Hello,
I have a pair of the old 10x42 Nikon Venturers which are great but heavy. I am interested in getting lighter bins. The optical quality of the Venturers is excellent so I want the same excellence in a lighter 8x42 bin.
So, what do people recommend these days?
Thanks in advance for advice.
Morrisos
You are not going to get anything much better, and lighter. The high end binoculars tend to be heavier. If you want a light casual pair, get any 8x42 you can locate and try out, Nikon, Pentax, Minox etc.
If you want high end and light, go for 8x32. I can't help much with that.
Optically, Leica Ultravid is probably the best -- certainly second to none. And the Black Leather Model (BL) is the lightest high end 8x42 on the market. I own an assortment of Leica, Zeiss and B+L bins and these Ultravid BLs are top of the pack!