It Doesn't Get Better Than Zeiss

Carl Zeiss binoculars are known the world over for their durability and ruggedness. Zeiss has been making binoculars for over 100 years, and you can tell. They use only high-grade, corrosion-resistant materials and state-of-the-art, high precision technologies to process them. Every pair of Zeiss binoculars is water-resistant, dust-proof and totally reliable, even with rough use, and can withstand extremely high and low temperatures. Zeiss also invented the T* multi-layer anti-reflecting coating and a technique known as phase correction to further increase the performance of these binoculars. How confident is Zeiss in this product? Enough that they throw in a lifetime transferable warranty. That should be enough to let you know Zeiss binoculars are among the best available.

Check Out The Views

The Conquest 8x30 delivers 8x magnification, bringing you in close to distant objects. It also brings you in close to not-so-distant objects with a close focus of only 9.84 feet. You can observe butterflies or other insects from a very short distance and enjoy a whole new world of revelation. The objective lens diameter is 30mm, so the Conquest 8x30 has quite a bit of light gathering capability, especially for a model that weights less than 18 ounces.

What's On The Outside Counts, Too

These binoculars not only provide great magnified views, they also look terrific and are comfortable to use. The Conquest models are made with an extremely durable, temperature-resistant housing with non-slip rubber armouring. A nitrogen filling prevents internal fogging. All Zeiss binoculars are equipped with high-eyepoint eyepieces and folding eyecups. These features help eyeglass wearers to enjoy the full field of view. The package also includes a Cordura pouch with a belt loop for carrying your new binoculars with you on your next excursion.

Included With Purchase

Wide Neoprene carrying strap, Protective eyepiece cap, Cordura pouch with belt loop.

Comparison Specifications

• Magnification: 8x
• Pechan Prism System
• Shortest Focusing Distance: 9.8 Feet
• Field of View at 1000 Yards: 360 Feet
• Objective Lens Diameter (mm): 30
• Lockable Push-Pull Eyecups
• Durable, Temperature-Resistant Housing with Non-Slip Rubber Armouring

Additional Specifications

• Exit Pupil (mm): 3.75
• Twilight Factor: 15.5
• Waterproof/Fogproof
• Diopter Adjustment: +/-4 dpt
• Black Exterior Color
• Nitrogen Filling to Prevent Internal Fogging
• Ergonomic Design and Easy Operation
• Zeiss T* Multicoating
• Cordura Pouch with Belt Loop Included
• Relative Geomeric Brightness: 14.1

Manufacturer Specifications

• Interpupillary Distance: 54 - 74 mm

Dimensional Specifications

• 17.46 Ounces (Without Accessories)
• Height (With Extended Eyecup): 5.6", Width: 4.5"

Zeiss Conquest 8x30 B T Warranty Details

Lifetime Transferable North American Warranty

Zeiss at THIS price? NICE!

Reviewed By: John Todd Overcast - Kalispell, Montana

I looked at quite a few binoculars before deciding on this wonderful pair. There are many good quality, mid-priced roof prism binoculars currently on the market, but these Zeiss are a cut above the rest. I looked through Nikon Monarch, Leupold Wind River, Pentax DCF SP, and just for fun, the Swarovski ELs. The Zeiss were second only to the $1500 Swarovskis, which had better edge-to-edge sharpness and a slightly brighter image, but for the Vanns price on these Zeiss, you would have to be crazy not to snatch up this deal! One improvement Zeiss has made are the eyecups. Other reviewers have mentioned the push-pull, two position eyecups. The pair I received has twist out eyecups which feel stiff enough to stay in any position you want. This is nice, as I wear glasses, and set the eyecups about 18' from the fully closed position. My recommendation to anyone looking for a good mid-priced binocular is to try as many as you can get your hands on. In the end, however, my guess is that you will buy the Zeiss Conquest!

Zeiss Conquest 8x30

Reviewed By: K. Gastrich - St. Louis, Missouri

Superb binoculars particularly at the price. Excellent brightness, color and resolution. Exceptionally light, well handling, and rugged. Strongly recommended. Only downfall is no objective covers but the objective covers for Nikon 8x32 SE's fit perfectly and cost $0.77 each from Nikon.

What's not to like???

Reviewed By: El Lobo - Charlotte, NC

The kicker with the Zeiss is that everyone knows Swarovski for it's optics...how is that relevant? It's a little known fact and not a well publicized one that Zeiss grinds Swarovski's glass for them. Like apples? That handy piece of information is what put me into an remarkable, under $400 pair of binoculars you couldn't get for less than $1000 from Swarovski. To boot they are light weight, compact, tough and have a 3.75 mm exit pupil which is extremely important for hunting in low light situations.

I have the Nikon Action Zoom 10x22x50's and prefer my Zeiss Nikon's are very heavy and bulky but when your talking power and long range in the day time they are great. I compare these Zeiss to the Steiner Predator 8x42's...do the math and go to a store to try each type, you'll buy the Zeiss and you'll buy them from Vann's because you will NOT find their prices, customer service and buying experience anywhere else. The only thing I would add to these glasses is a better fitting eye cup that is softer than the one standard issue.

This is the first review I have ever written about any product or company I have ever bought from...honest

Zeiss 8x30 Conquest

Reviewed By: Michael Rust - Seattle, Washington

This is a compact elegant pair of binoculars from Zeiss. They're very light weight with fairly good ergonomics. The eyecups have two positions - fully in or out- and twist lock in the out position, a bit limited for a $400 pair of binoculars.

The optics yield a crisp, bright view for the inner 60 percent and gradually deteriorate outward. One notable problem is strong chromatic aberration and flare when viewing bright objects against a dark background.Viewing the moon looks like a 60's poster.

At this price level there a number of better choices available.