“Smaller, Lighter, Brighter, Sharper”, the Aurora BGA VHD takes the company’s design maxim to a new and even higher point offering levels of performance, comfort and ergonomics equal to or better than anything we have done before.
Designed on a new platform with an entirely new optical system that delivers a sweet spot so big it will surprise and delight - we think the Aurora BGA VHD are among the very best lightweight field binoculars available today.
Aurora BGA VHD binoculars are supplied in a soft vinyl case with rainguard, neoprene strap and rubber objective lens covers
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My optical testing began as usual, by examining how the binocular handled a very bright light source. The results I obtained were excellent. There was no internal reflections, no diffraction spikes and no signs of diffused light around the light source. These results reveal the very high homogeneity of the glass and the excellence of the anti-reflection coatings applied.
Above is an excerpt from a review authored by Neil English. Click here to read the entire review.
To test the capabilities of the Aurora BGA VHD I used them on several Gull roosts in the late afternoon. As some of you might know, bright and sharp optics are required for searching Gull roosts and the binocular excelled. Images are crisp and sharp to the edge with very little chromatic aberration or distortion.
Above is an excerpt from a review authored by Miles Cluff. Click here to read the entire review.
I just had the most incredible day with the new Opticron Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 binocular! I’m a bit of an optics geek and really appreciate quality. I’ve grown to expect that with Opticron products at the various price points but this new top-of-the-line Aurora really exceeded my expectations when I used it on a 4.5 hour pelagic trip that was part of the Acadia Birding Festival in Maine.
Above is an excerpt from a review authored by Chip Clouse. Click here to read the entire review.
My first impression, straight out of the box, was that this is a very bright binocular. Its light-gathering ability was evident after sunset, too. Twelve minutes after the sun went down, in a mostly overcast sky, a roof-ridge Song Thrush was very clearly visible. I was still impressed five minutes later. I watched a Barn Owl with the Aurora 30 minutes after sunset on a clear night, and could still see shades of green in the surrounding countryside.
Above is an excerpt from a review authored by David Chandler and orignally published in Birdwatching Magazine September 2021. Click here to read the entire review.
Summing up, the Aurora has a super-large sweet spot with excellent perceived sharpness that softens at the very edge of the field, but remains sharp enough for your peripheral vision to pick up any new arrival at the edge.
Above is an excerpt from a review authored by Lee Thickett and originally published on Birdforum.net. Click here to read the entire review.
The new Aurora BGA VHD range, comprising 8x42 and 10x42 models, takes Opticron's binocular portfolio to a new level. This latest addition to the collection has been designed on a new platform with a completely new optical system that elevates the Aurora to pole position, above the former first-placed model, the DBA VHD+.
Above is an excerpt from a review authored by Mike Alibone and orignally published in Birdwatch Magazine June 2021. Click here to read the entire review.