Nikon Binoc-U-Mount Universal Tripod Adapter for binoculars and cross the straps to avoid having one just 5.9 inches tall with the eyecups fully extended (5.5 inches, folded down). The smaller frame corresponds to a lighter weight, as

from the renowned Schott glass company, and it’s the real thing. Whenever light passes through glass, it gets prismatically Zeiss took rather an interesting route with the lens caps and rainguard. The rainguard is actually quite well executed, featuring a pair of deep The bridge has a decent flex to it and seems quite durable. It allows the mounting and dislodging of caps onto the binocular housing easily. It provides additional protection to the eye lens. the trend on this is shortening with time. We found the overall clarity and sharpness of the Terras to be very good but not superb.

Summary

These eyecups are made from strong plastic and come with a rubber coating around them. It feels good, soft to the touch, and it also protects your eyes from the strong external lights. Eyecup isolates the external lights and enables a clear image through the dark barrels. In addition, it also gives a great view to binocular users. Build quality is outstandingly high considering these are budget binos. Both feel solid and well built, with excellent ergonomics making them easy to use and hold. For some reason I found the placement of the focus knob on the Zeiss slightly more to my liking - probably due to my small hands. This is obviously a very personal thing and it’s just something that I noticed, but too insignificant to influence my choice one way or the other. However, I have to say that I find it really difficult to get a sharp image at the close focus end of the spectrum. Maybe it is the fast focusser, but I found it very difficult and two of my much cheaper 8x42 models easily outperformed the Terra in this regard. This was a big disappointment for me as I do a bit of insect watching.

of the polyamide production because of the products' extreme strength and durability. Binoculars using this type The binoculars weigh around 24.5oz (695g). That’s around 1.5lb on their own and around 2 lbs in the case. It makes a layer on the outside that repels water. Due to adhesion, the water droplets form small beads and slides right off the binoculars. It is mainly to protect them from wet and humid conditions. distinction between colors instead of a somewhat blurred or fuzzy line at color changes without ED glass. This also tends to When talking about an inexpensive ED glass binocular, it’s logical to start with the glass. ED is just one of the various

it's still nice to know that Zeiss isn't cutting a manufacturing corner in this respect and that your binocular Similarly, when using our test binocular at night and viewing bright parking lot lights, the amount of spiking was moderate and comparable

Overall, our test fleet of binoculars was subjected to numerous testing procedures to rate their performance. We put the most weight on the clarity score, corresponding to 45% of each binocular's overall score. This was tested using an ISO 12233 chart (a standardized chart used to test digital still-imagery cameras) and by placing model birds on a tree to compare the same bird side-by-side in identical lighting scenarios. Brightness was another metric of great importance. By taking photos through each binocular and comparing them side by side, we can compare these metrics objectively. If you do wear glasses then I would recommend you go for the 8� binocular? Some we've heard from have seemed to expect that to be the case. Let's dig in and get our Terra ED The TERRA ED’s perform well under low-light conditions, typically encountered by hunters at first and last light. One evening I watched a herd of elk feeding at the edge of timber until well after dark from a distance of 600-700 yards. It was easy to distinguish age classes in the herd of cows, young-of-the-year calves and yearlings, including a couple of spike bulls. Details of the activity seen through the binocular were clearly evident even after my naked eye could distinguish nothing but darkness. Multi-coated prisms and ED glass prove their worth in low light, and the TERRA ED’s get good marks here.A step above the rest, these pair of binoculars were a fan favorite of our testers, you'll just need to fork over some serious cash for this level of quality wheel from close focus to infinity. It's also worth noting that, while it can take a brief bit of practice with the faster We found that we could use the Zeiss Terra ED binocular in very low light conditions and still be able to monitor the physical activity

prisms used in their binoculars. This agrees with the general principle of more dielectric coatings applied to roof prisms, within Ease of use, which was a bit of a bother at first, is now right up there with a 'regular' binocular. I find eye-position / comfort now good enough that I could use these as a primary binocular, for long hours of birding. It does take some practice to find the best set-up and eye position but the bino works very well after you find that sweet-spot. They really are only limited by aperture.

Pricing and Availablity

There is one diopter control on the Zeiss Terra ED that will allow you to make adjustments for differences in vision between each eye. The diopter range is from − 3.0 to + 3.0. the right setting, unless you have marked it. A simple line drawn with a Sharpie or a dot of nail polish would do it. The eyecups adjust with the If an exciting scene appears before you, Terra ED immediately captures the object in motion giving razor-sharp, ringside view of every movement. Perhaps you want to grab a sneak peek of a lady bird or beautiful winged eagle, Terra ED 10×42 is an impressive set of binoculars that delivers wide angle viewing of 60 degree and amazing image stability.