Northmere Skerry 10x38 ED binoculars, with tripod adapter
10x magnification · 38 mm objectives · 6.0° field
$1,179
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- Package
- With tripod adapter
- Optics
- Multi-coated optics
- Armor
- Desert tan armor
- Edition
- 2023 edition
Specifications
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective diameter | 38 mm |
| True field of view | 6.0° |
| Exit pupil | 3.8 mm |
| Dawes limit | 3.05 arcsec |
| Limiting magnitude | 9.9 |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 2.0 m |
| Prisms | BaK-4 roof prism |
| Weather sealing | Sealed and nitrogen-filled |
| Weight | 790 g |
| Package | With tripod adapter |
| Optics | Multi-coated optics |
| Armor | Desert tan armor |
| Edition | 2023 edition |
Description
The Skerry 10x38 ED binoculars pair 38 mm objectives with 10x magnification and a 6.0-degree true field, giving an apparent field of about 60 degrees. The 3.8 mm exit pupil suits observers whose dark-adapted pupil is 4 mm or larger, and it keeps the view bright enough for the Double Cluster in Perseus, the Pleiades, and the Hyades. At 790 g, the binoculars are light enough to hold by hand for short sessions.
Extra-low-dispersion glass in the objectives reduces colour fringing around bright stars such as Vega, Capella, and Arcturus, so the edges of the field stay neutral in colour. Multi-coated lenses and prisms raise light transmission, which helps you compare faint open clusters such as M35 in Gemini and M44 in Cancer against the surrounding Milky Way. Star-hopping along the summer Milky Way from Sagittarius to Cygnus is a practical way to learn the sky with this instrument.
Nitrogen-filled, sealed bodies keep the optics free of internal fogging when you move between warm rooms and cold night air. The focus wheel is central, and the right-eye diopter adjusts independently of the focus. Rubber eyecups fold down for use with glasses, and the 16 mm eye relief keeps the full field in view with eyeglasses in place. The close focus distance of 2.0 metres allows daytime viewing of birds and terrestrial subjects.
Rest your elbows on a fence rail or a car roof to reduce hand tremor, or lie back in a reclining chair for longer sessions. Avoid holding the binoculars by the barrels, because pressure there can shift the alignment. Store the binoculars in the soft case with the objective caps fitted, and clean the lens surfaces with the supplied cloth only after removing loose dust with a blower.
About this configuration
All configurations of the Northmere Skerry 10x38 ED binoculars share the same magnification and objective size; the options below change the package and finish. The included tripod adapter lets you fix the binoculars to a photo tripod for steadier, more relaxed views. With the adapter on a tripod, hand shake disappears, which makes faint stars and close double stars easier to see. Multi-coated optics reduce reflections at the main glass surfaces while keeping the price of this binocular low.
Desert tan armor stays cooler in direct sunlight, which helps during daytime use before an evening session. The 2023 edition uses the same prisms and objectives as later years, with small differences in the eyecups. Before you add a mount or adapter later, check the compatibility notes for the thread and fitting that this binocular uses.
What's in the box
- Binoculars with neck strap
- Objective and eyepiece caps
- Soft carrying case
- Lens cleaning cloth
- L-shaped tripod adapter
Compatibility notes
- The central tripod socket takes a standard L-shaped binocular adapter with a 1/4-20 thread.
- Fits binocular harnesses and parallelogram mounts rated for binoculars of about 1 kg.