Deciding on whether to buy a product like PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars or perhaps NIKON Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars vs NIKON Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars

PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars specs

PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars
 NIKON Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars specs

NIKON Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars
Type: Binoculars

Type: Binoculars

Magnification: 8 x

Magnification: 8 x

Objective lens diameter: 42 mm

Objective lens diameter: 25 mm

Prism system: Roof

Prism system: Porro

OPTICAL FEATURES

OPTICAL FEATURES

Angle of view: Actual: 7.5°

Angle of view: – Apparent: 47.5°
– Actual: 6.3°

Close focussing distance: 2 m

Close focussing distance: 2.8 m

Exit pupil: 5.2 mm

Exit pupil: 3.1 mm

Image stabilisation: No

CONSTRUCTION
Dioptre: -4 / +4

CONSTRUCTION

Coated optics: Yes

Eye relief: Yes

Coated optics: Yes

Interpupillary distance: 56 – 72 mm

Eyecups: Twist up

Rubber armoured: Yes

Eye relief: Yes

Waterproof: Yes

Interpupillary distance: 56 – 74 mm

Fogproof: Yes

Waterproof: Yes

GENERAL
Weatherproof: Yes

Fogproof: Yes

Colour: Black

Tripod adaptable: Yes

Box contents: Nikon Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars

GENERAL

Dimensions: 100 x 116 x 56 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 355 g

Colour: Green

Box contents: – Praktica Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars
– Soft case
– Padded neck strap
– Eyepiece caps
– Objective lens caps
– Lens cleaning cloth

Dimensions: 147 x 125 x 55 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 652 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 25 years

Price: £144.99

Price: £80.36

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 23

Review Score: 9.5 / 10

Review Score: 9.8 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars or NIKON Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars, which is the Binoculars category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the NIKON Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Praktica and Nikon, the average was £98.32 for Praktica, £495.71 for Nikon. The max for each was £320/£2416 and minimum was £29.99/£11.99

Price analysis of PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars

Price analysis of NIKON Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars

  • PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars
  • Field of view: 7.5°
  • 8 x magnification
  • Roof prism
  • Multilayer coating
  • Waterproof & fogproof
  • Top features – Large, smooth focus wheel for clear views – 7.5¬∞ angular field of view to spot and follow your subject easily – Tripod compatible for extended use Large, smooth focus wheel Don’t miss a moment of your birdwatching, sports outing or wilderness travel experience. The Praktica Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars let you zoom in on the action quickly and clearly. 7.5¬∞ angular field of view Spot a robin, and then observe it move from branch to branch. With these Praktica binoculars’ wide field of view, it’s easy to find your subject and then stay focused on it. Tripod compatible Odyssey BAOY842G Binoculars can be mounted to a tripod so that you can enjoy the outdoors longer or steady your gaze on a rare animal during a once-in-a-lifetime safari. These binoculars come with a handy case and neck strap, making them very practical to carry anywhere.
  • Product codes: 5055189023925
  • NIKON Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars
  • Field of view: 6.3°
  • 8 x magnification
  • Porro prism
  • Multilayer coating
  • Waterproof & fogproof
  • With an aspherical eyepiece and multilayer-coated lenses, the Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars eliminate distortion, for brighter clearer images. Clear view Whether you’re spotting wildlife or watching sports close-up, the Travelite’s high-eye point design delivers a clear field of view even through eyeglasses. Multilayer-coated lenses produce brighter images, while the turn-and-slide rubber eyecups are easy to position at the correct eye point. Durable The Travelite EX Binoculars feature eco-glass optics which are free from lead and arsenic. The tough outer casing is waterproof up to 2 m and conveniently fog-free. With a portable design and superior sport optics, get up close with the Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars.
  • Product codes: 18208085057

What’s better PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars or NIKON Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars?

There are obviously a number of differences between PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars and NIKON Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £144.99 cost of PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars is closer to the expectation you had than the £80.36 pricep point of NIKON Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars and NIKON Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas NIKON Travelite EX 8 x 25 mm Binoculars scores 9.3 out of 10 from 23 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Binoculars as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



PRAKTICA Odyssey BAOY842G 8 x 42 mm Binoculars



Rating:
8.90 out of
10