Zeiss Victory SFL 10x50 binoculars

Zeiss Victory SFL 10x50 binoculars

The Zeiss Victory SFL 10x50 represents an excellent combination of binocular ergonomics and optical performance. It offers an optical experience almost on par with Zeiss' flagship Victory SF, but takes a huge leap forward in usability and lightness despite its massive 50mm objective lens.

This model combines the weight and agility of a conventional 42mm pair of binoculars, the unparalleled brightness of a large 50mm pair of binoculars, and the powerful 10x magnification. You'll appreciate this at first glance, but if you feel like you should move your post office address to a birdwatching tower in the spring, you'll learn to appreciate these binoculars more day by day during long viewing sessions thanks to their effortless lightness and reach.

• Compact and quite lightweight for a 50mm binocular (872g).
• Powerful 10x magnification for observing the most distant details.
• The UHD concept and FieldFlattener technology guarantee a super-sharp image from edge to edge.
• Forgiving viewing comfort: the image is visible immediately without precise eye positioning.
• SmartFocus focusing: large ring and optimal gear ratio make focusing fast and precise.

Lightweight despite massive lenses

The Victory SFL has been designed from the ground up to be as light and compact as possible without compromising on quality. By optimizing the lens diameter and using a thinner, yet extremely durable magnesium body, the SFL 10x50 competes in size and weight with many other manufacturers' smaller 42 mm models. With a weight of 872g, the binoculars will not strain your neck even on long trips, while the large 50 mm front lens ensures incredible light output and a 5.0 mm exit pupil for even dark evenings. The 10x magnification brings even the most delicate objects right in front of your eyes, revealing even the smallest details.

Optical performance is built around the Ultra HD concept and ED glass, which produces a bright, natural and color-corrected image. Zeiss' T* multi-layer coating enhances contrast and enables 90% light transmission.

Zeiss Victory SFL features Zeiss FieldFlattener technology to improve image edge sharpness. In a standard binocular optical design, the image starts to soften towards the edges, with FieldFlattener technology the sharpness remains consistent across the entire image area. In practice, a bird moving on the edge or a distant forest edge is as sharp as an object in the center of the image, and the wide 122m field of view for the magnification helps you find fast-moving objects.

Effortless viewing comfort

In addition to ergonomics and lightness, the Victory SFL's greatest asset is its viewing comfort, which is on par with top optics. In other words, the binoculars are practically easy to look at. They are significantly more forgiving in terms of eye placement than many other top binoculars.

With this model, you don't need separate forehead supports or precise head alignment – ??you just raise the binoculars to your eyes and enjoy a sharp image right away. This significantly reduces eye fatigue and speeds up your reaction to situations.

SmartFocus and close focus

SmartFocus technology makes the SFL series' focus one of the best on the market. The focus wheel is conveniently placed under the index finger, and has a silky smooth feel.

The focus transmission has been carefully thought out. You can find precise focus lightning fast, but thanks to the large ring and good friction, the focus is extremely precise, and there is no need to "saw" back and forth.

The SFL 10x50 focuses exceptionally close to 50 mm binoculars, down to just 1.8m. This opens up completely new uses for the binoculars: you can go from following a hawk circling in the sky to examining a butterfly resting right at your feet in high definition in a split second. Combined with the fast focusing, these binoculars are a great tool for all kinds of nature observation.

10 year warranty.

Specifications:

• Magnification: 10x
• Objective lens diameter: 50mm
• Light transmission: 90%
• Field of view from 1000m distance: 122m
• Apparent angle of view: 66°
• Actual viewing angle: about 7 degrees
• Interpupillary distance: 56-74mm
• Exit pupil diameter: 5.0mm
• Twilight number: 22.4
• Closest focusing distance: 1.8m
• Diopter adjustment: +/- 4D
• Eye relief: 18mm
• Water resistance: 400mbar (withstands 30min immersion up to 4m)
• Lens coatings: LotuTec / Zeiss T*
• Size: 160x133mm
• Weight: 872g

The sales package includes:

• Zeiss Victory SFL 10x50 binoculars
• Carrying case
• Neoprene carrying strap
• Lens protectors