Another of the Big Guns of the binocular world is the Pentax PCF series of six designations, which are famed for their performance especially in harsh weather and extreme climates.
They offer a fully waterproof, nitrogen-filled body, outstanding optical performance excellent viewing comfort and a stylish body design.
They are popular because they are easily hand-held being smaller in size and weight than their equivalent from other manufacturers.
There is a model for every application.
The high quality BaK-4 Porro prisms transmit more light at the edges to augment contrast and illumination for easier viewing in dim light. In addition, they are fully encased in a protective, soft black, rubber housing allowing them to be washed clean when they get dirty or are accidentally soaked in salt water.
The eyepiece caps are designed to double-function as rain shields to make viewing easier in the rain or snow. A mechanical focus lock feature allows users to lock in at a specific distance for convenient central focus-free viewing. The click-stop diopter adjustment locks in right eyepiece diopter setting. It is a good binocular for spectacle wearers.
They cover the whole range of needs including the 16x60 PCF WP and 20x60 PCF WP models with extra-large 60mm objective lenses.
The series is tripod mountable and comes with a neckstrap and carrying case and a 10-year guarantee.