{"product_id":"bushnell-r7-10x42-binoculars-r7-1042","title":"Bushnell R7 10x42 Binoculars – R7-1042","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eBushnell R7 10x42 Binoculars\u003c\/b\u003e, part number \u003cb\u003eR7-1042\u003c\/b\u003e, are the all-round hunting glass of the R7 range, giving \u003cb\u003e10x magnification\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003cb\u003e42mm objectives\u003c\/b\u003e with a field of view of \u003cb\u003e115 m at 1,000 m (345 ft at 1,000 yd)\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003efield-flattener optics\u003c\/b\u003e for edge-to-edge sharpness — one binocular for the high seat, the walk in and the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eED Prime Glass runs through dielectric-coated Schmidt-Pechan BaK-4 prisms with PC-3 Phase coating, fully multi-coated and Ultra Wideband Coated, and the exterior lens surfaces carry the EXO Barrier against rain, dust, snow, oil and debris. The magnesium alloy chassis is IPX7 waterproof and nitrogen purged against internal fogging, 149 mm (5.9 in) long and 770 g (27.2 oz) — the same carry weight as the 8x42 — with 18 mm of eye relief over a 4.2 mm exit pupil, a locking dioptre, tripod compatibility and three sets of interchangeable twist, detented eyecups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow It Compares\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBushnell calls the R7 10x42 the all-purpose hunting binocular, and that is a fair description of where it sits: the perfect balance of magnification, field of view and portability, in the same 149 mm, 770 g magnesium body as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bushnell-r7-8x42-binoculars-r7-842\"\u003eR7 8x42\u003c\/a\u003e but with 10x reach and field-flattener optics. Against the 8x42 you give up 80 ft of field and some steadiness for real gain in detail at range. Against the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bushnell-r7-10x50-binoculars-r7-1050\"\u003eR7 10x50\u003c\/a\u003e you keep the same power but carry 157 g less, at the cost of a 4.2 mm rather than 5 mm exit pupil in poor light. If you want one binocular for stalking, the range and the hill, this is it. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/binoculars\"\u003ebinoculars\u003c\/a\u003e range for the longer options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer stalkers who want one binocular for the high seat and the walk in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFox and vermin control, where 10x picks out an outline at distance that 8x leaves ambiguous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarget spotting on the range at moderate distance, hand-held or off a rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHill walkers and birders who will not carry a 900 g binocular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGlass:\u003c\/b\u003e ED Prime Glass with Schmidt-Pechan BaK-4 prisms and a dielectric prism coating, plus field-flattener optics for edge-to-edge sharpness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoatings:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully multi-coated and Ultra Wideband Coated, with EXO Barrier repelling rain, dust, snow, oil and debris from the exterior lens surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePhase Coating:\u003c\/b\u003e PC-3 Phase coating on the prisms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eField of View:\u003c\/b\u003e 345 ft at 1,000 yards (115 m at 1,000 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChassis:\u003c\/b\u003e Magnesium alloy, 770 g — the same carry weight as the 8x42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEyecups:\u003c\/b\u003e Twist, detented and interchangeable — three sets supplied: low profile for spectacle wearers, a standard mid-height, and a winged design that blocks side light and wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDioptre:\u003c\/b\u003e Locking dioptre, so your setting stays where you put it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeather:\u003c\/b\u003e IPX7 waterproof and nitrogen purged against internal fogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnification \/ Objective\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10x42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrism System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSchmidt-Pechan, BaK-4, dielectric coated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eED Prime Glass, field-flattener optics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoatings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully multi-coated; Ultra Wideband Coated; EXO Barrier protective lens coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhase Coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePC-3 Phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eField of View\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e345 ft @ 1,000 yd (115 m @ 1,000 m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExit Pupil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.2 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEye Relief\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClose Focus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.9 in (149 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.2 oz (770 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHousing \/ Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium alloy chassis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEyecups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwist, detented; interchangeable, three sets included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDioptre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLocking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPX7 waterproof; nitrogen purged (fogproof)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTripod Adaptable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree sets of interchangeable eyecups; Vault LITE binocular harness; lens covers; comfort neck strap; cleaning cloth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU \/ MPN \/ UPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR7-1042 \/ R7-1042 \/ 029757026798\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBushnell R7 10x42 binocular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree sets of interchangeable eyecups — low profile, standard mid-height and winged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVault LITE binocular harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens covers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfort neck strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleaning cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUK Delivery \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImported from the USA, duty paid by us, and dispatched tracked from the UK — nothing to pay on delivery — backed by UK-based support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10x42 or 10x50?\u003c\/b\u003eSame magnification, same 10x image scale. The 50 mm objectives of the R7 10x50 give a 5 mm exit pupil instead of 4.2 mm, which shows at dawn, dusk and under a lamp — but the 10x50 is 927 g against 770 g and 171 mm long against 149 mm. If most of your glassing is in daylight and you carry it far, take the 42.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat are field-flattener optics?\u003c\/b\u003eThey are a lens design that keeps the image sharp out to the edge of the field rather than letting it soften towards the rim, so you can use the whole view instead of only the middle of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs 10x steady enough hand-held?\u003c\/b\u003eFor most people, yes, in short looks and with elbows supported. If you glass for long spells or have unsteady hands, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bushnell-r7-8x42-binoculars-r7-842\"\u003eR7 8x42\u003c\/a\u003e is the more comfortable choice, or mount the 10x42 on a tripod — it is tripod compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill it survive British weather?\u003c\/b\u003eIt is IPX7 waterproof and nitrogen purged against internal fogging, and the exterior lens surfaces carry Bushnell's EXO Barrier coating, which repels rain, dust, snow, oil and debris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat eye relief does it have?\u003c\/b\u003e18 mm, and a low-profile eyecup set is supplied for spectacle wearers alongside the standard mid-height and winged sets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushnell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58544260219254,"sku":"R7-1042","price":523.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0337\/3216\/5771\/files\/bushnell-r7-10x42-binoculars-r7-1042-1.jpg?v=1787761393","url":"https:\/\/xtremetactical.co.uk\/products\/bushnell-r7-10x42-binoculars-r7-1042","provider":"Xtreme Tactical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}