Corvane Plover 7x35 binoculars, with parallelogram mount

Specifications

Description

The Plover 7x35 is a compact roof-prism binocular with 35 mm objectives and 7x magnification. The pairing gives an exit pupil of about 5 mm, which matches the dark-adapted pupil of many adult observers and keeps the view bright under suburban skies. At a 7.0-degree true field, the apparent field is about 49 degrees. Open clusters such as the Pleiades, the Beehive Cluster in Cancer, and the Double Cluster in Perseus fit within a single view, and the Milky Way across Cygnus and Sagittarius shows as a dense band of stars.

At 620 g, the Plover 7x35 is light enough for short sessions held by hand. Its low magnification reduces hand shake, so the field stays steady during longer observing. For extended sessions, rest your elbows on a wall, a car roof, or the arm of a reclining chair. Focus is adjusted with a central wheel, and the right eyepiece has a diopter ring to correct for differences between your eyes. The 16 mm eye relief lets you keep your glasses on and still see most of the field.

The BaK-4 roof prisms are coated on the main optical surfaces, which reduces light loss at each reflection. The body is not sealed, so keep it out of direct rain and wipe the lenses with the supplied cloth after damp or dusty sessions. The 2.5 m close focus allows sharp focus on nearby objects, which helps when you check focus before a session.

Start with the Moon a few days after new, then scan along the Milky Way from Cygnus toward Cassiopeia. Note which clusters you can see with the naked eye and which appear only through the binoculars, and return to them on a darker night to compare.

About this configuration

The Corvane Plover 7x35 binoculars comes in several configurations, and the notes below explain what this particular combination includes. The parallelogram mount keeps the binoculars at eye level while you move them across the sky in smooth arcs. A parallelogram mount lets observers of different heights share the same view without aiming the binoculars again. With fully multi-coated optics, bright stars show less ghosting and the background sky looks darker.

The tan armor is easy to spot when you set the binoculars down on the grass in the dark. This is the 2023 edition of the Plover line, the earliest version that is still listed in the catalog. Compare the exit pupil in the specifications with your sky conditions and your age, since both affect how bright the view looks.

What's in the box

• Binoculars with neck strap
• Objective and eyepiece caps
• Soft carrying case
• Lens cleaning cloth
• Parallelogram mount with counterweight
• Tripod adapter

Compatibility notes

• The central tripod socket accepts a standard L-shaped binocular adapter with a 1/4-20 thread.
• Fits parallelogram mounts and harnesses rated for 1 kg binoculars.