Nikon Prostaff 3S 8X42 Binoculars

Product Information

With its wider view, an 8x42 binocular is best at shorter to mid-distances, especially if you need to follow small, fast or erratic moving objects like birds or other smaller mammals.

Views are clear and sharp through the Prostaff P3s with no major issues across the viewing circle. Thanks to the adjustable eyecups and accurate dioptre we can dial in focus without a problem and they are fun, sleek binoculars to take out for casual observing. There is a little chromatic aberration (color fringing) around contrasted edges in the form of purple and occasionally green outlines. Below I go over in-depth, the differences in the physical characteristics as well as the all-important optical performance differences that you will get between similar quality 8x42 and 10x42 binoculars. While Prostaff 7s is perfect for hunters, Prostaff 3s is designed for bird watchers and tourists who like observing wildlife.An important point to note though is that Prostaff 7s is pricier than Prostaff 3s. So if you’re looking for simple, no-frills binoculars, the 3s will suffice. Read our full Canon 10x42L IS WP binoculars review . How to choose the best birdwatching binoculars for you

Field of view: the Prostaff 3s have the largest one. If your consideration is about choosing the best far ability viewing binoculars, Nikon Prostaff 3s 10×42 is the choice. Also, that is the product with nearest focus distance ability. However, even though both 8x and 10x 42mm binoculars are able to capture the same amount of light, they will have different capabilities in terms of the image brightness: Larger 5.25mm exit pupils in the ocular lenses on the 8x42 Vortex Razor HD versus the 4.2mm ones on the 10x42 Vortex Razor UHD Comparing among the 10×42 and 8×42 of the Prostaff series, I observed more shaking effect in the 10X models, however, that can be neglected. Excitingly, Nikon Prostaff 3S features both high magnification and large view ranges: 122m out of 1,000m (10×42) and 126m out of 1,000m (8×42.). In comparison, the Nikon Prostaff 3S 10×42 offers wider angular field of view than that of Celestron ED Trailseeker 10×42 (7 vs 6.5).

Specifications

One thing we like about Nikon is that they provide numerous accessories alongside their binoculars. With Prostaff 7s and 3s binoculars, you’ll get 1 strap, 2 objective lens caps, a soft case, and an eyepiece cap. As both 10x42 and 8x42 binoculars have 42mm objective lenses and assuming they use the same quality glass and coatings, the light-gathering ability between the two will be the same.