Zeiss Conquest HDX 8×42

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Specifications:

Objective diameter:  42 mm
Magnification:  8 x
Exit pupil: 5.25 mm
Eye relief (acc. to spec): 17 mm
Usable eye relief (measured from rim of eyecup): 15 mm
IPD:  54 – 74 mm
RFOV (according to specs.):  7.3  degrees = 128 m
AFOV (according to spec.):  59  degrees
AFOV (measured): 55.5 degrees
Minimum focus distance (according to specs.): 2.0 m
Minimum focus distance (measured): 2.2 m
Focus type: CF (direction of rotation from close to infinity: > clockwise)
Degrees of rotation of focus wheel from 3 m to infinity (measured): 270 degrees
Range of diopter adjustment (acc. to spec.): +/- 4 dpt*
Excess travel of focus wheel beyond infinity position (estimate): 7 dpt*
Prism system:  Schmidt-Pechan
Waterproof: yes
Weight (without accessories, acc. to specs.): 715g
Weight (measured, with eyepiece cover and strap): 815g
Made in: Japan
*range of diopter adjustment not affected by position of focus wheel

 

Remarks:

In fall of 2024, Zeiss updated its well-known Conquest HD line of binoculars – 8×32, 10×32, 8×42, 10×42, 8×56, 10×56 and 15×56, see separate posts in this collection – with a “makeover” and called the new series of binoculars “Conquest HDX”. A lockable diopter adjustment ring, new body armour, improved eyecups with slightly less eye relief, a minimally modified focus mechanism and modified AR coatings are the main improvements. Optical specifications remain the same. Transmission is specified to be 90%. With their superb build quality and finish, the Conquest line remains an excellent choice in the upper (subprime) binocular market. The 8×42 model features a field of view that is somewhat narrower than the one in many of its competitors (in cintrast, the smaller “sibling” HDX 8×32 has a much wider FOV, see separate post https://binocular.ch/zeiss-conquest-hdx-8×32/), but class-leading sharpness, fast focus and easy handling make this a good choice esp. for birders and nature enthusiasts.

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