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- The Barr & Stroud 'Sahara' 8x42 is a rugged go anywhere binocular. Equally at home on Lake Naivasha, the beach at Bridlington or a day at the races.
- This is a compact roof prism design that makes an ideal all round performer with good light gathering ability. The binocular focuses down to just under 2m making it ideal for naturalists and birdwatchers alike. The binocular delivers a powerful 8x magnification.
- The binoculars are filled with nitrogen gas which keeps water out and also stops the optics suffering from internal fogging in adverse weather conditions.
- For the comfort of the user the binoculars are supplied with twist up rubber eyecups which make them equally practical for people to use with or without spectacles.
- The 'Sahara' 8x42 are supplied with carrying case, rain guards, tethered lens caps, straps and lens cleaning cloth.
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The Barr & Stroud 'Sahara' 8x42 is a rugged go anywhere binocular. Equally at home on Lake Naivasha, the beach at Bridlington or a day at the races.
This is a compact roof prism design that makes an ideal all round performer with good light gathering ability. The binocular focuses down to just under 2m making it ideal for naturalists and birdwatchers alike. The binocular delivers a powerful 8x magnification.
The Sahara range from Barr & Stroud feature rugged construction combined with brilliant optics. They are waterproof to a depth 1.5m of water for three minutes, plenty of time to retrieve them if you have dropped them in a stream or puddle. We don't expect that you will make a habit of dropping the binoculars into deep water but we do expect that you will want to use them in any weather the planet can throw at you, so you can feel assured that the Barr & Stroud 'Sahara' can take it, again and again. This ability is further enhanced by the binoculars' rubber armoured body which protects it from shocks and knocks.
The binoculars are filled with nitrogen gas which keeps water out and also stops the optics suffering from internal fogging in adverse weather conditions.
Fully Multi Coated optics are standard features of the Barr & Stroud 'Sahara' range as are BaK-4 prisms. This ensures that as much light as possible is transmitted through the optics which results in a super bright contrast rich images for the user even in low light conditions where less expensive optics and coatings result in a dramatic loss of performance.
For the comfort of the user the binoculars are supplied with twist up rubber eyecups which make them equally practical for people to use with or without spectacles.
The Sahara 8x42 are supplied with carrying case, rain guards, tethered lens caps, straps and lens cleaning cloth.
This is a compact roof prism design that makes an ideal all round performer with good light gathering ability. The binocular focuses down to just under 2m making it ideal for naturalists and birdwatchers alike. The binocular delivers a powerful 8x magnification.
The Sahara range from Barr & Stroud feature rugged construction combined with brilliant optics. They are waterproof to a depth 1.5m of water for three minutes, plenty of time to retrieve them if you have dropped them in a stream or puddle. We don't expect that you will make a habit of dropping the binoculars into deep water but we do expect that you will want to use them in any weather the planet can throw at you, so you can feel assured that the Barr & Stroud 'Sahara' can take it, again and again. This ability is further enhanced by the binoculars' rubber armoured body which protects it from shocks and knocks.
The binoculars are filled with nitrogen gas which keeps water out and also stops the optics suffering from internal fogging in adverse weather conditions.
Fully Multi Coated optics are standard features of the Barr & Stroud 'Sahara' range as are BaK-4 prisms. This ensures that as much light as possible is transmitted through the optics which results in a super bright contrast rich images for the user even in low light conditions where less expensive optics and coatings result in a dramatic loss of performance.
For the comfort of the user the binoculars are supplied with twist up rubber eyecups which make them equally practical for people to use with or without spectacles.
The Sahara 8x42 are supplied with carrying case, rain guards, tethered lens caps, straps and lens cleaning cloth.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
I got these to do a wildlife trip in S Africa. I wanted a relatively light & compact pair with a good field of vision and robust as I tend to give equipment a hard time. I am sure if you invest in professional kit you can get better but at this price I don't think these can be beaten. For information until recently these were known as Bresser Safari
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Excellent purchase. very clear even in low light and very less shake. The Binocular is very sturdy and nice to handle. happy with the purchase
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
I bought these for my mother to replace an ancient pair of Hoya 8x40s. The B&S Saharas are much lighter and more comfortable to hold, and being a 40 binocular, fit nicely in the hands. The rubber coating feels durable too.
I also have a pair of Leica 10 x 32, which cost about 10 times more than the Saharas; whilst they have better contrast and colour, edge-to-edge sharpness, and undoubted better build quality, the B&S binoculars come very close. I'd say they were 80-90% of the performance, although probably in the long term the Leicas will way outlast them.
Slight downsides are the focus wheel is a bit stiff and inconsistent, and I think the eyecup extension (which twists out in the same way as the Leica) isn't quite the same on each side.
Overall though, for less than £100 these are excellent.
I also have a pair of Leica 10 x 32, which cost about 10 times more than the Saharas; whilst they have better contrast and colour, edge-to-edge sharpness, and undoubted better build quality, the B&S binoculars come very close. I'd say they were 80-90% of the performance, although probably in the long term the Leicas will way outlast them.
Slight downsides are the focus wheel is a bit stiff and inconsistent, and I think the eyecup extension (which twists out in the same way as the Leica) isn't quite the same on each side.
Overall though, for less than £100 these are excellent.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
good value binoculars
I purchased these binoculars from Amazon after the Opticrom ones I had been using fell apart. These appear well made, easy to use and are as far as I can tell very good value for... Read more
Published 13 days ago by R Allen
Barr & Stroud binoculars
Haven't actually used them, in the field so to speak, but they live up to expectations, except I was a little disappointed that they didn't come supplied with a neck strap which... Read more
Published 29 days ago by jash0690
Great value for money
I bought these binoculars to replace a very old pair of 10 x 25s. They are intended for general birdwatching etc on holidays and when walking. Read more
Published 2 months ago by pixie_dot
Good
I bought these for when my wife and me when are out walking. I had been advised to buy some more expensive binos. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Music Listener
Really Good value!
I first purchased a pair for Bird Watching and found this seller to offer the best price and coupled with Amazon's reliability I didn't think twice. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mihangel Mawr
very happy with these
I picked these for the high eye-relief, since I wear glasses, but was most impressed by their overall performance. They focus smoothly and feel incredibly solid. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Daniel Yee
At the price I couldn't ask for better
Just tried them out last weekend at Potteric Carr, Doncaster.
Not too heavy with good contrast and the price is brilliant too! Read more
Not too heavy with good contrast and the price is brilliant too! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr Ian A Cooper
Robin Chamberlain
Excellent service fast delivery well packed.
Barr and Stroud Binoculars, excellent for bird and wildlife watching.
lightweight and well constructed.
Barr and Stroud Binoculars, excellent for bird and wildlife watching.
lightweight and well constructed.
Published 17 months ago by Mr. Robin Chamberlain
Good binoculars let down by neck strap.
Good quality feel let down by the neck strap which is not up to the standard of the binoculars.
Published 20 months ago by A. Scrutton
Good buy
Good balance between a neat small compact pair of binoculars but still having a wide field of vision which is important to me. Read more
Published on 9 July 2009 by J. Gray
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