I like the simple, clean aesthetic of these binoculars. Some get a little too crazy with design and it makes them look cheap and gimmicky. I don’t mind some simple contouring like we see on some of the Nikons but I definitely prefer a clean aesthetic and I love how the metal focus knob stands out against the green body.

Thanks, always appreciate it when you guys point out the country of manufacture.

@bıçak_knife_messer_tool

10 ай бұрын

Kowa BD-II XD Series Binoculars Made İn China.

Thanks for the review. I’ve been well aware of the Kowa spotting scopes for years but I’d never known much about their binoculars before.

@OpticsTradeEU

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I think of them as the affordable Swarovski.

@OpticsTradeEU

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, exactly.

Although the warranty card says you can get 5 years extra on selected products, when you go online you find that the BDII series are not included in that. Why Kowa choose to waste the time of its customers I really do not know,.

What did you say was wrong with the optics I did'nt understand what you meant.

They make 8x33 & 10x33 not 32. And the ED is made in Japan. Thank you 🙏🏼

@petersweeney1959

Жыл бұрын

Mine BDII is 8 x 32 and made in China

Is better this one or the gpo passion 8x42? Anyone knows?

@OpticsTradeEU

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Could you please write us an email info@optics-trade.eu? Our sales team will help you as soon as possible.

May I ask how is this binoculars' optical quality compared with GPO Passion ED 8X42 and Hawke ED X 8X42?

@OpticsTradeEU

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! You can write us an email at info@optics-trade.eu and our sales team will help you as soon as possible.

@propriono

2 жыл бұрын

Hi man, I bought both in order to choose between them. Did you buy one of them in the end?

@chutsui8749

2 жыл бұрын

@@propriono i bought GPO 8x42 and my frd just bought Kowa 10x42. Let me get back after we test it out side by side.

@user-ze5hn4wc4l

Жыл бұрын

@@chutsui8749 so how was comparison Kowa vs GPO???

@chutsui8749

Жыл бұрын

@@user-ze5hn4wc4l The optical quality of GPO passion ed 8x42 is superior to the kowa bd ii 10x42. I know it is unfair comparaing a 8x with a 10x but the kowa 10x42 has noticable ca and the centre is much sharper than the corners.

What is the “fishball effect”?

@OpticsTradeEU

9 ай бұрын

It's a optical distorsion when you move out of the center of the image/lens.

I bought it. Is superior to the gpo passion ED, imho. But, take care: is the worst bino I have ever bought if we talk about accessories. That bag is a joke. Is not rigid at all. They don't even add a cleaning cloth! So prepare to spend another 30 euro to buy both. Btw, I plan to keep it for 10 years so for me is not a problem to spend more for these things. As I Said before optically speaking They are a bomb. Never had a brighter bino before.

@jockmoron

Жыл бұрын

In UK English "a bomb" is something really bad!!

made in china? no way I'll buy this then.

@MrSeedi76

2 жыл бұрын

I hope, you don't own an iPhone or any consumer electronics.

@zztopfan5201

2 жыл бұрын

China is richest most advanced country in the world now. 🇨🇳 💪