Minox BD 8.5x52 BR asph Binoculars

Catalog description

Minox BD 8.5x52 BR asph Binoculars, part number MINX022, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $499.98, down from a high of $650.00.

Like the previous MINOX binoculars designed for outdoor activities (BD 8 x 32 BR BD 10 x 42 BR BD 10 x 52 BR BD 85 x 42 BR asph) the MINOX BD 85 x 52 BR asph. also has a rubber-reinforced aluminium body. The high-grade material guarantees high stability and secure functioning of the internal optical and precision mechanical systems. At the same time it allows a noticeable lightness when using the binocularswhether it is on holiday hiking mountain climbing sailing watching a sporting event or viewing animals and plants in the wild. Resistant to dust and water an argon gas filling prevents fogging of the prisms and lenses from inside.

Thanks to the world-renowned light-reflection minimizing M* coating on the lenses and the phase-corrected prisms the BD 85 x 52 BR asph. distinguishs itself by its high transmission of light and by the brillliance and colour accuracy of its image reproduction right down to the smallest detail. With four lenses in three groups the eyepieces designed for wearers of spectacles and intended to give the greatest possible use to the owners of MINOX binoculars offer an extremely large field of vision. Combined with the continuously movable eyepiece cups they are immediately usable even by wearers of spectacles.

The BD 85 x 52 BR represents a class of its own: with its twilight output of 21 it demonstrates optical strength where the recognition of contours and details in conditions of poor light is important. This is a top value which cannot be bettered in its weight class. In addition it is extremely good at close range where the smallest of creatures and plants are close enough to touch and clearly recognizable.

The MINOX BD 85 x 52 BR is a high-performance and versatile pair of binoculars. With its compact construction and ergonomic design it distinguishes itself from dawn until the night is bathed in moonlight. A highlight of the MINOX range of binoculars.'