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Viking 10×25 Kestrel

£159.95
  Viking has introduced a new high performance, double hinged, compact binocular to their Kestrel Range

Viking 10×42 Osprey

£529.00
  Building on the success of the Peregrine range Viking introduces the Osprey flat field binocular. With extra low dispersion (ED) glass objective elements and dielectric coatings on the prisms.

Viking 10×42 Swallow

£189.95
Viking Swallow The all new and improved Viking Swallow binocular range offering excellent optical quality at a great price. The re modelled eyecups and an all new slimmed down chassis enhance the handling and user experience. The Swallow range still offers the excellent optical performance with the great light transmission and contrast that you expect from a quality Viking Product. The Swallow is still fully waterproof and nitrogen filled meaning it won’t let you down even if the weather does.  

Viking 8×25 Kestrel

£159.95
  Viking has introduced a new high performance, double hinged, compact binocular to their Kestrel Range

Viking 8×32 Swallow

£169.95
Viking Swallow The all new and improved Viking Swallow binocular range offering excellent optical quality at a great price. The re modelled eyecups and an all new slimmed down chassis enhance the handling and user experience. The Swallow range still offers the excellent optical performance with the great light transmission and contrast that you expect from a quality Viking Product. The Swallow is still fully waterproof and nitrogen filled meaning it won’t let you down even if the weather does. Available in a lightweight 8x32 (475g) when portability matters and full size 8x42 , 10x42 models to make the most of all available light.

Viking 8×42 Osprey

£499.00
Building on the success of the Peregrine range Viking introduces the Osprey flat field binocular. With extra low dispersion (ED) glass objective elements and dielectric coatings on the prisms.

Viking 8×42 Swallow

£179.95
Viking Swallow The all new and improved Viking Swallow binocular range offering excellent optical quality at a great price. The re modelled eyecups and an all new slimmed down chassis enhance the handling and user experience. The Swallow range still offers the excellent optical performance with the great light transmission and contrast that you expect from a quality Viking Product. The Swallow is still fully waterproof and nitrogen filled meaning it won’t let you down even if the weather does.

Viking Badger Cub 8×21

£27.50
Meet the newest, and arguably cutest, member of the Badger binocular family, the 8x21 Badger Cub!

Viking Badger Cub 8×21 without box

£20.00
Meet the newest, and arguably cutest, member of the Badger binocular family, the 8x21 Badger Cub! These are new but without box

Viking Navigo 8×32

£219.95
Wherever you go, take Navigo!

Viking Otter 10×42 MKII

£99.95

The all new and improved Viking Otter binocular range is setting a new benchmark for entry level binoculars, offering excellent optical quality at a great price. The Otter has been redesigned from the ground up with a slimmed down chassis to enhance the handling and user experience.

The Otter range still offers the excellent optical performance with the great light transmission and contrast that you expect from a quality Viking Product. The Otter is now fully waterproof and nitrogen filled meaning it won’t let you down even if the weather does.

Viking Otter 8×32 MKII

£79.95

The all new and improved Viking Otter binocular range is setting a new benchmark for entry level binoculars, offering excellent optical quality at a great price. The Otter has been redesigned from the ground up with a slimmed down chassis to enhance the handling and user experience.

The Otter range still offers the excellent optical performance with the great light transmission and contrast that you expect from a quality Viking Product. The Otter is now fully waterproof and nitrogen filled meaning it won’t let you down even if the weather does.

Viking Otter 8×42 MKII

£89.95

The all new and improved Viking Otter binocular range is setting a new benchmark for entry level binoculars, offering excellent optical quality at a great price. The Otter has been redesigned from the ground up with a slimmed down chassis to enhance the handling and user experience.

The Otter range still offers the excellent optical performance with the great light transmission and contrast that you expect from a quality Viking Product. The Otter is now fully waterproof and nitrogen filled meaning it won’t let you down even if the weather does.

Viking 10×42 Peregrine ED Binocular

£369.95
Our latest high performance binocular. The Extra low Dispersion glass used in lens construction together with the multicoating and phase coated prisms give bright and crystal clear images whatever the conditions. The binocular is finished in smooth rubber armour and is really comfortable to hold. Also Available: 8x32 - 8x42

Viking 8×32 Peregrine ED Binocular

£329.95
Our latest high performance binocular. The Extra low Dispersion glass used in lens construction together with the multi-coating and phase coated prisms give bright and crystal clear images whatever the conditions. The binocular is finished in smooth rubber armour and is really comfortable to hold. Also Available: 8x42 - 10x42

Viking 8×32 Peregrine ED Binocular – Ex Display

£229.95
Our latest high performance binocular. The Extra low Dispersion glass used in lens construction together with the multi-coating and phase coated prisms give bright and crystal clear images whatever the conditions. The binocular is finished in smooth rubber armour and is really comfortable to hold. Ex display in excellent condition  

Viking 8×42 Peregrine ED Binocular

£349.95
Our latest high performance binocular. The Extra low Dispersion glass used in lens construction together with the multicoating and phase coated prisms give bright and crystal clear images whatever the conditions. The binocular is finished in smooth rubber armour and is really comfortable to hold. Also Available: 8x32 -  10x42

Viking 8×32 Merlin ED Binoculars

£269.95
Another new addition to the Viking range. The objective lenses are made from Extra low Dispersion glass which provides sharper, clearer images without the colour distortion found in many binoculars with ordinary glass optics. Large eye lenses for increased light transmission. 8x32 • 8x42 • 10x42

Viking 8×32 Merlin ED Binoculars – ex display

£185.00
Another new addition to the Viking range. The objective lenses are made from Extra low Dispersion glass which provides sharper, clearer images without the colour distortion found in many binoculars with ordinary glass optics. Large eye lenses for increased light transmission. This is ex display in very good condition other than small mark on the body - see pictures  

Viking 8×42 Merlin ED Binoculars

£289.95
Another new addition to the Viking range. The objective lenses are made from Extra low Dispersion glass which provides sharper, clearer images without the colour distortion found in many binoculars with ordinary glass optics. Large eye lenses for increased light transmission. 8x32 • 8x42 • 10x42

Viking 10×42 Merlin ED Binoculars

£299.95
Another new addition to the Viking range. The objective lenses are made from Extra low Dispersion glass which provides sharper, clearer images without the colour distortion found in many binoculars with ordinary glass optics. Large eye lenses for increased light transmission. 8x32 • 8x42 • 10x42

Viking 8×32 Kestrel ED Binoculars

£239.95
At last, a mid price binocular range with ED glass objective lenses. These binoculars offer amazing optical quality and value for money. 8x32 • 8x42 • 10x42

Viking 8×42 Kestrel ED Binoculars

£259.95
At last, a mid price binocular range with ED glass objective lenses. These binoculars offer amazing optical quality and value for money. 8x32 • 8x42 • 10x42

Viking 8×42 Kestrel ED Binoculars Ex Display

£175.00
At last, a mid price binocular range with ED glass objective lenses. These binoculars offer amazing optical quality and value for money. Ex display in very good condition.

Independent Suppliers of Leading Binoculars in the UK 

Whether you enjoy birding or wildlife observation, we stock a range of quality and industry-leading field glasses for sale.

Choose from our new, used or ex-demonstration models for the perfect brand, type, magnification, lens size and price. Offering quality, flexibility and affordability.

So you’re on the lookout for a pair of binoculars? Whether this is your first pair or perhaps you’re looking to upgrade, whatever your situation we’ve got a pair for you.

What do the numbers mean?

This is a very common question, and it isn’t as complicated as you might think. If you take an 8×32 pair of binoculars for example the 8x part of the number is how much what you see is magnified by. This means that everything is 8x larger or closer than with the naked eye.

The second part of the number, 32, is the size of the objective lens in mm (the large end that you point towards objects). The size of this lens will determine how much light can be captured, affecting your image brightness. The larger the lens the brighter the image although it is worth remembering that the larger the lens the larger and heavier the glass will be.

What is ED?

You will probably see ED and wonder what this is and why are these binoculars more expensive.

ED is the common abbreviation for Extra-low Dispersion glass. These are specially treated lenses with multiple layers of coating that reduce colour fringing by limiting the amount of white light that splits into constituent colours as it passes through the glass.

This results in a far crisper, clear image with minimal chromatic aberration (strange colours) around the image. It can be most easily understood by thinking about HD TV compared to standard.

Compact Vs Full Size 

This is a very good question and to answer what is best for you need to think about what you will be using it for, your budget and how much weight you are willing to carry. 

In simple terms, the best pair of binoculars are the ones that you will take out. What we mean by this is that you may think you need the best, brightest image that an 8×56 will give you but in reality, it’s far too heavy, so you end up leaving at home or in the car. You may need a far more pocket-friendly and lightweight compact (8×25 or 10×25).

Compact binoculars are great for somebody who doesn’t want a heavy or bulky pair but still wants a decent view of objects in the distance. Strictly speaking, the image isn’t as bright using compact binoculars due to the smaller objective lens, although this can be improved by choosing an option that has high-quality lenses or ED lenses. 

Full-size binoculars are best for somebody who wants the best possible image and isn’t worried too much about size and weight. 42mm and above are great for woodland use as they can make the most of the reduced light levels as most light is blocked out by the trees. These also work well when using the binoculars at dawn and dusk. 

The 32mm binoculars are a great middle option, as these are a little bigger than the compacts offering a brighter image but not as large as the 42mm models.

What’s the difference between a £100 and £2500 pair of binoculars if all the numbers are the same?

With most things in life, there is an element of you get what you pay for, and optics is no exception.

The general rule of thumb with all optics is as you pay more you are paying for higher quality glass and coatings which result in a sharper, crisper image.

Ultimately you don’t have to spend the top price to get a decent optic. What you must consider is how much you are going to use your binoculars and what are you going to use them for. 

If you are going to use them a handful of times a year it may not be necessary to spend hundreds or thousands of pounds on some binoculars when a decent entry-level pair would work best for you.

If you are a keen birder or someone who is going to use them almost daily, it may be beneficial to go for more premium binoculars as you would benefit from the extra performance that this offers you.

8x vs 10x Magnification 

You may be thinking, do I want an 8x or a 10x binocular? They are both great but there are some things to consider before making your choice.

8x are generally considered the best all-rounder. This is because they offer a great balance between magnification, field of view, brightness of the image and ease of holding steady. These are best suited to people who use field glasses in lower light conditions such as woodland or if you want a wider field of view as it is easier to spot and track objects.

10x will get you closer to the object giving you greater detail but this is at the expense of the field of view and brightness of the image. As you increase magnification, you narrow your field of view. You can think about this as taking a picture on your phone and zooming in. As you zoom in, the object you want to view becomes larger and in greater detail, however, the image as a whole becomes smaller and you lose the outside edge. Also, as you increase magnification, the image becomes darker. Higher magnifications are also harder to hold steady as your movements are also more magnified. The higher magnifications are best suited to viewing over a greater distance or for someone who needs the extra fine detail.

Here at Viking Optical Centres, we pride ourselves on our expertise and sterling customer service. You only have to read some of our reviews to see that we are passionate about providing quality optics to all.