Howdy! I have a bunch of 8x binocs (zeiss, nikon lx, pentax etc.) and I have noticed that the favorites tend to be the wide FOVs. I was hoping to purchase a 10x with a great view and wide FOV. These would be for a shoulder harness so anything over 30 oz. is too heavy. Any recommendations would be much appreciated. I have already done the Eagle optics search of specs but would appreciate real world opinions! Thanks!
It is pretty hopeless, There are a few porros with over 350ft FOV, I had a small 10x28 roof prism bin with a FOV of 330 for a few days, no good. There is a 10x35 Nikon E 2 at ptics planet, FOV 366ft. They are not water proof, and the rubber layer is known to come off easily off the body. Also Nikon 10x32mm Premier LX Binoculars - 7505, roof prisms, FOV 340.
I use a 315ft FOV in 10x42 Monarchs, a compromise of price and FOV.
The Zeiss, Leica and Swarowski 10*42 have 330ft while the Zeiss 10*32FL has 360ft