Yukon Solaris 20x50 WP

There is no doubt that the extremely powerful 20x magnification on these Yukon Solaris will bring you more image detail than ever, even at very long range. However, there are a number of drawbacks to this that are important to keep in mind if you are considering buying this binocular. 

Most binoculars with such high powers also tend to use larger lenses than these. So whilst it is nice that at 50mm, this Yukon Solaris binocular is still relatively small and lightweight, it does result in a very small 2.5mm exit pupil.

This indicates that these will not produce a bright image in low light conditions and thus are not recommended for uses like astronomy and are best used during the day and in good light conditions.

Whilst their relatively small size and low weight make them fairly easy to carry about and thus it may be tempting to use them from the hands and leave the tripod at home. However, once again the very high power means that it will almost certainly not be possible to achieve an image that is shake free enough to get a good view.

The good news here is that it is very easy to attach these and indeed all Yukon Solaris binoculars to a tripod using a standard tripod adapter.

Lastly, the very “zoomed in” image created by the 20x power results in a much narrower, more restrictive view. At long distances and as long as you are observing still or slow-moving objects, this should not be a problem. But this binocular is certainly not recommended for quickly locating and then following fast-moving targets like birds at closer ranges.

At only 10mm the eye-relief is also very short and is one of the other disadvantages of the massive power. This 10mm should be sufficient for most users, but if you must wear glasses, this binocular is not recommended as you will most certainly not be able to achieve the full image by rolling down the eyecups.