Meopta B1 Plus Overview
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1Description
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2Optical Performance
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3Use and Handling
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4Construction Details
Offered here in a combination of magnification and objective lens size that is favored by hunters, birders, and outdoor enthusiasts around the world for their versatility, the Meopta 8x42 MeoStar B1 Plus Binoculars provide a superior viewing experience by combining well-engineered optics and a wide field of view in a lightweight and durable housing.
The compact Schmidt-Pechan roof prisms deliver vivid true-color images that are bright and crisp across the entire field of view with limited internal light loss or diffraction. Its objective lenses are treated with proprietary anti-reflection MeoBright multicoatings to maximize light transmission, and are further treated with Meopta's proprietary MeoShield and MeoDrop exterior coatings that protect the lens surfaces from scratches and makes cleaning oils and other contaminants easy without leaving residue. These coatings ensure the lenses stay free from imperfections that can interfere with your glassing experience and let you immerse yourself in the view. When taken together the prisms and coatings produce bright and crisp high-contrast views with accurate color representation and sharp resolution.
Meopta designed the binoculars with ergonomics in mind to minimize user fatigue during long observations. Its large center focusing wheel is easy to use with either hand and a locking dioptric correction dial, located on the focusing knob, ensures precise focusing even if you normally wear corrective eyeglasses. The housing is made from a lightweight and durable aluminum alloy that is center weighted by the prism design, so they sit comfortably in the hand. Protective rubber armor wraps the body and provides a slip-resistant grip, especially in cold and wet conditions. The housing is nitrogen filled and sealed to be waterproof and resistant to internal fogging in extreme conditions.
Optical Performance
- Ideal for all glassing needs from hunting to birding to general nature watching to sightseeing and more
- 8x magnification brings objects in close for observation while preserving a comfortable exit pupil
- 42mm objective lenses deliver bright views even in challenging light conditions without being too bulky or heavy
- Schimdt-Pechan roof prism design allows for thinner optical tubes versus the more common Abbe-Koenig design, resulting in an easier-to-hold form factor without compromising performance
- Proprietary ion-assisted MeoBright multicoatings deliver 99.7% light transmission while suppressing glare
- MeoShield exterior coating protects lenses from scratches or abrasions
- MeoDrop lens coatings repel water and allow grease, skin oils, and surface contaminants to be removed without residue that can impair view clarity
- Wide 63° apparent angle of view presents sweeping views of the terrain, limiting the need for the user to move their head side to side to see the entire landscape
- Spacious 413-foot field of view at 1000 yards
Use and Handling
- Closed-bridge configuration provides a solid and stable platform for the internal focusing mechanism
- Large slip-resistant center focusing knob with ±3 dioptric correction dial is easy to manipulate in cold and wet conditions, even while wearing gloves
- Locking diopter sets the desired correction against accidental adjustment
- Wide 56-74mm interpupillary adjustment range
- Twist-up rubber eyecups for easy use with or without eyewear
- Long 17mm eye relief reduces eyestrain during long glassing sessions
- Wide 5.25mm exit pupil will cover most pupils as they open and dilate in fading light to avoid vignetting of the view
Construction Details
- Lightweight and durable aluminum housing
- Rubberized armor protects chassis while offering a slip-resistant grip
- Nitrogen filled and O-ring sealed to be waterproof and resistant to internal fogging in extreme conditions and temperatures
- Tethered objective lens caps protect the lens surfaces without the fear of losing them when using the binoculars
- Compact design is less than 6-inches long
- Weight: 32 ounces
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UPC: 836538006265
In the Box
- Meopta 8x42 MeoStar B1 Plus Binoculars
- 2 x Tethered Objective Caps
- 2 x Ocular Caps
- Carry Case
- Neck Strap
- Limited Transferable Lifetime Warranty
Table of Contents
- Description
- Optical Performance
- Use and Handling
- Construction Details
Meopta B1 Plus Specs
Performance
| Magnification |
8x |
| Objective Lens Diameter |
42 mm |
| Angle of View |
7.9° (Actual) |
| Field of View |
413' @ 1000 yd / 137.12 m @ 1000 m |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
9.84' / 3 m |
| Exit Pupil Diameter |
5.25 mm |
| Eye Relief |
17 mm |
| Interpupillary Adjustment |
56 to 74 mm / 2.2 to 2.9" |
| Diopter Adjustment |
-3 to +3 |
| Focus Type |
Center |
Features
| Fogproof |
Yes, Nitrogen Filled |
| Water Resistance |
Waterproof |
General
| Dimensions |
5.91 x 5.24 x 2.32" / 15 x 13.3 x 5.9 cm |
| Weight |
31.92 oz / 905 g |
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