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ZEISS Terra ED 8x42 Binoculars Black-Velvet Green
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The ZEISS Terra ED 8x42 Binoculars Black-Velvet Green allow you to enjoy the best of nature during every trip through bright, high-resolution images and a lightweight comfortable design, which is easy to use.
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ZEISS Terra ED 8x42 Binoculars Black-Velvet Green Summary
ZEISS Terra® ED binoculars are robust, reliable and easy to use. Their state-of-the-art and sleek design makes them not only light but comfortably compact. The highest optical precision and the hydrophobic multicoating guarantee brilliant images down to the very last detail. The Terra ED binoculars are waterproof and nitrogen-filled, making them rough and ready. Terra ED binoculars are excellent value for money, making them the perfect entry into the world of ZEISS.
A bright image, outstanding resolution of details and comfortable viewing characteristics. In combination with optimum ease of handling, these perfectly describe the outstanding properties of the Terra ED 42.
88% Light Transmission
ED glass with a hydrophobic multi-coating provides optical clarity and precision in all situations.
Comfortable, fast focusing
The large, smooth and easy-to-grip focus wheel makes focusing particularly easy and, most of all, quick on a ZEISS Terra ED. You'll notice the advantages of Terra ED binoculars as soon as you pick them up: your index finger automatically lands on the focusing wheel. You'll never again need to think about how you hold the binoculars when something exciting suddenly happens in front of you. In next to no time, you'll have it sharply in focus.
Compact, light and robust
With its its waterproof casing reinforced with glass fibers, the ZEISS Terra ED satisfies the high standards of nature lovers. The construction is compact, light and robust. Light-weight, easy to fit into any bag and nearly indestructible, the ZEISS Terra ED is the perfect companion.
A clear view, whatever the weather
ZEISS hydrophobic anti-reflective coating is a guarantee of brilliant, high-contrast images which you will experience above all in adverse light conditions. Additionally, it enables a clear and unhindered view in all weather conditions thanks to its water-repellent characteristics.
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Performance | |
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Magnification | 8 × |
Effective lens diameter | 42 mm |
Light transmission | 88% |
Exit pupil diameter | 5.3 mm |
Twilight factor | 18.3 |
Field of view at 1,000 m (yds) | 125 m (375 ft) |
Subjective viewing angle | 56° |
Close focusing distance | 1.6 m (5.3 ft) |
Diopter adjustment range | − 3.0 | + 3.0 dpt |
Exit pupil distance | 18 mm |
Pupil distance | 58 – 75.5 mm |
Lens type | ED |
Prism system | Schmidt-Pechan |
Features | |
LotuTec | Nitrogen filled | - | + |
Water resistance | 100 mbar |
Physical | |
Operating temperature | − 15°C | + 60°C (+ 5°F | + 140°F) |
Length | 142 mm (5.6 ") |
Width at an interpupillary distance of 65 mm | 120 mm (4.7 ") |
Weight | 725 g (25.6 oz) |
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!