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The 8×40 configuration of our sample took the top score in our resolution evaluation and charmed our testers with its stunning image, thoughtful ergonomics, and extremely light weight. The SFL40 is also available in a 10×40 variation. Other noteworthy attributes: the 3-position tapered eyecups, beefy hinge (Zeiss calls it the DoubleLink Bridge), and grippy open barrels. Priced just above the Conquest, the SFL40 (also manufactured in Japan) should appeal to hunters and birdwatchers looking for an investment-grade binocular under $2,000.

The SFL40 fits nicely into Zeiss’s product line between the very good Japanese-made Conquest line and the flagship Victory line. Because the focus zooms from 1.5 meters to infinity in just 1.4 revolutions, it’s easy to cover the landscape quickly, even with gloved hands. The single-hinge design and oversized focus wheel make one-hand operation a cinch. Lightweight build may lead to durability issuesĪ ground-breaking design, the SFL40 combines a featherweight frame with a new optical prescription that uses thinner, more closely positioned lenses to deliver a bright image in a very lightweight and compact package.Thinner lens elements and shorter optical path cuts both weight and length.20 percent lighter than 8×42 Zeiss Conquest.Brightest binoculars in this year’s test.I can’t believe I’d say this about an $1,800 binocular, but it’s a raging bargain. Best for Mule Deer Hunting: GPO Passion ED 10×42Ī capable new flagship from Zeiss, the SFL40 has thinner lenses to reduce weight by 20 percent, a big luxurious focus wheel placed exactly where your finger falls, and the brightest glass in our test.

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Best Entry-Level: Meopta MeoPro HD Plus 10×42.

Best for Whitetail Hunting: Hawke Frontier APO 8×42.

Best for Tripod Glassing: Tract Toric UHD 15×56.

This review of the year’s best binoculars may not have numerical rankings, but the order in which these products are listed represents their relative score. The Zeiss SFL40, an 8×40 marvel, is so much better than other 2022 binocular introductions that it really wasn’t a question of whether the Zeiss would win Outdoor Life’s optics test, but how the also-rans would rank in terms of their attributes. Zeiss is bucking that trend with its introduction of a revolutionary new binocular, one that’s far lighter, but also brighter and more ergonomic, than its previous flagship. In fact, most submissions to Outdoor Life’s 2022 binocular test are derivative, or just updates on a design we’ve been seeing in the market for years. Instead, they are filling out their product lines to include 15-power models or maybe a slimmed down 32mm, while putting most of their manufacturing and marketing horsepower into riflescopes and electro-optics, the integration of traditional glass with lasers and computational software. Most optics brands are busy not reinventing their binocular designs.