Binocular question?

[aggies1]

Hey, there has already been said a lot on this topic, but here goes anyway. I am currently in the Market for some new Binocs and I just want to make sure to get the best bino for the price. What is the difference between multi-coated, fully multicoated, and phase coated? Thanks for the help.

[oldelkhunter]

Hello, multicoated means that one or more lenses are coated..usually the exterior lenses.Fully multicoating means all lenses are coated. Phase correction is a coating on the prisms that  reduces the amount of stray light in your binos.

[jackfish]

Multicoated means some of the lenses are multicoated.
Fully multicoated means all lenses are multicoated.
Phase coated means the prisms of a roof prism binocular are coated to bring the light back into phase which improves resolution and contrast.
http://www.binoculars101.com/bin-terms-g-n.html
http://www.binoculars101.com/bin-terms-d-f.html
http://www.binoculars101.com/bin-terms-o-z.html

[Bushnell Boy]

Jackfish is right and you only roof prism binos need to be phase coated

[Naphtali]

It's nice to understand what you want to buy. Now that you have the information, does it really get you any closer to solving your problem?

I suggest that, rather than try to make deductions based on advertising blurb, you reason inductively.

A more fruitful method of selecting a suitable binocular is to find out what [many] other users of binoculars use -- who use theirs about the way you intend to use yours.

Alternatively, buy brand name. Since a binocular is really two telescopes mounted in a housing that allows them to function as one stereoptic telescope, brand name -- track record or performance -- becomes important if you do not have superior knowledge. And if you're like me, you don't have that knowledge.

Think about it.
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Zeiss 8x30 B/GA IF Olive is what I use. See I actually follow my own advice.