“Smaller, Lighter, Brighter, Sharper”, the Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 takes the company’s design maxim to a new and even higher level than the DBA VHD+. Designed on a new platform with an entirely new optical system, the Aurora is, we believe one of the very best lightweight pro field binoculars available today. With performance, comfort, ergonomics and attention to detail equal or better than its sister model, the Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 delivers a wider 8.1° FOV, closer focus to 1.9m/6.2ft and a sweet spot so large it will surprise and delight even the most critical eyes.
Aurora BGA VHD binoculars are supplied in a soft Cordura case with rainguard, neoprene bungee strap and rubber objective lens covers
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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 Lawrence 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.