Belfont 7x35 Wide Angle

Mfr: J-B160, (No J-E mark)

Date: circa 1970

AFOV: ~87.5 degrees

TFOV: 12.5 degrees, 657 feet at 1000 yards

Eye Relief: ~10mm

Prisms: high index

The Belfont 7x35 Wide Angle appears to be virtually identical to the Tasco model 410.  It is nicely finished, with round prism covers, rubber eyecups and rubber objective bumpers.  The focus wheel is along the hinge.  It is heavier than the Tasco 110, which has a magnesium body.

Optically, the Belfont is very similar to the Tasco 110 (both are J-B160).  The main difference appears to be in the coatings.   The Belfont appears to have good quality coatings on all surfaces, with a dark bluish tinge.  In comparison with a Tasco 110 which has amber coatings, the image is warmer whereas the Tasco's image appears more blue.  Like the Tasco, the Belfont has a good extra wide field image with some slight light leakages and the usual astigmatism towards the edge.  I find this to be one of the  better wide angle 7x35 binoculars.

Note: I have sold the Belfont to one of its original owners who wanted it back.