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Model: hel_mistral_wp3_8x42_30854Part Number: 30854
The Mistral WP3 models offer remarkable performance and specification in their class.
Outstanding value for birdwatching.
Features high-index BaK-4 prisms and fully multi-coated optics for excellent optical performance.
Lightweight and comfortable to hold, with stylishly designed protective rubber armouring. Waterproof and nitrogen-filled for clear, fog free operation. Twist-up eyepieces and generous eye relief of 21mm (8x42) and 17mm (10x42). Suitable for spectacle wearers. Integral tripod bush.
Supplied with neck strap, rainguard, and soft case.
Colour/Material: Black Rubber.
The last time I bought a pair of binoculars was about 25 years ago. Zeiss 10x50's, and I thought they were pretty good at the time. I have only bought the new Helios Mistral due to needing to save weight, which they do brilliantly. Although not light either, they're just well built. I'm always on pins when buying binoculars from the internet as they invariably arrive a mile out of collimation and I have to send them straight back. These ones however were wrapped extremely well and are spot on, bright with great contrast and easy to focus. The only downside is the 5 metre minimum focus distance so they're no good for garden birds but for anything else they're brilliant.
The Mistral 8x42mm binoculars weigh 630g / 22.22oz and the 10x42 binoculars weigh 645g / 22.75oz.