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Zeiss 7x42B Dialyt T* – USED

£649.00
Zeiss 7x42B Dialyt T* binocular. Used in excellent condition. It has been cleaned and serviced by our repair department. There are no marks on the optics but there are small signs of wear on the bridge - see picture. Comes with case, strap and rainguard

Zeiss Conquest HD 10×56

£1,299.00
ZEISS Conquest HD 10x56 See it all in astonishing HD

Zeiss Conquest HD 15×56

£1,318.00
ZEISS Conquest HD 15x56 See it all in astonishing HD

Zeiss Conquest HD 8×56

£1,218.00
HD is the modern way to see the world, and the ZEISS Conquest HD offers you high-performance binoculars for virtually all observation situations.

Zeiss DTI 1/19 Thermal

£1,399.00
For curious night owls. Light and compact observation.

Zeiss DTI 1/25 Thermal

£1,399.00
For curious night owls. Light and compact observation.

Zeiss DTI 3/25 GEN 2 Thermal

£1,850.00
For an unforgettable experience. Detailed images even in complete darkness.

Zeiss DTI 3/35 Gen 2 Thermal

£1,720.00
Discover new possibilities with thermal imaging technology and our ideal all-rounder: the ZEISS DTI 3 GEN 2. You can easily...

Zeiss DTI 6/20 Thermal

£3,250.00
When observing birds and other wildlife, every detail counts. With the DTI 6 thermal imaging cameras, you won’t miss a...

Zeiss SFL 10×40 Binoculars and Claim a FREE Zeiss Trail Camera

£1,599.00

ZEISS introduces a new pair of binoculars featuring maximum optical performance with a particularly low weight and compact design

What does SFL stand for? SmartFocus & Lightweight With the purchase of this item you can claim a free Zeiss Secacam 7 Trail camera. Just visit the Zeiss website - www.zeiss.co.uk/consumer-products/landing-pages/zeiss-secacam-promotion.html and fill out the form.    

Zeiss SFL 8×40 Binoculars and Claim a FREE Zeiss Trail Camera

£1,549.00

ZEISS introduces a new pair of binoculars featuring maximum optical performance with a particularly low weight and compact design.

What does SFL stand for? SmartFocus & Lightweight With the purchase of this item you can claim a free Zeiss Secacam 7 Trail camera. Just visit the Zeiss website - www.zeiss.co.uk/consumer-products/landing-pages/zeiss-secacam-promotion.html and fill out the form.    

Zeiss Terra ED 10×32 Black

£449.00
The ZEISS Terra ED 10x32 guarantees razor-sharp images thanks to its precise focus mechanism and 10x magnification. With its compact size and incredibly light weight of just 510g, you can take them with you just about anywhere. Nearly indestructible casing and an ergonomic design make the ZEISS Terra ED 10x32 a trusty companion on your next adventure.

Zeiss Terra ED 10×32 Green

£449.00
The ZEISS Terra ED 10x32 guarantees razor-sharp images thanks to its precise focus mechanism and 10x magnification. With its compact size and incredibly light weight of just 510g, you can take them with you just about anywhere. Nearly indestructible casing and an ergonomic design make the ZEISS Terra ED 10x32 a trusty companion on your next adventure.

Zeiss Terra ED 10×32 Grey

£449.00
The ZEISS Terra ED 10x32 guarantees razor-sharp images thanks to its precise focus mechanism and 10x magnification. With its compact size and incredibly light weight of just 510g, you can take them with you just about anywhere. Nearly indestructible casing and an ergonomic design make the ZEISS Terra ED 10x32 a trusty companion on your next adventure.

Zeiss Terra ED 8×32 Black

£409.00
The ZEISS Terra ED 8x32 guarantees razor-sharp images thanks to its precise focus mechanism and 8x magnification. With its compact size and incredibly light weight of just 510g, you can take them with you just about anywhere. Nearly indestructible casing and an ergonomic design make the ZEISS Terra ED 8x32 a trusty companion on your next adventure.

Zeiss Terra ED 8×32 Green

£409.00
The ZEISS Terra ED 8x32 guarantees razor-sharp images thanks to its precise focus mechanism and 8x magnification. With its compact size and incredibly light weight of just 510g, you can take them with you just about anywhere. Nearly indestructible casing and an ergonomic design make the ZEISS Terra ED 8x32 a trusty companion on your next adventure.

Zeiss Terra ED 8×32 Grey

£409.00
The ZEISS Terra ED 8x32 guarantees razor-sharp images thanks to its precise focus mechanism and 8x magnification. With its compact size and incredibly light weight of just 510g, you can take them with you just about anywhere. Nearly indestructible casing and an ergonomic design make the ZEISS Terra ED 8x32 a trusty companion on your next adventure.

Zeiss Victory HT 10×54

£1,999.00
The Victory® HT premium binoculars allow you to experience nature in a whole new dimension. Thanks to the revolutionary optical concept, they offer transmission levels of 95%+. This outstanding value is achieved through the perfect combination of SCHOTT HT lenses, ZEISS T* multi-layer coating and Abbe König prism system

Zeiss 10×42 Victory SF Black & Claim a FREE Zeiss Trail Camera

£2,399.00
Rediscover the world of birdwatching with the ZEISS VICTORY® SF. You can experience every spectacle nature has to offer with brilliant optics and an unparalleled wide-angle field of view. Thanks to its light weight, unique ergonomic design and dynamic fast-focus feature, the VICTORY SF allows for hours of relaxing birding without fatigue. The VICTORY SF is the new benchmark for birding and wildlife observation in the 125-year development of ZEISS binoculars. With the purchase of this item you can claim a free Zeiss Secacam 7 Trail camera. Just visit the Zeiss website - www.zeiss.co.uk/consumer-products/landing-pages/zeiss-secacam-promotion.html and fill out the form.

Zeiss 8×42 Victory SF Black & Claim a FREE Zeiss Trail Camera

£2,359.00
Rediscover the world of birdwatching with the ZEISS VICTORY® SF. You can experience every spectacle nature has to offer with brilliant optics and an unparalleled wide-angle field of view. Thanks to its light weight, unique ergonomic design and dynamic fast-focus feature, the VICTORY SF allows for hours of relaxing birding without fatigue. The VICTORY SF is the new benchmark for birding and wildlife observation in the 125-year development of ZEISS binoculars. With the purchase of this item you can claim a free Zeiss Secacam 7 Trail camera. Just visit the Zeiss website - www.zeiss.co.uk/consumer-products/landing-pages/zeiss-secacam-promotion.html and fill out the form.

Zeiss Victory SF 10×32 & Claim a FREE Zeiss Trail Camera

£2,139.00
Rediscover the world of birdwatching with the ZEISS VICTORY® SF. You can experience every spectacle nature has to offer with brilliant optics and an unparalleled wide-angle field of view. Thanks to its light weight, unique ergonomic design and dynamic fast-focus feature, the VICTORY SF allows for hours of relaxing birding without fatigue. The VICTORY SF is the new benchmark for birding and wildlife observation in the 125-year development of ZEISS binoculars. With the purchase of this item you can claim a free Zeiss Secacam 7 Trail camera. Just visit the Zeiss website - www.zeiss.co.uk/consumer-products/landing-pages/zeiss-secacam-promotion.html and fill out the form.

Zeiss Victory SF 8×32 & Claim a FREE Zeiss Trail Camera

£2,089.00
Rediscover the world of birdwatching with the ZEISS VICTORY® SF. You can experience every spectacle nature has to offer with brilliant optics and an unparalleled wide-angle field of view. Thanks to its light weight, unique ergonomic design and dynamic fast-focus feature, the VICTORY SF allows for hours of relaxing birding without fatigue. The VICTORY SF is the new benchmark for birding and wildlife observation in the 125-year development of ZEISS binoculars. With the purchase of this item you can claim a free Zeiss Secacam 7 Trail camera. Just visit the Zeiss website - www.zeiss.co.uk/consumer-products/landing-pages/zeiss-secacam-promotion.html and fill out the form.      

Zeiss Conquest HD 10×42

£1,049.00
The Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42 Binoculars are compact, lightweight and designed to deliver an impressive visual experience even in the twilight hours. Thanks to the new design the Conquest HD Binoculars also offers a high degree of comfort and the focusing wheel has been placed within easy reach so you can observe even the smallest details at close quarters in sharp relief and neutral colours. The Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42 Binoculars offers an 10x magnification, while the multilayer-coated 42mm objective lenses ensure the viewed image is bright and clear. Both lenses feature LotuTech lens coating which offers protection against the elements, dirt and dust and minimises the risk of scratching

Zeiss Conquest HD 10×32

£849.00
HD is the modern way to see the world, and the ZEISS Conquest HD offers you high-performance binoculars for virtually all observation situations. The innovative ZEISS HD lens system provides exceptionally true-to-life colour fidelity, and the durable, lightweight design paired with ZEISS technology allows you to enjoy the view from before dawn to deep dusk, each and every day. With the new Conquest HD binoculars, you are equipped to see nature closer than ever before. Enjoy a visual experience that sets new standards in its class. The ZEISS Conquest HD 10x32 really stands out with its compact dimensions, low weight, and shakefree, 10x magnification power. It delivers clear, crisp images every time, be it long distance or up close. The ergonomic design of the Conquest HD 10x32 features housing that fits comfortably in your hand and a focusing wheel that can be quickly and easily used. Experience nature in stunning HD!

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.