[. . . ] Vario SportOptics SpOrt OpticS THE NEW VARIOs HigH q ua l i t y MiNOX OpticS iN a claSSic deSigN aNd bu t w i t H a p u r p O S e f u l ru g g e d c O N S t ru c t i O N : tHe bd 8-14X40 br ed Feedback from a diverse cross-section of binocular users, including bird watchers, hunters, boating, aviation and sports enthusiasts as to what makes an "ideal" binocular prompted MINOX to design and produce the latest additions to their growing binocular range, the new MINOX BD 8-14 x 40 BR ED and BD 10-15x40 BR Varios. [. . . ] The variable magnifications provide the versatility of several pairs of binoculars rolled into one. The 8x or 10x magnification is great for general use or scanning for your intended subject, but with a simple twist of a ring just below the right hand eyepiece you can increase magnification right up to 14x or 15x and anything in between. Turnable adjustring for variable-power magnification Extremely bright optical systems ­ for the BD 8-14x40 BR ED with apocromatic cor- The diopter adjustment is combined with the central focusing Technical data Magnification Front lens diameter Exit pupil Field of view Eye relief Twilight number Geom. Operating temperature Waterproof Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight approx. Order number BD 8-14x40 BR ED 8x through to 14x 1. 58 inch 40 mm 0. 20 inch / 0. 11 inch 5 mm / 2. 85 mm 4. 6° / 3. 7° 0. 93 inch / 0. 77 inch 23. 5 mm / 19. 5 mm 17. 9 / 23. 7 25 / 8. 2 14° to 122° F -10° to +50° C yes, down to 16. 4 ft yes, down to 5 m 6. 61 x 5. 04 x 2. 21 inch 168 x 128 x 56 mm 34. 85 oz 988 g 62145 BD 10-15x40 BR 10x through to 15x 1. 58 inch 40 mm 0. 16 inch / 0. 1 inch 4. 0 mm / 2. 7 mm 4. 2° / 3. 5° 0. 76 inch / 0. 72 inch 19. 3 mm / 18. 4 mm 20. 0 / 24. 5 17. 6 / 7. 3 14° to 122° F -10° to +50° C yes, down to 16. 4 ft yes, down to 5 m 6. 61 x 5. 04 x 2. 21 inch 168 x 128 x 56 mm 34. 14 oz 968 g 62162 The new MINOX `Varios' are one of the world's first high-performance waterproof variable magnification binoculars and just like the existing MINOX Aspherical range they are filled with state-of-the-art Argon gas to minimise internal corrosion and to prevent internal fogging during quick temperature or humidity changes. [. . . ] 4 D-35 578 Wetzlar Germany 99314 01/06/LX/B Tel. : +49 (0) 64 41 / 917-0 Fax: +49 (0) 64 41 / 917-612 Design, text and specifications are subject to change without notice. E-Mail: info@minox. com www. minox. com HEUSSINGER. de [. . . ]