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Pentax Papilio III 6.5x21 WR Binoculars - Olive

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$232.87 $319 In stock

Category: Binoculars

Futures:

  • Close-distance observation from a minimum focusing distance of approximately 50 centimeters
  • The first Papilio-series model to feature a weather-resistant construction
  • High-performance optical design
  • Latest HD Coating to further upgrade optical performance
  • Long eye relief
  • Easy-to-hold rubber casing
Description

The Pentax Papilio III 6.5x21 WR Binoculars - Olive are unlike any other binoculars on the market, combining exceptional close-focus capability with premium optical performance and weather-resistant protection. Designed for nature enthusiasts, butterfly watchers, gardeners, travellers, museum visitors, and outdoor adventurers, these innovative binoculars reveal intricate details that are often impossible to see with conventional binoculars.

With an impressive minimum focusing distance of just 50 centimetres, the Papilio III WR allows you to observe butterflies, insects, flowers, artwork, stamps, coins, and other small subjects in remarkable detail. To ensure comfortable close-distance viewing, Pentax has incorporated its exclusive Convergence Correction Mechanism, which automatically adjusts the position of the objective lenses as you focus. This unique design helps compensate for the difference between the left and right fields of view at close range, reducing eye strain and providing a more natural viewing experience.

When observing distant subjects, the objective lenses automatically return to their standard position, making the Papilio III WR equally capable for traditional uses such as birdwatching, hiking, sightseeing, concerts, and sporting events.

For the first time in the Papilio series, the Papilio III WR features a weather-resistant construction that helps minimise the intrusion of moisture and water, providing reliable performance in light rain, mist, and damp outdoor conditions. An anti-stain coating applied to the eyepieces and objective lens surfaces further helps repel dirt, fingerprints, and water droplets, keeping your view clear.

Optically, the Papilio III WR delivers outstanding image quality thanks to its advanced design. Pentax's latest HD Coating has been applied to selected optical elements to increase light transmission and reduce reflections, producing brighter, clearer, and higher-contrast images, even in challenging lighting situations such as backlit scenes. Combined with fully multi-coated optics, premium BaK4 high-refractive-index prisms, and precision aspherical lens elements, the binoculars provide sharp, distortion-free viewing from edge to edge with excellent colour fidelity and contrast.

Compact, lightweight, and easy to carry, the Pentax Papilio III 6.5x21 WR is the perfect companion for anyone looking to explore both the miniature details of the natural world and distant subjects with the same pair of binoculars.

            Spec
            Magnification 6.5×
            Objective lens diameter 21 mm
            Real field of view 7.5°
            Field of view at 1000 m (1000 yd) 131 m (393 ft)
            Exit pupil 3.2 mm
            Eye relief 15 mm
            Relative brightness 10.2
            Minimum focusing distance 0.5 m
            Height 114 mm (4.5 in.)
            Width 110 mm (4.3 in.)
            Thickness 55 mm (2.2 in.)
            Weight 295 g (10.4 oz.)
            Article No. 62010 Papilio III 6.5×21 WR Black
            Article No. 62011 Papilio III 6.5×21 WR Olive
            Accessories Case, neck strap, eyepiece lens cap
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            1 Years Warranty (Australia)

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            Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

            Harper T. ★★★★★

            The close-focus ability is incredible — I can clearly see butterfly wing patterns from just 20 inches away. And the olive green body feels solid and reassuringly weather-resistant.

            George ★★★★★

            Was a bit skeptical about weather-resistant binoculars in this price range, but used them on a damp morning hike and they handled fine. The close focus really lets me watch a bee crawl across a flower just two feet away.

            Nicholas L. ★★★★★

            The 50cm close focus is what sold me and it doesn't disappoint — I spent an hour just watching beetles on a flower from a foot away. The weather-resistant build is a nice bonus for foggy mornings, though I haven't tested it in real rain yet.