Zeiss Conquest 10×56 T*

Specifications:

Objective diameter:  56 mm
Magnification:  10x
Exit pupil: 5.6 mm
Eye relief (effective, measured from rim of folded eyecup): 14.5 mm
IPD:  56 – 74 mm
RFOV:  6.0  degrees =105 m
AVOV (measured, rounded): 56 degrees
Minimum focus distance (measured): 3.5 m
Focus type: CF (direction of rotation from close to infinity: > clockwise)
Degrees of rotation of focus wheel from 3.5 m to infinity (measured): 540 degrees
Range of diopter adjustment (acc. to spec.): +/- 5 dpt*
Excess travel of focus wheel beyond infinity position (estimate): 6 dpt*
Prism system:  Abbe-König
Waterproof: yes
Weight (measured, with eyepiece cover and strap): 1‘053 g
Made in: Hungary
*range of diopter adjustment not affected by position of focus wheel

Remarks:

Zeiss’ “Conquest” line of binoculars was marketed as the second best behind the “Victory” line, and now with the Conquest “HD” on the market, this still holds true. An overall decent optical performance thanks, among other things, to Abbe-König prisms, although with a bit too much CA for today’s standards, and reliable mechanics made this a welcome companion for many hunters and wildlife observers who did not want to spend the money for one of the “Victory” models.

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