Binoculars, although relatively small, are somewhat complicated pieces of machinery. Related closely to a microscope, they use light, lenses, and mirrors to magnify faraway images. When you buy binoculars it is important to consider how the lenses are coated, since this will strongly affect how well they work and to some degree, how long they last.
Most lens coatings are of an anti-glare variety, which cut down on the light that is reflected inside the binoculars that creates hazy and difficult to see images. Anti-glare coatings not only create sharper images, but they also increase the amount of light that is beneficially used in the binoculars, meaning they are more suitable for use during periods of low light. UV protective coatings are also popular, since they protect your eyes from sun damage. You might also consider an anti-scratch coating, which will help your binoculars to stand up better to daily wear and tear, and also smudge-proof coatings which can cut down on the amount of cleaning.
It is important to pay attention to the manufacturers descriptions of how binocular lenses are coated. Most coatings are applied to air to glass areas, and one pair of binoculars can have up to sixteen air to glass surfaces. The best protection is labeled as fully multicoated, which means that all the air to glass surfaces have received multiple layers of coating. Expect to invest a little more in binoculars with this feature. There is also the multicoated variety, which simply means that at least one air to glass surface has more than one layer of protection. Fully coated means that all air to glass surfaces have one coating, although plastic lenses are usually not coated. Finally, coated optics simply states that one or more surface has one or more coatings.
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3x25 Opera/Theater Glasses Brass Binoculars Coated Lens US $12.56 End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 6:15:30 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Vivitar 4 x 30 Binoculars with UV ruby coated optics US $11.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 8:58:30 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Vivitar 7 x 50 UV Coated Binoculars - NEW $50 Value US $19.99 End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 9:05:58 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Binoculars 20 X 25 Multi-Coated for Sports Camp Hiking US $11.58 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 12:00:11 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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60x60 RUBBER COATED BINOCULARS US $65.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 12:24:42 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Binoculars 20x25 Multi-Coated for Sports Camping Hiking US $13.51 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 12:29:08 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Binoculars 20x25 Multi-Coated for Sports Camping Hiking US $13.51 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 13:51:03 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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New High Quality Camo Ruby Coated Lens 20x50 Binoculars US $9.99 End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 14:01:08 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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New Quality 20x32 Ruby Coated Lens Binoculars Champagne US $14.99 End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 14:46:02 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Ruby Coated Lens 10x25 Compact Binoculars Free Case F06 US $12.95 End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 15:17:12 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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NIB Hunting Camo 10x50mm Ruby Coated Lenses Binoculars US $19.99 End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 15:29:24 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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NIB Low-Light Hunting Binoculars Ruby Coated 30x50 US $19.99 End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 15:35:58 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Ruby Coated Lens 10x25 Compact Binoculars Free Case F06 US $12.95 End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 17:28:00 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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3x25 Opera/Theater Glasses Brass Binoculars Coated Lens US $22.80 End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 17:47:49 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Brand New n Box Vivitar Binoculars 7 x 50 UV Coated Opt US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 18:17:31 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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NEW 10 x 50 WIDE ANGLE BINOCULARS RUBY U.V. COATED LENS US $7.90 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 20:33:44 PST Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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NEW SAXON 12 X 32UCF Compact Coated Binoculars w/Case US $32.09 End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 23:32:48 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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20 x 50 BINOCULARS, COATED LENS OPTICS & SOFT CASE US $6.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Jan-08-2009 7:25:00 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Vivitar 7 X 50 Binoculars New in Box UV Coated Lens US $5.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Jan-08-2009 11:06:26 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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NCSTAR HUNTING BINOCULARS 20X70 GREEN COATED LENS PORRO US $78.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Jan-08-2009 11:35:56 PST Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Binoculars 20 X 25 Multi-Coated for Sports Camp Hiking US $11.58 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Jan-08-2009 12:00:06 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Binoculars 20x25 Multi-Coated for Sports Camping Hiking US $13.51 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Jan-08-2009 12:02:07 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Ruby Coated Lens 10x25 Compact Binoculars Free Case F06 US $12.95 End Date: Thursday Jan-08-2009 15:16:35 PST Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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New Professional 20x80 Multi-Coated Zoom Binoculars US $55.86 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Jan-08-2009 16:40:57 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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VTG FM 7X50 BINOCULARS FULLY COATED 7x PRO MODEL 7 X 50 US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Jan-08-2009 17:16:15 PST Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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