Binoculars

8x42 binoculars are perfect when looking for birds or during a safari. All because they provide you with a steady image and a large field of view. As such they are perfect when following moving objects. Following a bird in the sky? With 8x42 binoculars it will be a piece of cake. Binoculars with a magnification factor of less than 8 would not allow you to get close enough to see the bird properly.


The objective diameter of 42 also influences the weight and the dimensions of the binoculars. In general the following applies: the higher the objective diameter, the larger and heavier the binoculars. 8x42 binoculars, however, are still compact and light enough to carry in your bag during your outdoor adventures.


8x42 binoculars provide you with a wide field of view. To observe a bird in the sky you need a wide field of view, otherwise you will quickly lose sight of it. The field of view depends on the magnification, but also the construction of the binoculars. For 8x42 binoculars a field of view of approximately 130 meters at 1000 meters is good and a field of view of approximately 140 meters is really good. 


## The best 8x42 binoculars


What the best 8x42 binoculars are depends, of course, on the situation. After all, when you go hunting you have different demands than when you go hiking. Popular binoculars in this category are the [Eden 8x42 binoculars](/en/pt/-eden-binoculars-xp-8x42.htm), the [Swarovski 8x42](/en/pt/-swarovski-binoculars-nl-pure-8x42.htm) binoculars and the [Leica 8x42 binoculars](/en/pt/-leica-ultravid-8x42-hd-plus-binoculars.htm).

**8x42 binoculars** are medium-sized [binoculars](/en/ct/binoculars.htm). These binoculars have a [magnification factor](/en/ct/binoculars-glossary-magnification-factor.htm) of 8 and an [objective diameter](/en/ct/binoculars-glossary-objective.htm) of 42 mm. The higher the number of this diameter, the more light will be captured and the brighter the image will be. 8x42 binoculars thus provide you with a clear image in poor light conditions.

8x42 binoculars: the most versatile binoculars

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Eden binoculars  XP 8x42

Leica Ultravid 8x42 HD-Plus binoculars

Bushnell Forge 8x42 binoculars

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Eden binoculars ED 8x42

Bushnell Engage EDX 8x42 binoculars

Leica NOCTIVID 8x42 binoculars

Swarovski binoculars NL Pure 8X42

Leica NOCTIVID 8x42 binoculars green

Leica Trinovid 8x42 HD binoculars

Eden Binoculars HD 8x42

Swarovski EL Range 8x42 TA binoculars with Tracking Asisstant

Steiner SkyHawk 4.0 8x42 binoculars