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Pentax 8x43 DCF SP Binoculars

PENT033 Bird Watching Binoculars Discontinued

$549.00Last catalog price, November 2009

Catalog description

Pentax 8x43 DCF SP Binoculars, part number PENT033, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $549.00, down from a high of $600.95.

Pentax 8x43 DCF SPHybrid aspherical lens elements for edge-to-edge sharpness in any lighting condition. Scratch-resistant coating on exposed lens elements. Fully waterproof and fog-proof nitrogen-filled submersible to 1 meter. Helicoid 4 stop eyepiece ring for comfortable eye relief. Phase-coated roof-prisms for a sharper view. Lightweight magnesium frame. Fully multi-coated lenses for increased light transmission. Inner-focus optical design. Protected by a limited lifetime warranty.

The DCF SP series binoculars feature high-resolution optics encased in a magnesium-alloy body with IS Class 6 waterproof construction. These high-performance models are perfect for a wide variety of applications such as close-up viewing and use in less-than-ideal weather conditions.

The FeaturesThe DCF SP series is also available in 10x43 10x50 and 12.5x50 magnifications. The DCF SP models are housed in a nitrogen-filled magnesium-alloy waterproof body (JIS Class 6) and protected with a full-body rubber housing. These binoculars deliver exceptional image quality and close focusing with edge-to-edge sharpness. Interpupillary adjustment range from 59mm to 76mm.

This quality and sharpness is a result of inner-focus optical design incorporating hybrid aspherical eyepiece lenses high-resolution phase-coated roof prisms scratch-resistant hydrophobic coating on exposed objective and eyepiece lenses and multi-coated optical elements. Long eye relief and lightweight design provide fatigue-free viewing even during extended observations. The DCF SP series come equipped with user-friendly features such as extra-short minimum focusing distance diopter adjuster with lock mechanism and four-stop helicoid-type eyepiece rings.

Catalog price history

ObservedListed priceChange
September 2007$598.95
February 2008$600.95+$2.00
March 2008$599.00−$1.95
July 2008$479.99−$119.01
August 2008$336.00−$143.99
August 2008$479.99+$143.99
November 2009$549.00+$69.01

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