Maven
B1.2 10x42 Binocular
Best direct-to-consumer premium. Maven's B1.2 delivers Japanese ED glass and a wide field of view at roughly half the price of comparable alphas by selling factory-direct.
Quick Specs
- Price
- $1,150
- Weight
- 1 lb 10.8 oz
- Brand
- Maven
- Category
- binocular
Features
- •10x42 wide-angle Schmidt-Pechan roof prism
- •347 ft field of view, 4.9 ft close focus
- •ED glass, magnesium chassis
- •26.8 oz, 17.8 mm eye relief
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Overview
The B1.2 is Maven's argument that the alpha price premium is mostly brand and distribution. It uses Japanese ED glass, wide-angle Schmidt-Pechan prisms, and a magnesium chassis to produce a bright, sharp, wide 347 ft image that trades blows with binoculars costing far more. Maven keeps the price at $1,150 by selling factory-direct rather than through a dealer markup. At 26.8 oz it is the heaviest 42 mm here, and it lacks the deep legacy-brand service network, but the glass and the field of view are the real story.
Key Features
- Japanese ED glass with wide-angle Schmidt-Pechan prisms
- 347 ft field of view, exceptionally wide for a 10x42
- Magnesium chassis with abrasion-resistant armor
- 4.9 ft close focus and 17.8 mm eye relief
- Nitrogen-purged, waterproof and fogproof, lifetime warranty
Pros
- +Near-alpha Japanese glass at roughly half the price
- +Widest 347 ft field of view among the 42 mm picks
- +Generous 17.8 mm eye relief and 4.9 ft close focus
- +Unconditional lifetime warranty direct from Maven
Cons
- −Heaviest 42 mm here at 26.8 oz on the neck
- −Factory-direct model means fewer walk-in dealers to handle it first
Detailed Specifications
- Magnification
- 10x
- Objective Diameter
- 42 mm
- prism
- Wide-angle Schmidt-Pechan roof
- Field of View
- 347 ft at 1,000 yd
- Eye Relief
- 17.8 mm
- exitPupil
- 4.2 mm
- closeFocus
- 4.9 ft
- glass
- ED
- weight
- 26.8 oz
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