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Technical Details
- Armouring: Rubber
- Autofocus: No
- Diopter Adjustment: Yes
- Exit pupil diameter (mm): 2.6 to 5
- Exit Pupil Diameter in mm: 5
- Field of View in 1000 m in m: 114
- Highest Magnification Factor: 10
- Image Stabilisation: No
- Lens Diameter Objective in mm: 50
- Magnification X: 9X - 10X
- Objective lens diameter (mm): 41 - 50
- Objective Lens Diameter in mm: 41 - 50
- Prism = Porro, Roof, Gallilean Or Other: Porro
- Type Standard/Compact: Standard
- Type of Prism: Porro
- Waterprotection: Waterresistant
- Weight in Grams: 900
- Zoom: No
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Product Description
Product Description
Pentax DCF XCF
Manufacturers Description
The XCF series of porro-prism binoculars all feature fast objective lens diameters of 40 or 50mm. Their multi-coated optical elements offer exceptional optical performance, and a fashionable black-finish body encased in a full-body rubber housing means excellent viewing comfort protection form dirt and bumps. The XCF range offers many of the features of more expensive binoculars, with the added benefit of exceptional value. The XCF range is ruggedly styled with full rubber housing, including the extra large central focusing wheel. They all feature exceptional optical performance including high quality BaK4 prisms.
Bright and Clear, Sharp Edge to Edge, and Colour Correct
Edge-to-edge sharpness is a vital element to comfortable viewing. To achieve this we utilise aspherical lens elements in our eyepieces. This is a specially shaped lens design that reduces aberration to a minimum.
Rubber covered body provides protection and grip
The compact design offers you comfort in handling with perfect weight balance.
Full-body rubberised body with large focus wheel
Experience the ease of use with a large, easy grip focus knob, combined with smart ergonomic design, a smooth rubberised cover and light-weight construction you will be assured comfortable viewing during extended observation periods.
Manufacturer's Description
With the power of 10X magnification and a 342-foot field of view, the affordable PENTAX 10x50 XCF binocular combines outstanding optical performance with exceptional value. High-quality prisms and multi-coated optical elements ensure excellent image quality and light transmission. The XCF 10x50 is ideal for almost any application, from casual viewing to serious observation.
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144 of 144 people found the following review helpful
I bought these binoculars initially to do some star gazing, but have since used them also for bird watching. They are excellent for both purposes - really amazing quality optics. Everything is BRIGHT through the lenses and you can see far more stars through these than you are aware of with the naked eye. Bought through Amazon they are a real bargain - about £30 cheaper than in the shops. I would recommend them to anyone for birdwatching or astronomy.
118 of 119 people found the following review helpful
Like the previous reviewer, I initially intended to use these for stargazing, and have used them very successfully (once) for viewing meteors. However, despite receiving them as a Christmas gift in '06, I haven't used them much until recently, when I've started watching birds and animals from the windows of our house. I'm extremely impressed. As a kid, I owned a pair of high quality Swift 12x50s. I used them a lot at the coast, watching yachts and ships at sea. I found them to be decent, if not exactly spectacular during low light conditions. By comparison, these Pentax XCF 10x50s are a revelation. The 10x50 magnification / lense-diameter ratio makes a big difference in image brightness, aided even further by the high quality optics and BAK-4 prisms. The main focus wheel and right-hand eye-piece adjustment are consistently accurate (turning them to the same positions gives the same result each time), so it's a quick and easy process to set them up for watching local sights. The images are always bright and sharp, with just the slightest loss of sharpness in the outer 10% of the image (not uncommon at this price range, and even with more expensive models). The binoculars came with a soft case, which isn't particularly impressive (I'd have preferred something more substantial), but it does the job. Because of the extremely-slight blurring at the outer edges of the image, and the just-adequate supplied case, I'd have given a rating of four stars for these binoculars - if they'd cost £150-£200, that is. At this price, though, you can't seriously dock one star for such minor grievances. All things considered, the Pentax XCF 10x50s are an excellent piece of kit, a great all-round set of optics for most casual and hobby purposes, and well derserving of a five star rating.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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Bird watching or Star gazing these binoculars are very good for the price. As other reviewers have said the case is basically just a cloth cover but do you buy them for the case or for the item itself? Most of the time mine are around my neck in use and held there by a very sturdy strap which is included in the package and it would take a considerable ammount of force for it to part company with the scopes.The case is secondary.The binoculars are just the job for the those who want to get that little bit more out of their pastime without breaking the bank and Amazon make that possible at a price that is hard to beat.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very pleased with this purchase
This is my first purchase of a pair of binoculars for astronomy. Very easy to configure eyepieces, excellent build quality and very good for sky viewing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by nologo
clear and bright optics
Very clear and bright optics. Images are sharp. Hand holding a 10x steady is a bit difficult. Otherwise everything is fine.
Published 7 months ago by Sajith Shivashankaran
Excellent
Parcel arrived on time and was well packed. The gift wrapping was wonderful (how do you do that?!!! Hubby delighted with product. Very Very satisfied customers
Published 7 months ago by Vivien M Whitelock
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I ordered these binoculars for my husband for Christmas, as he is an avid deer and bird watcher. His current pair are long worn out and tired and I can't wait to see his face when... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. J. Kimber
great value for money
I have had these for 2 weeks now. Intention, binocular astronomy. I have a telescope but wanted these for portability and a bit of relaxing stargazing when walking the dog during... Read more
Published 18 months ago by chrisB
Excellent images, not so good build quality
I had the same experience as J. Johnston, in that the descriptions here are helpful & accurate - the binoculars feel solid and I found the colour clarity excellent. Read more
Published 19 months ago by A.Wiggin
Good Binoculars
I purchased my 10x50's over a year ago and I have not been disappointed. For bird watching and star gazing they are exceptionally good. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Peter Ripon
Excellent Binoculars
The Pentax Binoculars are a study and their entirety are coated in a rubberised housing. I would class them as light weight for their size and an average person could hold them for... Read more
Published on 15 May 2010 by D. Dresser
A welcome gift to an elderly mother!
Mother is pretty much house bound. She has spectacular views overlooking a harbour and distant mountains, living in a beautiful little Highland village. Read more
Published on 4 May 2010 by Mrs. C. M. Sengupta
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I read the reviews before buying and to my delight the description were helpful & accurate.
However I have to add that these are plastic with a thin layer of rubber... Read more
However I have to add that these are plastic with a thin layer of rubber... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2010 by J. Johnston
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