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Viking Merlin 8x42 ED binoculars

Product Description

The Viking Merlin 8x42 ED binoculars offer excellent low light results and a picture window wide field of view. 
Fully multi-coated ED glass vastly reduces chromatic aberration , backed up with high grade dielectric coated 
BaK-4 prisms ensuring outstanding brightness and contrast.

8x42 is often regarded as the perfect combination for bird watching. With the Merlins giving excellent value 
for money considering the spec. Long eye relief for spectacle wearers.

KEY FEATURES
• Extra Low Dispersion glass objective lenses
• Fully multicoated optics
• Dielectric coated phase corrected BAK 4 Prisms
• Rubber armoured & fully waterproof
• Wide field of view
• Twist down eyecups for spectacle wearers
• Supplied with rainguard, case and strap
• Weight:  720g; 
• 10 year guarantee


Magnification - 8x
Objective diameter - 42mm 
Field of view - 142m @ 1000m (8.1 degrees)
Close focus - 2m
Eye relief - 17.2mm

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