{"id":5670961,"date":"2021-08-03T15:17:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T13:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/?p=5670961"},"modified":"2023-04-19T09:44:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T07:44:36","slug":"7x42-vs-8x42-binoculars-optics-trade-debates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/7x42-vs-8x42-binoculars-optics-trade-debates\/","title":{"rendered":"7&#215;42 VS 8&#215;42 Binoculars | Optics Trade Debates"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Welcome to another episode of <strong>Optics Trade debates<\/strong>. Today, we are going to be comparing two different configurations of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/en\/binoculars.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binoculars<\/a><\/strong>, namely <strong>7&#215;42<\/strong> VS <strong>8&#215;42.<\/strong> At first sight, these appear extremely similar \u2013 their difference is in magnification. Since people oftentimes cannot decide between the two, we are here to help.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #e3e3e0; padding: 10px 30px;\"><strong>Watch the Video Below<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MJJ1NJZuxWw\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>7&#215;42 Binoculars<\/h2>\n<p>7&#215;42 are quite rare on the market today, as they are used only by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/en\/binoculars\/hunting-binoculars.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunters<\/a><\/strong>. Typically, they are <strong>Porro prism binoculars<\/strong>, so they sport a traditional look. What do we gain with the 7x magnification? With 7x magnification, we gain a wider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/field-of-view-calculations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>field<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>of view<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 at least when we compare two binoculars from the same price class.<br \/>\nThese binoculars provide a 6 mm <strong>exit pupil,<\/strong> whereas the 8&#215;42 provides a 5.25 mm one, which is smaller. We also have to keep in mind that the brightness of the image does not depend only on the exit pupil, but also on other factors, like the <strong>coatings.<\/strong> The handshaking is also less noticeable on the 7&#215;42 pair, but the difference is minimal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/en\/binoculars.html?fix_magnification_slider=7-7&amp;lens_diameter_slider=42-42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"button1\">Check out 7&#215;42 Binoculars<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>8&#215;42 Binoculars<\/h2>\n<p>What about the 8&#215;42? These binoculars are meant for all kinds of observations, so we call the <strong>all-round<\/strong> binoculars. Almost every optics manufacturer has at least one 8&#215;42 binocular in their offer. Here, we mostly find roof prisms.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">We also have a buying guide on 8&#215;42 binoculars<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/the-ultimate-8x42-binoculars-buying-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5675555 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/8x42-binoculars-buying-guide-EN.jpg\" alt=\"8x42 binoculars buying guide - EN\" width=\"903\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/8x42-binoculars-buying-guide-EN.jpg 903w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/8x42-binoculars-buying-guide-EN-400x148.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/8x42-binoculars-buying-guide-EN-768x283.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIn comparison to the 7&#215;42 configuration, these provide a narrower field of view, but we gain a more <strong>detailed image.<\/strong> The handshaking is also a bit more noticeable on the 8&#215;42 configuration, but it is easy to stabilize it.<br \/>\nAs for the fields of use, 7&#215;42 binos are for hunters who like a traditional style when it comes to the aesthetics of the binoculars because they are mostly available with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/abbe-koenig-roof-prisms-vs-porro-prisms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Porro prisms<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"LEFT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/en\/binoculars\/8x42-binoculars.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"button1\">Check out 8&#215;42 Binoculars<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Are 8&#215;42 Binoculars better than 7&#215;42?<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to do any other kinds of observing, such as birdwatching, when traveling, etc., go for 8&#215;42 Binoculars. 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