Difference and comparison between porro prisms and roof prisms The design of binoculars is always determined by the type of prism used. Difference between prism systems left: Roof prism, right: Porro Porro prism Binoculars with the Porro prism design can be recognised by their relatively low height and wide design. Advantage: The greater distance between the two lenses promotes spatial vision. A graphical representation and [...]
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Porro binoculars - binoculars with Porro prisms Binoculars with Porro prisms are the true universal binoculars. The typically larger objective lens diameters (35mm or more), usually in combination with an 8x magnification or even 10x magnification, offer brighter images with higher contrast. For this reason, optics with Porro prisms are ideal as: Binoculars for sporting events Marine binoculars Optics for long-range wildlife observation and hunting or [...]