| The Nikon 10 x 32mm Premier LX L is the latest version of the binocular that earned a “Product of Special Merit" award for birding among all mid-sized roof prism binoculars by Better View Desired. The award citation commented, “While 10x glasses are not for every birder, those who are attracted to the high power view (and can handle the extra care and fatigue inherent in using high power glasses) will find the LXs to be everything they always dreamed of in a compact birding glass." This new Premier makes that “Product of Special Merit" binocular even better, It has truly outstanding optics, with excellent resolution and color fidelity, a very flat field, very low astigmatism, and a close focus of 8’ that makes it excellent for close-in birding. The image quality is typically Nikon – truly superb. Its premium H-body roof prism optics use ecologically-safe glass components made without lead or arsenic, as is the case with conventional binoculars. All air-to-glass surfaces are fully multicoated with proprietary Nikon antireflection materials for the highest possible light transmission and contrast. The roof prisms use high index glass for high light transmission and their mirrored surfaces are silver coated for superior reflectivity. In addition, phase-correcting coatings on the prisms make a visible difference when looking at backlit subjects in early morning or late afternoon, where the coatings reveal substantially more detail and color in the shadowed areas than can be seen through optics without phase coatings. The strong and lightweight magnesium alloy body is nitrogen-filled and O-ring sealed to be fogproof and fully waterproof. This allows the binocular to survive sudden showers as well as full monsoon conditions. The inert nitrogen filling also ensures a lifetime of bright, tarnish-free performance from the silver prism coatings. The body is fully clad in protective black rubber armor. Textured gripping surfaces in the armor provide a secure grip in wet weather, and a more comfortable grip in hot or cold climates. The 10 x 32mm has lightning fast focusing, moving quickly and smoothly from the horizon to an 8.2’ close focus in only three-quarters of a turn of the large ribbed rubber center focus knob. There is a continuously variable rotary diopter adjustment collar on the right eyepiece to match the optics to the user’s individual eyesight. Pull the collar up to adjust the diopter, then push it down again to lock the correction in place so you can’t accidentally change the diopter setting during routine binocular use. Four-position twist up and lock in place rubber-rimmed eyecups and a good 16mm eye relief allow eyeglass wearers to see a virtually unvignetted field. The 10 x 32mm comes with a genuine leather carrying case. A durable magnetic catch keeps the case securely closed when traveling, but opens easily for quick access to your binocular when a life bird happens by. Individual objective lens covers are supplied for optics protection during storage. The eyepiece rainguard is oversized to be easily removable, even when wearing gloves or mittens. It has loops to let you tether it to the 1-1/8" wide binocular neck strap so it can’t get lost in the field. Optically very sharp and bright, surprisingly so for a mid-sized 10x binocular, with accurate color fidelity and good contrast. Very low astigmatism, distortion, and curvature of field. The eyepiece design and a special field-flattening lens make the images look virtually as crisp at the edges of the field as they do in the center. All in all, an optically superb binocular that is as sure to be highly reviewed as its predecessor. This Nikon will give you a lifetime of quality images in an easy to handle package.
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