Lens System BAK 4 Prisms DiamondCoat 2 Fully Multi-coated Lens System Phase Coated Waterproof & Fogproof Package Contents: Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD 8x42mm Binoculars GO Afield shoulder strap Binocular case Lens covers Lens cloth
BA –
Great Binos! Clear, compact and rugged for my mountain adventures. Perfect for the dense timber of the Pacific North-West! My purchase was smooth and delivery was quick via Optics Planet. Quality service and excellent product offerings. Optics are an area that one must buy quality and never skimp for hopes of saving a buck!
Bass Boy –
Let me start out by saying that these are great binoculars. I live near a Cabels’s store & was able to compare them side by side with the Vortex Razor HD, the Nikon HG & even the Swarovski SLC. I felt they easily bested the Vortex Razor. They also beat out the Nikons. At first I thought the Swarovski was the best of the group but after looking at a mounted deer a good distance away inside the store with limited lighting I was amazed at how clear the animal’s coat appeared thru the Leupolds. It was not difficult to make a decision as to which were the best to my eyes. Optics Planet price beats everyone & then there is the Leupold lifetime guarantee. The Leupolds are half the price of the Swaros & $250 less than the other 2 competitors. You won’t be disappointed with the Leupold BX 5 binoculars. They are excellent performers at dusk & on overcast days as well. I can’t find anything negative to say except that the carry case has a snug fit & can pull the lens caps off when removing the binoculars. I stretched the case a bit & now they’re pretty good. Overall I give these a 5 star rating & would highly recommend them. ,Tim Curry – Bethlehem,Pa.
SubDoc –
Well it was either these of the Vortex Razor HD 8×42. I was totally locked up in the pre-purchase decision making process. Read everything I could. Bugged the heck out of both manufacturers not to mention the wonderful customer service of OpticsPlanet. Then one day a special came through so I ordered both. In the end almost kept both too. Both are spectacular units. A friend and I spent several hours looking up down and across golf fairways in all light conditions at distance as far as we could see anything (probably out to 2,000 yards) with and without rain with and without sun. I didn’t tell him which cost more or which I was leaning towards. Just wanted his neutral opinion. In the end I bought the Leupold and the reasoning was at a distance and in low light near dusk the Leupold had slightly crisper edges AND the field of view was in our estimation wider (which is very weird because the specs say the Vortex FOV is wider) That was it. Both have spectacular clarity, comfort, handle relatively narrow pupillary distance well, have wonderful light transmission, and are a pleasure to handle. Almost kept the Vortex just because but it would be stupid to keep two pair. Frankly if I hadn’t gotten 15% off the Leupold during a sale likely would have bought the Vortex. Bottom line: Leupold has made a spectacular and highly competitive top end product and I could not be happier but don’t underestimate the Vortex Razor either.
Richard –
I like these binos. I got them because I find the 8 power easier to hold steady than the Swarovski 10 power glasses I've been using. My only complaint is that the eyepiece covers don't work well if attached to the strap. Leupold support suggests using a short piece of cord to tie the eye covers to the strap; information that should be included in the owner's manual.
Tony A –
This Leupold Santiam 8×42 is one of the clearest glass I have bought in a binocular.Totally worth the money I spent buying it.The depth of field is very nice as well, I live by O'Hare Airport and even in the dying light of the day, real late afternoon, I can make out even the small lettering of the aircrafts at a distance, none of my other binos could do that.Totally recommend these binos if you want quality glass without paying the premium prices of the Alphas.