Product Description
10 x 42mm Everything you could possibly want in a sport optic. See what the new Legends are made of. Totally redisgned with a high-performance optics upgrade and a slimmer, lighter, tougher body design, and it's easy to see where we got the "Ultra-HD." For the ultimate in color fidelity, brightness and light transmission, they're equipped with super-premium ED Prime Glass. The razor-sharp optics are fully multi-coated and feature our new Ultra Wide Band Coating that optimizes brightness and contrast. New Rainguard HD also boosts light transmission while ensuring foul weather or your own breath will never cost you a view. We cut the weight by adding a magnesium chassis, and enhanced comfort wit soft-tough grip accents on the runnber-armored housing. A locking diopeter maintains your settings. With class-leading field of view and extra-long eye relief, the latest chapter of the Legend covers more country with less effort than ever before.
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Product Details
- Color: Black
- Brand: Bushnell
- Model: 191042
- Released on: 2009-01-20
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 4.00" h x 9.00" w x 9.00" l, 1.57 pounds
Features
- 10x magnification, 42-millimeter binoculars with premium carry case, neck-strap, microfiber lens cloth, and binocular harness
- Exceptional optics with ED Prime Glass, Ultra Wide Band Coatings, and RainGuard HD water-repellent lens coating
- Ultra wide field-of-view with long eye-relief; locking diopter
- Lightweight, magnesium chassis and soft touch grips; 100 percent waterproof/fogproof construction
- Limited lifetime warranty; 100 percent satisfaction guarantee
Amazon.com
The Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Binoculars are designed and built to provide exceptional high-definition viewing, with sharp and color-true detail. The three key ingredients that set the Legend Binoculars apart from other optical systems are ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Prime Glass, Ultra Wide-Band Custom Coating, and RainGuard HD.
The ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Prime Glass produces a color tuned, high resolution image, complimented by the high clarity BaK-4 roof prism system. The Ultra Wide-Band Coating is an anti-reflection coating process that is customized for every lens element in the optical path, in order to allow the best possible light from the front glass all the way back to the eyepiece--resulting in improved brightness and true color across the light spectrum. Finally, Bushnell's patented, permanent RainGuard HD water-repellant coating keeps your lens exteriors clear so that you never miss a view.
The Legend Ultra-HD Binoculars are also distinguished by their wide fields of view that allow you to view moving animals or other objects clearly. With 10x magnification and a 42-millimeter objective, the Legend Ultra HD 10x42 Binoculars offer a 340-foot filed of view at 1000 yards with an extremely close focus of 6.5 feet. The standard-sized 10x42 Binoculars are designed for a lightweight and a streamlined feel with magnesium chassis and soft touch grips. The binoculars are suitable for use in any conditions thanks to 100 percent waterproof and fogproof construction. Legend Ultra-HD Binoculars come with a deluxe binocular harness and premium carry case with a microfiber cleaning cloth. Built for long-lasting use, the Binoculars' carry a limited lifetime warranty and a no-risk satisfaction guarantee.
 Legend Binoculars use Extra-Low Dispersion Glass. |
- Magnification: 10x
- Objective Lens: 42 millimeters
- Close Focus: 6.5 feet / 1.9 meters
- Field of View: 340 feet at 1,000 yards / 113 meters at 1,000 meters
- Eye Relief: 15.2 millimeters
- Exit Pupil: 4.2 millimeters
- BK-4 prism glass
- Roof prism system
- Fully multi-coated lenses
- Tripod adaptable
- Twist up eyecups
- Center focus system
- Water and fog proof
- Size Class: standard
- Weight: 24.7 ounces / 700 grams
- Model: 191042
About Roof Prism Binoculars:
The prism system of a binocular reduces the size needed to contain a long optical path and turns what would be an upside-down image right-side-up. In roof prism binoculars, the prisms overlap closely, allowing the objective lenses to line up directly with the eyepiece. The result is a slim, streamlined shape in which the lenses and prisms are in a straight line. Roof prism binoculars are less bulky and more rugged than an equivalent porro model.
What's in the Box?
Legend Ultra HD 191042 Binoculars, premium carry case, neck-strap, microfiber lens cloth, deluxe binocular harness
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful.
By Lee Choo
A brief summary of this review is that, after comparison with the Bushnell Legend HD 8x42, A Nikon Prostaff 7 10x42, a Nikon Monarch 5 10x42, and a REI 10x50, I decided to stick with the Bushnell 10x42 Legend HD; BUT the decision is a compromise, and I an not totally happy with the Bushnell product.
To understand how I came about to compare so many models, let me give you the entire story. Firstly I had decided to get a good pair of binos. I decided to get the Legend HD 8x42 mostly because of the good reviews, its larger Field of View and brighter image (as compared to the 10x42). So after I got it from Amazon and carefully testing the optics visually, I noticed that in the left side scope there was a slight misalignment of optics so that there was a larger than normal area of image blurring on the left side field of view (the normal for the Legend series, from my subsequent observation, being about at 25% of the edge area you begin to get blurring). This was only noticeable when focused on a uniform flat surface; something I could possibly live with. So I took the binos out to the beach for an afternoon of testing. The image clarity was great, so was the color saturation and contrast... but there was one thing I couldn't live with--the eye relief was too long for a non-eyeglass wearer like me. Observing objects at eye-level and above was okay, but when the binos were pointed downward, say at birds at the waterline from above, the binos actually had to be awkwardly positioned away at a distance without touching any part of your eye socket or face. Very awkward, unnatural, and uncomfortable positioning of the binos; something not sustainable for a any extended period of time without introducing hand-shake.
So I decided to return the 8x and buy a 10x Legend because the latter had slightly shorter eye-relief. The process was very easily done with Amazon, and the 10x binos came quickly. Immediately, out of the box, I noticed the right side eye-cup was crooked at an off-angle. I tried to lightly adjust it, but it was permanent. As I retracted the cup, it was rough and had no click stop like the other side. BAD QUALITY CONTROL. So I decided to give it a comparison test so I can decide whether to exchange it or simply return it and buy another brand of binoculars. I went to a local REI store which carried Nikon binos, and had the salesperson let me take a look at the afore-mentioned Prostaff 7, Monarch 5, and REI models. The quick summary is that REI unit did not stand out (even with the extra 50mm aperture)... the Prostaff and Monarch models performed very close optically (the salesman said the Monarch was slightly better but he bought the Prostaff for himself because of the price; I personally thought the Monarch had some flare/fringing issues worse than the cheaper Prostaff!) but the Monarch had better build quality... From the build quality of both Nikons, it was immediately obvious that they were built better than the bushnells: the materials were more solid, and the movements smoother than the Bushnells.
So after taking the 3 binos outdoors and looking through them, I asked if it was okay if I were to pull out the Bushnell I had to compare side-by-side. He said no problem. (I have to commend REI staff on their sales service!) Pretty obviously, optically, the Bushnells were superior. This was obvious in the color saturation and contrast. Even the salesperson, after looking through the Bushnells, stopped trying to sell me on the Nikons.
Since binoculars are mostly optical instruments, you pretty much have to judge them via optics--and not build quality, so I decided to stick with Bushnell and ask Amazon to exchange my current unit due to the eye-cup problem. And the 2mm-shorter eye-relief of the 10x model made it useable for me--a non-eyeglass-wearer.
Voila, in two days, my replacement came. The eye-cups are okay... but left/right performance still had some variance--indicating bad quality control. Also the focusing knob was not smooth through its entire range. I can live with this as the image quality is excellent. So, if you think you can handle the possible need for returns and exchange, I feel the Bushnell Legend HD 10x42 is an excellent binoculars for its price... but only 4-and-half stars, not 5. (I want to add that if your budget only allowed spending below $150, the Nikon Prostaff 7 would be a great choice. You forego some saturation, contrast, and FOV, but still get sharp optics, and get better build quality at a lower price... At about $300, I would not recommend the Monarch 5.) (Have to also give kudos for Amazon and REI too--for their excellent customer service '.)
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
By W. Blaine
I purchased these binoculars after reading reviews here and on other sites. I'm very pleased with the size and quality. I'm using these mainly for hunting and fine they fill that use very well. The focus is precise and the low light viewing is excellent. These fit the price range I was in and the current $50 rebate from Bushnell makes them an excellent value. The lens caps are useless to me. Maybe good for storage. I really like the support carrier included, which works great while hunting.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
By TJ
I was looking to get a nice pair of Steiner binoculars but just couldn't afford it. I started researching other brands and found these on amazon. I saw these got really good reviews on here & through other online sources.I also was able to afford these and I'm pretty happy with them.Looking through these during the day is a real treat. Everything is crystal clear, and its like having a pair of high definition binoculars.At night they do a good job as well.I notice in low light conditions i can still see objects at a distance.These our also pretty lightweight,although it does include a harness strap with it.The case is oversize and you have plenty of protection with the size of the case.You can't beat these binoculars for the price,I'm very happy with my purchase.
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