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About Bresser Optics
Founded in 1957 by a Mr Josef Bresser, Bresser began as a company that specialized in the import and distribution of binoculars. The technical development and design of new and innovative optical products only began in 1979, when Rolf Bresser (Josef's son), took over the business.
Today, as well as binoculars, Bresser Optics design, build, and sell telescopes, spotting scopes, microscopes and niche electronics and are one of the leading suppliers of optical instruments all over Europe and the rest of the world.
The Bresser business was sold in 1999 to the American market leader Meade Instruments Corp located in Irvine California. Meade is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ stock exchange and a leader in their market of state of the art diffraction limited astronomical telescopes.
The Bresser Binocular Range
The Bresser range has been continuously expanded they now have a wide range of binoculars suitable for astronomy, bird watching, hiking and rambling as well as hunting, sporting events and marine use. Their binoculars are grouped in "families" at various price points, starting with their very cheap Hunter family and ending with the top of the range Luch Binoculars.
Popular Bresser Binocular Families:
Bresser Luchs Binoculars
The Luchs are Bresser's top of the range binoculars that are also known as Bresser Lux Binoculars in some markets. They are available in 8x42 and 10x42 models.
Quality components are used throughout with fully multi-coated optical elements and BaK-4 prisms that give a sharp and high-contrast image over the full field of view.
The binoculars are 100% waterproof and Fogproof - filled with nitrogen to ensure there is no internal fogging in extreme climatic conditions.
The large focus wheel ensures quick and accurate focussing and the high eye relief eyepieces, combined with twist up rubber eyecups make sure you get the full field of view with the Lux binocular even if you wear glasses.
A point to mention is the minimum focus distance of only 3.9 ft (1.2 m) - Ideal for close observation for things such like insects and butterflies in full format.
Sizes Available:
Price Range
Depending on the model, they range in price from about $250 - $300 (£210 - £250) and as such these "Mid Priced Binoculars" are competing with with the likes of the very good Minox 10 or 8x42 BV's (view and compare all Mid Priced Binoculars that I have reviewed).
Bresser Condor Binoculars
There are 6 models of roof prisim binoculars in the Bresser Condor range that is also sometimes refered to as their Safari range of binoculars.
These "take anywhere" binoculars are ideal travelling companions, especially the compact 8x32 and 10x32 Condor's that are ideal as Safari Binoculars or for activities like hiking. Whilst the Bresser Condor 8x42, 8x56 as well as the 10x42 models have a larger light-gathering power, that is especially useful in dusk or dawn conditions giving you brighter images. The 10x50 model is ideal for those who want a bright and high magnified image in more difficult light conditions.
All Condor binoculars are waterproof and nitrogen filled to prevent internal fogging and have twist-up-eyecups that enable you to use them with or without eyeglasses
They also come with quality BaK-4 prisms and are fully multi-coated and the body of the Condor is made of the latest engineering polymer, a product of the space research industry, for lightness and strength. All models have an "objective lens cap system" that allows quick opening and closing, but can also easily be removed.
Sizes Available:
- Condor 8x32 mm
- Condor 10x32 mm
- Condor 8x42 mm
- Condor 10x42 mm - Read Full Review
- Condor 10x50 mm
- Condor 8x56 mm
Price Range
Priced at about $85 - $200 (£110 - £200) these are good quality "Mid Priced" binoculars and are pretty good value for money:
Bresser Cobra Binoculars
The Bresser Cobra range is diverse with two porro and two roof prism designs of binocular and are thus suitable for many applications.
These binoculars are on the cheap end of the scale and as such use BK-7 glass in their prisms and multi-coated lenses (as opposed to BaK-4 prisms and fully multi-coated lenses in the more expensive models) to all the optical surfaces which Bresser say "guarantees an additional enhancement and features a high contrast and brilliant observing quality."
The roof prism models have "Twist up" eyecups and long eye relief eyepieces to allow a full field of view for those that wear glasses. Whilst with the porro prism Cobra's that include one of the popular Bresser 10x50 binoculars you get folding rubber eyepieces, 5-lens eyepieces and standard tripod thread making it simple to attach the Cobra binoculars to any photo-tripod.
Sizes Available:
- Cobra 10x50 mm - Porro Prism
- Cobra 7x50 mm - Porro Prism
- Cobra 10x32 mm - Roof Prism
- Cobra 8x32 mm - Roof Prism
Price Range
Depending on the model, these "Low Cost Binoculars" range in price from about $50 - $80 (£40 - £60)
Bresser Nautic Binoculars (Marine Binoculars)
The most important features of any Marine Binocular is to be waterproof and offer the most stable view through them as possible for looking through a rocky boat:
All Nautic series models are waterproof (Immersion tested at 1m for 60sec) and have a water resistant and robust rubber armour as well as a gas purged optical tubes and are supplied with a flotation strap. The gas purged filling of the Nautic binoculars prevents water and moisture from entering the binocular by creating an interior pressure capsule and are therefore the ideal binocular for maritime use on board. The 7x magnification model makes it possible to achieve a relatively steady image during rough sea conditions.
The Bresser Nautic 7x50 Binocular (WP/CMP) features a integrated and illuminated precision compass, whilst the Bresser Nautic 8x42 has an integrated digital compass in its armour housing, which points you the right way, at any time. Temperature and time are shown on the display. The TwistUp eyecups ensure an optimal eye distance setting. It’s nitrogen filled body prevents the optics from fogging up on the inside of the binocular, caused by rapid temperature variations.
Sizes Available:
- Nautic 7x50 WP/CMP (Porro Prism)
- Nautic 8x42 (Roof Prism)
Price Range
Priced between $120 and $180 (£99 - £180) depending on the model:
Bresser Binocom Binoculars (Marine Binoculars)
All Bresser Binocom binoculars are filled with nitrogen gas and are therefore 100% water proof as well as fog-proof. They also come equipped with a floating neckstrap, which prevents the binocular from sinking should it accidentally fall into the water.
Other marine features include an integrated reticle for measuring distances. Ontop of this the Binocom 7x50 CLS and 7x50 GAL binoculars also have a built-in illuminable 360° pricision compass to help with navigation and the 7x magnification power makes easier to achieve a relatively steady image during rough sea conditions.
The Binocom 7x50 DCS has an integrated digital compass and display of the binocular angle.
Quality BaK-4 prisms are used and lenses are fully multi-coated which is good.
Sizes Available:
- Binocom 7x50 DCS (Digital Compass)
- Binocom 7x50 CLS
- Binocom 7x50 GAL
Price Range
Priced between £160 and £300) these are good quality marine binoculars:
Bresser Hunter Binoculars
Bresser's cheapest range of binoculars are their Hunter binoculars, which despite their name arn't specifically desinged as a hunting binocular.
This family contains a wide range of binoculars, with 7 models (5 porro prism designs and 2 compact roof prisms).
To save costs they have used cheaper use BK-7 glass in their prisms and multi-coated lenses as opposed to BaK-4 prisms and fully multi-coated lenses in the more expensive models.
The Porro versions have a tripod adapter thread and can be easily connected to a regular photo tripod.
Sizes Available:
- Hunter 8x21 - Compact Roof Prism Design
- Hunter 10x25 - Compact Roof Prism Design
- Hunter 8x40 - Porro Prism Design
- Hunter 7x50 - Porro Prism Design
- Hunter 10x50 - Porro Prism Design
- Hunter 16x50 - Porro Prism Design
- Hunter 8-24x50 Zoom Binoculars - Porro Prism Design
Price Range
Depending on which size you choose, they range in price from about £15 - £34
Bresser 6x21 Junior Compact Binoculars
Whilst the Bresser Junior 6x21 is very colourful, it is in no way a toy binocular! It is a fully functional roof prism compact binocular. The 6x magnification is ideal for children and they are very light and compact.
They have Bk-7 prisms and has a fully coated optical system that delivers crisp, colourful images to the eyepieces. The body of the binocular is rubber armoured to withstand plenty of punishment. Bresser are so confident that these optics can handle what you children can throw at them that they come with a five year guarantee! Also included is a neat carrying case ans small wrist strap.
Read full Review - Read my full review of these binoculars.
Price Range
These great little binoculars are available for between £20 and £30 in the UK. At the time of writing, I was not able to locate them in the US:
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