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Technical Details
- Diopter Adjustment
- Armouring: Rubber
- Compact = Pocket Or Designer: Pocket
- Diopter Adjustment: Yes
- Exit Pupil Diameter in mm: 2.5
- Field of View in 1000 m in m: 105
- Highest Magnification Factor: 9
- Image Stabilisation: No
- Lens Diameter Objective in mm: 21
- Type Standard/Compact: Compact
- Waterprotection: No
- Weight in Grams: 290
- Zoom: No
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Manufacturer's Description
The PENTAX Papilio Series incorporate a mechanism that automatically compensates for the misalignment of right and left image fields at close ranges, facilitating the observation of insects in the field and exhibits at galleries and museums. The series is called Papilio, the Latin word for butterfly, because it was specifically developed to satisfy user demands for close-range observation of butterflies and other insects.
Product Description
Pentax 8,5x21 Papilio
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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
These are lightweight, compact and don't weigh me down on a long walk, so they are binoculars that actually get used. The image is bright and clear, with the close focus ability being far more useful than I expected, eg. perfect for that unusual butterfly that happens to land on the path in front of you. I think they're great.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
We've been waiting several months before submitting this review so we could give these Pentax 8.5x21 Close Focus Papilio Binoculars a good try out. And they are excellent. We've had several pairs of binoculars between us over the years, but these are outstanding - definitely the best. 8.5x suits us very well for general outdoor use, giving adequate power without the tremor effects that you can experience with the 10x or 12x types. Light .. powerful .. compact .. crystal clear images (as you would expect from Pentax optics) .. and an amazing focussing range - yes, you really can examine the grasshopper sitting on your shoes! and then see it clearly again fifteen feet away. The binoculars come with a snug detachable case, a neck strap; plus a double eyepiece soft plastic lens cover for protecting both eyepieces when not in use, it threads on the strap so doesn't get dropped. One eyepiece adjusts to accomodate differences in eyesight between your eyes. These are brilliant binoculars - we've stopped lugging our off-puttingly heavy and bulky old ones around with us now! Highly recommended.
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Physically these binoculars are quite small, about 13cms wide by 11cms front to back, but their performance is huge. They are excellent at distance and through the range to 0.5m where they are fantastic. Retaining the binocular effect through internal shifting of the optics for near objects one gets a true 3D effect. I was looking at a Minox close focusing monocular but these are so much better. All the focusing movements are internal and the build quality is superb, as you would expect from Pentax, and a 30year guarantee(!). Complete with lovely case and quick fit strap. If you buy one you will not be disappointed.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Spectacular close-ups
At last an easy way to get in close to insects and other wildlife without scaring them away. The Papilio binoculars are light to carry, easy to adjust and allow me to study fine... Read more
Published 11 days ago by lizringer
Great for close range viewing
For close-up work (ie less than about 25m), these binoculars are superb. They can be used to view plants and insects at your feet with remarkable clarity, and are great for a whole... Read more
Published 1 month ago by cbtrpt
Good at some things, maybe not others
I have owned these for four years now.
Pro: very light and small (one hand use is fine); good field of view, easy to focus, great close focus; tough. Read more
Pro: very light and small (one hand use is fine); good field of view, easy to focus, great close focus; tough. Read more
Published 4 months ago by LJR
Pentax 8.5x21 Close Focus Papilio Binoculars
I am so impressed with these binoculars, and the close focus ability is really the business. The quality of the product is superb, with any adjusting and focus being really smooth,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by bobm
What's not to like
Good price, excellent build quality for a small pair of binocs.
Great up close focus function which makes these stand out compared to normal binoculars.
Nice case. Read more
Great up close focus function which makes these stand out compared to normal binoculars.
Nice case. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Matthew Hall
Marvellous!
These were bought as a present for my father. I haven't seen them in action myself but the feedback has been very positive, to quote my dad, "Marvellous. Ideal. Just the Job. Read more
Published 9 months ago by B. Hutchinson
Delighted customer
I am absolutely delighted with these binoculars, they are exactly what was required by me as I am very interested in dragonflies, butterflies and other insects, also watching... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. I. Newbery
Wildlife watching
I bought these binoculars to go on a wildlife watching holiday in the Catalan Pyrenees in Northern Spain, in addition to watching birds and butterflies we looked for wild flowers. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Luned
Wow!
If your into beetles butterflies and flowers etc these are just amazing. My first viewing was a Blood Beetle...I could see every leg joint with its yellow rim..at about 1. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Cookie
close up on nature
we are thrilled with the close up views on insects, flowers, fungi, etc and long vision adequate. Seeing the actual colours and hairs, wings .... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Gerry
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