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Your cart is empty.Specifications POWER 8X OBJECTIVE LENS DIAMETER 42 mm EYE RELIEF 17.2 mm FIELD OF VIEW ANGULAR 8.1° FIELD OF VIEW FEET @1000 Yards 426 ft FIELD OF VIEW METERS @1000 METERS 144 m CLOSE FOCUS 2 m /6.5 ft INTERPUPILLARY DISTANCE 57 mm-74 mm WEIGHT 25 oz. Bak-4 glass prisms reflect more light to your eyes which will give you brighter and sharper image. Phase corrected prisms produce images that have better contrast, a higher resolution and better color reproduction
Wm G
2025-09-03 17:59:25
The Athlon Optics 8x42 Midas UHD binos are precisely what I was trying to find !! I had used Bausch and Lomb 7x42 for 15 years, and they were quite adequate, smaller in size as well as viewing quality, but still good enough for surf trips, wildlife viewing, etc., but the Athlons are terrific !! Bigger, but the quality is so improved over the B&Ls ! B&L sold their bino business to Bushnell a few years ago. I tried the Bushnells, and much prefer the Athlons, due to the single image, instead of the back and forth with the two tubes. Just outstanding clarity and quality with the Athlons !! The reviews I read for the Athlons explained a lot in technical terms by reviewers who know their stuff !! Thanks to all of them !!
BBrown
2025-08-24 10:35:05
I got this for bird watching but have also enjoyed using it for viewing the recent big full moon. I could clearly see lunar mountain and crater edges in sharp detail. Incredible to have such quality in binoculars that are also light enough to take hiking and bird watching. Highly recommended!
Nicole Gallagher
2025-07-25 09:05:16
I've had these for about 2 months now and they experience everyday use. They are great for birding. These were an upgrade from my beginning pair of nikon binoculars and the difference is really significant. I'd say you can't go wrong with these. My only complaint is that the lense caps pop off very easily. This is especially troublesome if you're bushing it, in water, or it's raining. They feel good in your hands, aren't too heavy, and are durable through normal drops or bumping into things. The image you get through these is really great.
Jerry
2025-06-22 14:15:28
Clear, sharp, bright, smooth focusing. Also supposedly fog and water proof, but i haven't come close to testing those conditions. I'm using these for general purposes. The magnification (8) is at the limit for me to steadily hold by hand - but I can do it - and the extra mag (compared to a typical 7) is very nice. I did buy a 90 degree tripod/monopod adapter which these binocs accomodate easily if I need it. Very happy.
johnserinus
2025-06-12 17:32:25
These are remarkable binoculars. For the price, the coatings and treatments that make up the quality of the optics are amazing. When they arrived I compared them side by side with my Swarovski SLC 10x42 bins. I genuinely found it very difficult to see any difference between the two instruments. If anything, the Athlon bins were slightly brighter, with better colour rendition. At under £300, that is truly impressive. They are not without fault. The twist up eye cups let the side down. Plastic, and feeling like they come from bargain bin binoculars. Three positions, down, middle, and up. They twist up smoothly, but in the middle and fully up positions there is noticeable play. The movement doesn’t detract from effective use, but it does show where the savings to achieve the low price are made. The body has a heft that suggests quality. Overall size and weight is good and will be comfortable to use for long periods. The ergonomics and rubberised armour are excellent despite the modernist visual styling. This model of Midas ED 8x42 is now discontinued and no longer features on the Athlon website. I could not buy them in the U.K. where I live, and had to order them from the the USA. They are still available to buy though and if you are looking for quality 8x42 bins at a reasonable price. Finding better ones than these, at this price, would be very difficult.
Scott E.
2025-05-12 17:39:13
Very well made and clear as you could ever ask for. It has lots of adjustments on it to get crisp clear view including fore each eye in case your vision is uneven in each eye for whatever reason. I'm totally happy with these.
Bret
2025-03-20 17:36:49
I’m the type that browses back and forth between products before I choose because I want to be sure what I buy will meet my expectations, has good longevity and lastly, good value. I mostly use bins for birding, beach trips, the Zoo, and some hunting in the Northwest. I tried out many bins at retail stores over the last few months, as well as reading about each one I had interest in. Once I felt like I had gathered enough info I narrowed it down to these Athlon 8x42 or the Vortex Viper 8x42.I wanted something compact, crystal clear, and powerful enough for most of my outdoor needs. I want to note that Athlon and Vortex have very similar warranties, materials, and are both made in China. I went ahead and purchased the Athlon 8x42 after not really being impressed with the Vortex Viper 8x42. I have to tell you they are every bit as clear and then some compared to 500.00 to 800.00 bins from Vortex, Leupold and a number of other brands. They exceeded the quality of the Vortex viper 8x42 I compared them too for almost half the price. I also felt these were a closer match clarity wise to the vortex Razor 8x42. You can clearly see with good detail at 500 yards in open space. You can use these with very little outdoor light too. Magnification wise if you need to see any further than 500 yards you’d be better going with the 10x42 or 10x50. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend these over the two brands above, and am very happy with the value for the dollar. I also purchased Athlon’s Ares 15x45x65 spotting scope. It too has the same clarity and quality along with some excellent features and cool extras you can add to it for shooting or sighting in your rifle at longer distances. Athlon has found a long time customer in me for sure.
Island hopper
2025-03-08 13:51:57
This is the best pair of binoculars that I have bought (4). Easy focus, very clear image, feels good in the hands.
interested buyer
2025-03-02 15:02:16
Excellentes jumelles ! Vision lumineuse, compactes et confortables
customer
2024-12-22 10:32:23
This Binoculars is on par with almost any high end one in much higher price range.
Lawrence H.C.
2024-12-18 17:55:25
The reviews for this product are true. If you’re looking for absolute Zeiss quality - not near-Zeiss, but true high-level optics, this is for you! Bright view. Easy operation. Impeccable clarity and light transmission. Great lifetime warranty! Buy it without regret, doubt or remorse. You won’t be sorry - you will be very impressed and awestruck.
Byron
2024-12-17 20:31:06
As advertised, Love them
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