Conquest HD Binoculars Waterproof, Compact with LotuTec T HD Coated Glass

10 reviews for Conquest HD Binoculars Waterproof, Compact with LotuTec T HD Coated Glass

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   Dennis W. Mau – 17 January 2025

   I think the Zeiss Conquest HD 8×32 is still the best for the money!
   I tried a slug of $1K roof-prism binoculars simultaneously, and I think the Zeiss Conquest HD 8×32 is still the best for the money! I have been in the market for a good mid-range roof at about the $1K mark in either 8×32 or 8×42, so I ordered a bunch of them and compared them all together. To cut to the chase, I liked the Zeiss Conquest HD 8×32 the best overall. When I would compare them side by side, I would consistently be struck with the almost ungodly on-axis sharpness of the Zeiss and the overall brightness. The awesome optics combined with the best smoothest fastest focuser that you can use with one finger and the ergonomics and compact shape helped me make my decision to keep the Zeiss over all the other excellent binoculars. The Leica Trinovid 8×32 had beautiful saturated colors, but the FOV was narrower than any of the other binoculars and the eye cups were not long enough for the eye relief with my shallow eye sockets. The Vortex Viper HD 8×42 deserves “Honorable Mention” because it was the best binocular at its price point of $500, but it wasn’t quite as sharp or as bright as the Zeiss and the focuser wasn’t as smooth. The Vortex Viper HD 8×42 is a better binocular than the newer Nikon M7 8×42 or the Fujinon HC 8×42. If you can only spend $500, and you want a roof binocular, I would highly recommend it. The Fujinon HC 8×42 has terrible ergonomics with its square shape and almost all metal eye cups which are cold against your face on a cold day. The Meopta Meostar and Nikon MHG were middle of the pack. Good, but not as sharp as the Zeiss, especially on-axis. Of all the other binoculars I tried the Maven B1.2 8×42 was probably the closest optically to the Zeiss, but it wasn’t quite as sharp on-axis, and it was heavy even for a 42 mm at 31 oz. and the focuser was tighter and not as smooth. Every time I went back to the Zeiss it would WOW me with its big bright FOV and extremely sharp, clear on-axis view. The Zeiss Conquest HD 8×32 is fairly light at 22 oz. and it is pretty small and compact in your hands, and the armour feels very comfy and warm. The eye cups are still stiff when you extend them, but if you leave them in one position it is not a problem. The objective covers work good, the rain guard fits well and works good, the case is one of the best and the strap is great. The Zeiss Conquest HD 8×32 looks tough, and it is. The build quality is excellent. It is an exceptional birding tool for $1K. I have had the Zeiss FL 8×32 and the Zeiss SF 8×32 and I don’t feel they are worth twice the price of the Conquest HD for maybe 5% more performance. For $1K, the Zeiss Conquest HD IMO can’t be beat. Here is a list of the binoculars I tried. I also have the Nikon E2 8×30 porro-prism and I think it is one of the best porro’s you can buy, but that is another story!Kowa Genesis Prominar 8x33Leica Trinovid HD 8x32Zeiss Conquest HD 8x32Vortex Viper HD 8x42Nikon M7 8x42Fujinon HC 8x42Maven B1.2 8x42Meopta Meostar B1 Plus 8x32Nikon Monarch HG 8×42

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   Frank J – 17 January 2025

   Quality, Warranty Etc.
   Amazing binoculars. They grip well in your hands, the view is better than any binoculars I’ve ever owned. One thing that is no longer included is the quality certificate. That stopped 4 years ago. They didn’t want to update the manual to exclude it. No big deal. The credible reviews show the 10×42 model out performs the Leica Trinovid HD in almost all categories.Before purchasing the 10×42 model, I deep dived and found that a lot of online video reviews that complain about the eye cups are unfounded. if your purchase is after 1/2024, the manufacturing process on the eye cup has improved. I contacted Zeiss and they assured me they will replace eyecups with just a phone call. Zeiss stands by these Conquest HD fully. As stated these Conquest HD’s are fully manufactured in Germany. Assembly and all.I chose not to buy the Conquest HDX due to being manufactured in Japan. NO, I’m not biased, my family is Germanic and I prefer the quality being a notch above what you get out of the orient.

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   Amazon Customer – 17 January 2025

   Amazing
   Great binoculars amazing clarity and light transmission.

4. 

   akinmpls – 17 January 2025

   Crystalline brightness !
   These 10×42 Conquests are a VERY bright binocular, and you notice it as soon as you place it to your eyes. A crystalline quality to the brightness, indicative of top optics, that bely the price at which Zeiss sells them. I also purchased the 10×56 Conquest HDs, with the intent to keep one of them. The 10x56s use Abbé-Koenig prisms, which in theory should let in more light, in addition to their larger 56mm objectives.Taken in isolation, the 10x56s are impressive too. But for the added size and bulk, they were not adding anything substantial for my use case, vis-a-vis the 10×42 Conquests. If I am buying a binocular with a 56mm objective, I might as well go for the 15×56, for the added bulk. In really low-light conditions (near pitch-dark to the naked eye), both of these binoculars exhibited a light-intensification effect, and to my eyes, both of them looked comparable, with a very slight edge to the 10×56.The eye-cups are a bit gritty and I am not a big fan of the diopter ring on the oculars, but I am willing to overlook that, for the high-quality optics. The Zeiss SFs and the Swarovski ELs and the NL Pures are of course a notch better in every way, but they cost over double and triple the cost of these Conquests, and I could not justify the additional cash outlay for the incremental improvement in performance.I returned the 10x56s and kept the 10x42s.

5. 

   Ram – 17 January 2025

   The best for outdoorsy guy in me
   What a good optics. Viewing nature through them especially with a tripod helping me observe natural beauty in crisp vibrant fashion. Had other high end optics but could see slight CA. This doesn’t. For couple of extra hundred it made quite a difference. The other one had more FOV but this serves my purpose especially as I use it on a lightweight travel tripod. Got their tripod adapter too which is ridiculously expensive but completely worth it and perfect fit. Overall as an avid outdiirsman and nature enthusiast, happy to have this in outdoor gear.The eye cups cause trouble when twisting then holding tightly. Hold them lightly and twist is ok. Not a problem for me.

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   Amazon Customer – 17 January 2025

   This HD Binocular is worth to get it as we get bright image at shade area , focus is easy and fast, catch the wide life clearly

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   Vinci – 17 January 2025

   Davvero ottimo binocolo vale il prezzo che costato

8. 

   Yaduvendra Mathur – 17 January 2025

   Comes in a great carry case, and one has to buy a holsters style shoulder strap for long time use especially on a safari or when both hands are occupied and you want to sling the binoculars across your chest

9. 

   Ryan Liu – 17 January 2025

   I bought this as an upgrade for my 10 year old 7×30 bino. It isn’t a fair comparison because my old bino only took me 500 Chinese Yuan (roughly $100 CAD today). But that is the only bino I had. Well, I had tried a 8×42 bino ($200 CAD) years ago but my memory already faded. When I got thisConquest HD 8×32 it was still winter. The first day I took it out on a trail I was a bit disappointed because the color fringing seemed to be quite visible. I would say as bad as my old bino. Somehow I thought it’s because the weather caused the extra high contrast (white snow + white sky VSblack/grey tree). Then I noticed there’s dust inside of the binocular. The seller was contacted and they re-send me a new one once received my return. I don’t have to pay for the shipment. Thumbs up!The new bino has a greater serial number so I assume it is manufactured later than the original one. When I brought this out, there seemed to be less chromatic abberation. The image quality is very good. Now I understand what it meant by “objects pop out” in the reviews I read. Resolution is very high, it definitely deserve “HD” on its body. If I am comparing it with my old 7×30, it’s like comparing 720p to 480p, especially at night. During the day, even the birds behind the woods can stand out from the image.Pros: – High image resolution – Excellent contrast – Wide field of view. This makes is very easy to search objects. – Very smooth focusing knob, it takes only slightly more than one full turn from closet to infinity. This makes tracking objects (birding) much easier than my old bino, which takes 2+ turns. – Neck strap is very comfortable.Cons: – When turning Eyecups, after the first click, the one on the diopter side would separated from the inner sleeve (the part that screws onto the binocular). Workaround is to turn it reversely so it screws tightly. – Lens caps and eye caps feel cheap. Even my old binocular’s caps feel much better and easier to use. Fortunately this doesn’t really impact the daily usage.Overall: Image quality is very good. I took quite some nice pictures of birds using my cell phone through this bino, although the picture quality never come close the the actual view through the binoculars. Rolling globe effect is still there but it doesn’t bother me. Chromatic abberation is almost unnoticeable in most cases.

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    Levente Kalotai – 17 January 2025

    I am not an expert in binoculars, but I only heard good things about the company Zeiss. They might not have the same warranty on their product as Vortex or others, but there is a torture video on the internet about the Conquest HD, and I do not think any of those will ever happen to my glasses :).