Video: Bushnell Forge 15x56mm Binocular

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posted on February 2, 2019

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Bushnell’s top-of-the-line Forge family of optics now includes a 15x56mm binocular for glassing game in wide-open terrain. The Forge 15x56 has ED Prime glass elements with Bushnell’s Ultra Wide Band anti-reflection coating, as well as the company’s EXO Barrier coating on exterior lenses to repel moisture, oils, dust and debris. BaK4 Abbe-Koenig prisms feature P3C phase coatings along with dielectric coatings. Bushnell claims 92 percent light transmission. The bino is O-ring sealed and has an IPX7 rating against moisture. It weighs 51 ounces, is nearly 9 inches long and has a recess for a tripod mount built into its front hinge. Learn more about it in the video embedded above. MSRP: $829.99; bushnell.com.

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