VISIONARY WETLAND 12x42 BINO 
OFFERS USABLE EXTRA POWER

For use where your subject is small, or at a long distance, the extra power afforded by Visionary’s new 12x42 Wetland binocular can make the image you view more worthwhile.  The difference may be the ability to make a clear identification of a species or object, to be able to read distant text or recognise a person.
Considering its power, the Wetland 12x42 is compact and light enough to be hand held and, as you’d expect from the name, it’s completely waterproof.  These binoculars will even withstand complete immersion in water, so they would not be damaged if dropped in a stream while walking on moorland, for example.  Like the rest of the popular Wetlands range, they can therefore be used with complete confidence in foul weather conditions.
The binoculars are protected against damage by a tough rubber coating with a pattern of raised rubber grip points where your fingertips hold the upper surfaces and smooth contours on the undersides, to avoid discomfort to the palms of the hands. Focusing is via a large, rubber coated centre knob and an easy-to-grip eyepiece adjuster.
Twist action eyecups allow setting between the click locks at fully extended and retracted positions, so you can find a point that is comfortable with or without spectacles and places your eye at the correct distance from the eyepiece.
Bak4 roof prisms and multi-coated lenses are used to ensure optimum image brightness, colour clarity and sharpness.  To prevent any internal fogging of the optics during low temperature usage, the binoculars are filled with nitrogen and sealed.   
A standard tripod thread is fitted beneath a protective cap, allowing the binocular to be used with one of the various supports available as optional accessories, such as a tripod, hide clamp or car window mount.
Lens caps for the larger, objective lenses are attached to the body by a removable rubber gaiter, to stop them being lost, and the eyepiece cap is attached to the binocular strap, with a slot allowing it to be pushed right out of your way, when the binos are in use. The left and right eyepiece covers are separated by a flexible strip, so you can leave the binoculars at your chosen adjustment, immediately ready for their next use.
All Visionary Wetland binoculars are supplied complete with a 10 year guarantee, a good quality pouch case, straps and caps.  Suggested retail price of the 12x42 is £89.99.
There’s endless debate on the subject of higher binocular power versus the abilty to hold the optics steady and the manufacturers and UK distributors of the Wetlands series, Optical Hardware, suggest binocular buyers should adopt a practical approach and compare the 12x42 against other best-selling Wetlands models at one of their stockists - a full list is available together with more information, at www.opticalhardware.co.uk.

477 words,  November 2008
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