These new design top quality go-anywhere waterproof roof-prism mid-compact binos are just £71.49 inc UK p&p!

The B&S Sahara 8x32 is a truly rugged go anywhere mid-compact binocular. Equally at home on the majestic plains of the Serengeti, the beach at Bognor or a day at the races. The 8x32 mid-compact design makes an ideal travel companion for those who are looking for a better low light performance than the smaller compact models but who don't to be burdened with a full size binocular. The binocular focuses down to a staggering 1.01m making it ideal for naturalists and birdwatchers.

Click the link below to see a video demonstration of the Barr & Stroud Sahara family of binoculars:

Video demo of the Barr & Stroud range of binoculars

B&S Sahara: a new high in the mid-priced binocular market

The new Sahara 8x32 goes further than ever before to close the gap between the worlds best value and best performing optics and sets a new standard for mid-priced, affordable, binocular performance. The Sahara is a true state-of-the-art binocular with the highest standard of performance we've seen on a mid-priced compact binocular.

Power packed and in your pocket Designed to fit into a jacket pocket and deliver a powerful 8x magnification but with increased (relative to typical 20 to 25mm compacts) light gathering power to ensure good twilight performance. The Sahara range from Barr & Stroud feature rugged construction combined with brilliant optics.

Fully waterproofed to a high standard They are waterproof to a depth 1.5m of water for three minutes, plenty of time to retrieve them if you have dropped them in a stream or puddle. This requires a high degree of mechanical quality in the construction of the binocular which is evident as soon as you pick the binocular up or use the super smooth and ultra-fast focus control wheel.

We don“t expect that you will make a habit of dropping the binoculars into deep water but we do expect that you will want to use them in any weather the planet can throw at you, so you can feel assured that the Sahara can take it, again and again. This ability is further enhanced by the binoculars“ rubber armoured body which protects it from shocks and knocks and makes the binocular secure and silent when handling and carrying. The rubber is stylishly profiled and has a dark olive-green colour. A nice finishing touch is the tethered front lens caps (the caps are still fully removable if required). The binocular is supplied with an eyepiece rainguard.

Fully Multi Coated optics are standard features of the B&S Sahara range as are BAK-4 prisms. This ensures that as much light as possible is transmitted through the optics which results in a super bright contrast rich images for the user even in low light conditions where less expensive optics and coatings result in a dramatic loss of performance.

For the comfort of the user the binoculars are supplied with twist up rubber eyecups which make them equally practical for people to use with or without spectacles.

Rapid focus - gets you on the action fast

The smooth focus mechanism takes the user from close focus to infinity in around two turns of the focus control knob, and the control can be operated with just one finger, which ensures that you can follow the action however fast it is happening.

The Sahara compacts are supplied with carrying case, tethered front caps, rainguard, straps and lens cleaning cloth.

Manufacturer's 5 year warranty

Specification

Magnification: 8x

Objective: 32mm

Close Focus: 1.01m (Minimum distance that the binoculars will focus on)

Field of View @1000m: 129m

Weight:596g

Glass type: BAK-4

Exit pupil: 4mm

Twilight rate: 15.95 (Light gathering ability)

Waterproof: Yes (Fully immersion tested 1m for 60sec)

Lens Coating: Fully Multi Coated

Dimensions: 128x133x49mm (Binocular size in mm)

Roof Prism Construction

Nitrogen gas filled: Yes

Eye Relief: 17.5mm

Fully rubber armoured: Dark olive-green