These are the best pair of binoculars that I have tried within this price range... In terms of "value", I give the Athlon Midas 5 stars. I have "tested" the Nikon M7 side-by-side with the Athlon Midas and found only relatively slight difference in optical quality (brightness, clarity, color trueness), and I find the Midas to be more comfortable against my eyes. These binoculars also feel very sturdy/well-built. Although I do not use binoculars in my profession, I use them nearly everyday/night to observe wildlife and celestial objects. Within this price range, I have not experienced a finer pair of binoculars (though there may be some out there that I have not tried).
Having praised the product for quality and value, I will say that the pair that I received was defective... The diopter ring would not turn no matter how hard I cranked on it. I called Athlon to report the problem, they asked me to send them to their facility in KS, they returned them to me in perfect working condition with about 10 days. Note that they have an excellent warranty.
Final note: I also have a pair of Zeiss, and another pair of Nikon binoculars that are in the $1000 price range... If you want a really exceptional pair of binoculars, spend a thousand dollars; but if you are OK with a really good pair of binoculars, and don't want to spend more than $300 or so, I don't think you need to look any farther than these Athlon's.
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| Price | $299.99 | $225.22 | $274.99 | $89.00 | $1,199.99 | -20% $499.99 List: $624.99 |
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| Sold By | Pattern Professional | Spokane Supply | SJ TIME INC. | Outdoor Gear Fox | Pattern Professional | Pattern Professional |
| max magnification | 42 multiplier x | — | — | 8 multiplier x | 10 multiplier x | — |
| field of view | 8.1 degrees | 6.1 degrees | 4.9 degrees | — | 6.5 degrees | 6.5 degrees |
| focus type | Close Focus | Close Focus | Center Focus | Individual Focus | Close Focus | manual |
| apparent angle of view | — | 61 degrees | 49 degrees | — | — | 6.5 degrees |
| lens coating | Phase Coating | Phase Coating | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Multi-Coated | Multi-Coated |
| eye relief | 17.2 millimeters | 16.1 milliliters | 16 millimeters | — | 19.3 millimeters | 19.3 millimeters |
| objective lens diameter | 42 millimeters | 42 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 25 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 42 millimeters |
| binocular prism | Roof Prism | BaK4 prisms | Bak-4 glass prisms reflect more light to your eyes which will give you brighter and sharper image. | — | Bak-4 prisms | — |
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Excellent value for money, great optics vs Nikon
I recently purchased these and had a chance to compare them out in the mountains and salt flats, the picture quality is amazing, and very easy to use with and without glasses on thanks to the long eye relief. having these and trying my father's Nikon M5's around my neck for 8 hours for 3 days really let me feel the weight difference which is enough to feel.The big difference between the Midas's and the M5 was how much brighter of a picture the Midas's produced, it made looking through the Nikon M5's seem more muddled or like you had mild sunglass on, most noticeable when not in bright sun or catching a great sunset.I took a picture through them with my iPhone 11. was really impressed.
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jean-paul laurent
Jumelles de très bonne qualité
Reviewed in France on April 27, 2021Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
Alex Menzies
Fine quality binoculars BUT not for use with glasses
Reviewed in Australia on November 1, 2022Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
Alex Menzies
Reviewed in Australia on November 1, 2022
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I have returned them because, in spite of a 17.2mm eye relief and advertised as useful with glasses, the edge of the eye cups that touches your eyes or glasses does not screw down far enough to allow any decent field of view with glasses. A real shame. But support has been good throughout
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