Kite Optics Falco 8x42 Binoculars

Birds move most at dawn and dusk, when the light is thinnest. The Kite Optics Falco 8x42 meets that light with a 5.25 mm exit pupil and 90% light transmission, and gives the line's longest eye relief, 22 mm, in a 705 g body.

Key Features

• A wide 8.2° field. 143 m per 1,000 m (429 ft at 1,000 yd), the same as the 8x32, for finding birds quickly in cover.
• 22 mm of eye relief. The longest in the Falco range, so there is room for glasses between your eye and the eyepiece.
• MHR-coated optics. Kite's MHR coating on the glass gives 90% light transmission, for natural colour and strong contrast.
• A slim body with a short hinge. Thumb indents are placed to steady your grip and ease fatigue over a long session.
• Focus down to 1.7 m (5.6 ft). Close enough for a butterfly at the edge of the path or a dragonfly on a reed.
• Four-position aluminium eyecups. They twist to four positions for use with or without glasses and come off for cleaning or replacement. Eye relief is 22 mm.
• Waterproof and gas-filled. IPX7 sealing keeps water out, the gas filling stops internal fogging, and the Falco is rated for -20°C to 55°C.
• Machined metal focus. Precision-machined metal parts give the focus wheel a quick, natural response.

Ideal For

• Low-light birding at dawn, at dusk and under the woodland canopy.
• Eyeglass wearers who need the eye relief to see the full field.
• Comparing: the Falco 8x32 saves 205 g with the same field; the Falco 10x42 trades field for 10x reach.

Accessories & Compatibility

• Tripod adaptable. The Falco has a tripod adaption socket, so it can sit on a tripod through a binocular tripod adapter.
• Lens care. The Kite Optics Cleaning Kit carries a blower, brush, cleaning fluid and cloth for the lenses.