| | |  | Sports Electronics & Gadgets | Home » » Pentax 62599 9x28 DCF LV Binocular - Black | | | | | | | Description: | | Available in 9x28 magnification, the PENTAX DCF LV binoculars feature a durable, lightweight, compact body. With high-resolution phase-coated and super-reflective coated roof prisms for high contrast images, the nitrogen-filled waterproof (JIS Class 6) construction allow these binoculars to be used in the most extreme weather conditions and submerged to 3.3 feet. The inner-focus optical design adds durability and the helicoid eyepiece rings offer comfortable eye relief. The multi-coated lenses’ increase light transmission and color quality while rubber covered exterior provides a sure grip and protects the internal mechanisms. | | | Features: | |
• Durable, lightweight compact body design
• High-res and super-reflective coated roof prisms, for high-contrast images
• Waterproof and nitrogen filled – allows submersion up to 3.3 feet
• Helicoid eyepiece rings offer comfortable eye relief
• Fully-coated lenses increase light transmission and color quality
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 1.8 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.6 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.81 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 16 reviews |
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45 of 45 found the following review helpful:
 Quality small bino is way above the rest for the $$Jan 24, 2010
By Zuludigital
I own Swavorski 8.5xELs,10x50SLCs, Leica Duovids, Celestron 7x50s and now the Pentax 9x28 DCF LV. My day of birding with these instead of the 8.5s was surprisingly fun. Here are the Pros and Cons.
Pros:
Well chosen power of 9x make the binos useful for many situations.
Sharp center field suitable for serious birding and even looking at star clusters and moon. Edge performance not objectionable. These could be used as workhorse binos although 32mm objectives or more are better - all else being equal.
VERY nice click stops eye cups and ample eye relief for eyeglass wearers like myself.
Close focus for butterflies ~6ft
VERY comfortable apparent field of view (don't feel like your looking in a tunnel) and actual field of view.
No eyestrain after hours of birding - for which I'm sensitive.
Cons:
Stiff focus is noticeable and may cause a "misfire" focus from time to time.
Light weight may not be a positive in some birders hands - but this is an issue for all small binos. I found balance and size fine for my hands which are average for a man.
I'll be birding with these binos on bicycle. Seems a shame to leave them in a glove compartment. And they can slip in a water bottle cage. 5 stars.
21 of 23 found the following review helpful:
pentax compact binocsJul 05, 2008
By Michael Keim
I read about these in Outdoor Life. They came highly recommended. When I received them they were as advertised. Excellent clarity and light transmission. These are as good as a lot of quality full size binoculars.
14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Great compact binosMay 05, 2009
By Chadwick Taylor
"Everything Outdoors"
Bought these based on a rating in Outdoor Life magazine. I bought them for turkey and archery hunting. Very clear & bright, great little binocular for the money. Definetly recommend them.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Great for backpackingMar 07, 2010
By S. Mayo
Small and light, but a step above most basic 8x25 binoculars. 13oz with strap for all you weight watchers. Well-made and easy to adjust to my eyes. Sharp focus and bright image. No distortion that I could detect. Hope to use these for a long time.
Only gripe-Needs a dustcap for the front lens. They're recessed and maybe Pentax figured they could do without. No biggie....
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Great compact binocular for the priceJan 26, 2011
By Yi Feng
"YiF"
First, this is a compact binocular. It weights 12oz and make it remarkably portable than the standard size binos.
Second, it's a roof binocular. For the same weight and size, it outperforms porro binoculars.
Third, the construction quality is very good. The 4-level adjustable eye cup make it fits people with difference glasses.
Fourth, it uses phase coating (a coating that is only available to high end binos). This make the the image of little aberration and very sharp.
Fifth, its water and fog proof.
It worth more than the price. I compared it side by size with a Zeiss Victory 8x20 (3+ times the price tag). The later only slightly outperforms this in color. This Pentax bino is remarkably better than those $100 Nikon compact roof binos.
Overall, unless you want spend $600+ on a Zeiss Victory or Leica Untravid, this is the best compact bino at this price range.
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