Vortex Diamondback 8x28 Binocular (Green/Black)
- Brand:
- Vortex
- Part no:
- DB-200
Where to buy
Specifications
- Magnification
- 8 x
- Objective
- 28 mm
- Fogproof
- Yes
- Field of view at 1000m
- 110.22 m
- Weight
- 397 g
The Vortex Diamondback 8x28 is a compact roof prism binocular with phase-corrected prisms and fully multi-coated optics. Magnification is 8x, with 28 mm objective lenses. It focuses with a centre wheel, has a diopter adjustment, and can be mounted on a tripod. The body is argon purged and sealed with O-rings, so it is water and fogproof. Field of view is 110.22 m at 1000 m, and the whole binocular weighs 397 g.
Our take
Argon purging and O-ring seals give the Diamondback 8x28 a water and fogproof body, which fits the wet, changeable conditions on a boat. At 397 g with a 110.22 m field of view at 1000 m, it is light to carry and gives a usefully broad picture.
From our buying guide
Steiner calls 7x the marine standard. Higher magnification narrows the field of view and makes the image more sensitive to hand shake.
Check before you buy:
- The water rating comes with its depth and time, since ratings vary widely between makers.
- The maker says what floats, the body or only a strap, since some make no flotation claim at all.
- A stabilised pair has a water rating you're happy with, since not every one carries a waterproof rating.