Viking Kestrel ED Binoculars 8×42

The Viking Kestrel ED 8×42 Binoculars are the perfect all-in-one package for both beginner and intermediate observers. These Viking binoculars are suitable in any light, making them ideal for birding, hunting, hiking, and astronomy – all year round. Featuring a brilliant combination of optics, including ED lenses and a BAK 4 prism design, allowing you to enjoy a clear field of view, every single time. The Viking Kestrel ED 8×42 are ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in your hand, so you can operate the binoculars with ease and effortlessly track your subjects.

Viewing Capabilities

The Viking Kestrel ED 8×42 Binoculars provide a view that is 8x closer, ideal for tracking subjects, such as birds, in a variety of low light conditions. With a 2m minimum focusing distance, these Viking binoculars will provide stunning detail of birds and nature.

Crystal-clear Observations

Featuring ED (extra-low dispersion) glass objective lenses, dielectric coated phase corrected BAK 4 Prisms, and fully multicoated optics, the Viking Kestrel ED 8×42 Binoculars provide a sharp, crystal-clear field of view without colour distortion. The large 42mm objective lens diameter increases light transmission, producing a brighter image.

Ergonomic Features

Ergonomically designed for ultimate comfort, the Viking Kestrel ED 8×42 feature a rubber armoured exterior to ensure a firm grip even when wearing gloves. As well as twist down eyecups and 17.2mm eye relief so both glasses and non-glasses wearers can enjoy comfortable, strain-free observation sessions.

The Viking Merlin ED 8×42 Binoculars are compact and lightweight, weighing only 692g, making them extremely portable and easy to hold during observations.

Built to Experience

The Viking Kestrel ED 8×42 are waterproof for up to 1.5m/3min and nitrogen filled lenses to ensure extra protection against moisture and to reduce fogging.

The Viking Kestrel ED 8×42 Binoculars come supplied with a rainguard, case, and strap.