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Opticron 30440 BGA 8x42 Monocular Black

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Brand Opticron
Model Name Opticron BGA 8x42 Monocular
Objective Lens Diameter 42 Millimeters
Product Dimensions 5.4"D x 1.8"W x 1.7"H
Focus Type Manual Focus
Finderscope Reflex
Item Weight 9.9 Ounces
Number of Batteries 1 AA batteries required.
Lens Coating Description Fully Multi-Coated

About this item

  • Compact, lightweight roof prism design
  • Nitrogen gas filled waterproof construction
  • Fully multi-coated optical system (all air/glass surfaces)
  • Full field of view wearing glasses
  • Close focus to 6.6ft (2m)

From the manufacturer

Hiking

Kayak
Waterproof and Lightweight

These high quality fully multi-coated monoculars feature nitrogen gas filled waterproof construction and the WP series has thick rubber covering with finger grooves for easy one hand operation making them excellent all-purpose ‘take-anywhere’ field glasses. The BGA series have a tough all-metal construction with ribbed focus wheel for ease of use.

  • Fully waterproof
  • Hard-wearing

Opticron Monoculars - Take Them Anywhere!

Grab a monocular when you need to see more but want to carry less

Opticron monoculars are designed for specialist applications such as entomology as well as being compact, quality field glasses for the space and weight conscious.

They come in a variety of sizes and formats and include some useful accessories dedicated to both the macro study of wildlife and long range high magnification observation.

All are supplied in soft case with lanyard and integrated objective lens cap.

  • 100% made in Japan
  • Long eyerelief models available

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focus type
Manual Focus
Close focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
eye piece lens
0
Barlow
Fully Multi-Coated Lens
Prism
Prism
Prism
objective lens diameter
42 millimeters
42 millimeters
32 millimeters
25 millimeters
25 millimeters
50 millimeters
lens coating
Fully Multi-Coated
Multi-Coated
Fully Multi-Coated
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Fully Multi-Coated
weight
9.9 ounces
11.6 ounces
13.9 ounces
0.3 pounds
0.3 pounds
14 ounces
finderscope
Reflex
Reflex
Straight-Through
Reflex
Reflex
Reflex

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  • Monocular, Case, Objective lens covers, Cleaning cloth, Neck Strap, Warranty Information

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    Product Description

    Compact, quality field monocular for the space and weight conscious, the BGA 8x42 monocular delivers a viewing experience comparable to a pair of standard size roof prism binoculars in a pocket size instrument.

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    177 global ratings

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    Feather
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Made
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020
    Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
    It's very nice quality and comes with a good case...case is a bit tight fitting.
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    Heriberto Rangel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017
    Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
    This monocular is well built and its optics are excellent
    4 people found this helpful
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    Trekn
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bigger and Heavier than Expected.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2020
    Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
    I bought the Opticron Gallery Scope and the picture is sharp, but will have to use it without glasses. I bought the Opticron BGA because I wanted a monocular that I could use without removing my glasses. This product worked for that, but the picture was not as sharp as the Gallery Scope and it was just as heavy as my Nikon Zoom Binoculars. This monocular is going to be returned.
    6 people found this helpful
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    tomb
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good optics
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021
    Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
    Focus a little sticky but all in all a good buy. Use mostly for bird watching.
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    di nanno nicola
    4.0 out of 5 stars Buono....
    Reviewed in Italy on April 17, 2022
    Size: 10x42Verified Purchase
    L'articolo e' buono, se era gommato era meglio. La custodia doveva essere piu' larga.
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    Mark Lewis
    5.0 out of 5 stars A quality item
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2021
    Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
    Very robustly made scope, light, compact and easy to handle. The focus ring is a little stiff to turn, which isn't a bad thing really as it holds the focus better. But best of all is the image quality, very clear, bright with no image aberation at all. Very well worth the extra coinage, you get what you pay for, I'm made up with mine.
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    Andrew
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent but Heavy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2020
    Size: 10x42Verified Purchase
    I ordered three monoculars in order to choose the right one for me. They were the Opticron 10x40, the Opticron 8x32 and finally, as a sort of cheaper benchmark, the Celestron 10x25. I wanted to replace an old cheap monocular that had fogged up and was impressed at how far the technology has come. I need a monocular that is light and portable to take fishing and walking in the mountains. Seeing the three monoculars side by side, I realised at once that choosing the right one was more complex than I thought. Each one had something to offer and there is a critical balance between price, portability,quality and purpose.

    The Opticron 10x40 stood out as a beautifully crafted technical instrument capable of delivery quality images. It did everything well - bright clear images, easy to see through, focussed down to around two metres and felt solid and well engineered. As a scientific instrument I loved it but it was too heavy and big for me to comfortably slip it into my pocket and forget about it until I needed it. A really big issue for me was whether, without armouring, it would stand up to the general rigours of life outside. I can see that for someone who used a monocular almost continually - watching a sporting event or birds for example - then this would be perfect. But for me, the size and weight of the Opticron made me reluctantly rule it out.

    The Opticron 8x32 was armoured and also gave a very good image. Frankly, I find the difference between an 8x and 10x monocular virtually negligible. What counts more is the quality of the image rather than absolute difference in image size. One sees less detail through a more powerful instrument if the image is dull and shaking rather than through something less powerful but with more light and a steadier image. The Opticron 8x32 feels great in the hand, gives a good image (almost as good as its big brother) and is undoubtedly very rugged. With all the armouring it isn’t that much smaller or lighter than the 10x40 but it is certainly tougher and easier to carry in ones pocket. However, it only focuses down to around 5/6 metres and the focussing ring is fiendishly stiff.

    The much cheaper and smaller Celestron 10x25 came as a complete surprise. I only included it to see how cheaper monoculars compared but its relatively small size and image quality, not to mention its armouring, really impressed me. The light transmission is pretty good and detail stands out even in gloomy conditions. I am not price sensitive and would be happy to pay a higher price for a premium product but I would be hard pushed to choose either of the two Opticrons over the Celestron for convenience, portability, price or image quality.
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    Andreas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super Monokular
    Reviewed in Germany on August 2, 2020
    Size: 10x42Verified Purchase
    Das Monokular entspricht voll meinen Vorstellungen und bietett für diese Preisklasse auch eine hervorragende Sicht in der Dämmerung.
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    Miguel Angel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Calidad para durar
    Reviewed in Spain on June 17, 2020
    Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
    Excelente calidad y claridad de imagen. Dudaba entre 40x8 y 40x10. Creo que elegí bien 40x8 porque el que tiene más aumento supongo que vibrará mucho sin trípode (por temblor natural de la mano). Se ve muy claro de noche además. El peso no es ligero pero no lo compré para llevarlo continuamente al cuello sino para tenerlo en casa y uso ocasional para ver la calle. En cuento a comodidad supongo que si se lleva al cuelll mucho tiempo la correa que trae es excesivamente estrecha. El manejo es preciso (enfoque). Parece poco resistente a los golpes como cualquier instrumento de precisión, al crecer de recubrimiento de goma. Estoy muy contento con la compra. Pongo un ejemplo de foto hecha con el móvil sin zoom y con el mismo móvil a través del monocular.
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    Miguel Angel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Calidad para durar
    Reviewed in Spain on June 17, 2020
    Excelente calidad y claridad de imagen. Dudaba entre 40x8 y 40x10. Creo que elegí bien 40x8 porque el que tiene más aumento supongo que vibrará mucho sin trípode (por temblor natural de la mano). Se ve muy claro de noche además. El peso no es ligero pero no lo compré para llevarlo continuamente al cuello sino para tenerlo en casa y uso ocasional para ver la calle. En cuento a comodidad supongo que si se lleva al cuelll mucho tiempo la correa que trae es excesivamente estrecha. El manejo es preciso (enfoque). Parece poco resistente a los golpes como cualquier instrumento de precisión, al crecer de recubrimiento de goma. Estoy muy contento con la compra. Pongo un ejemplo de foto hecha con el móvil sin zoom y con el mismo móvil a través del monocular.
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