{"id":13942,"date":"2022-10-31T11:10:54","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T17:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backwoodspursuit.com\/?p=13942"},"modified":"2024-04-19T18:00:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T00:00:13","slug":"kowa-genesis-binoculars-review-10-5x44-binos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backwoodspursuit.com\/kowa-genesis-binoculars-review-10-5x44-binos\/","title":{"rendered":"Kowa Genesis Binoculars Review | Brilliant 10.5×44 Glass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this Kowa Genesis binoculars <\/a><\/strong>review we take a look at this exceptional pair of binoculars and go through all the pros and cons after testing them versus 25 others. We also put these Kowa Genesis 10.5×44 binoculars next to others in the same price category to see how they stacked up to the competition. Check out that review to see how they ranked in our testing!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this price class, that is the next step up after the $1000 category, you really start splitting hairs in performance, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t significant differences. In fact, at this price point, our team was surprised to find more noticeable differences between binoculars than we saw in the $1000 category. Check out that huge binoculars review for all those details.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kowa Genesis series of binoculars<\/a><\/strong> come in a either a 10.5×44<\/a><\/strong> and a 8.5×44<\/a><\/strong> variations depending on your needs. The Kowa Genesis series of binoculars also comes in a Genesis 10×33<\/a><\/strong> model and a Genesis 8×33<\/a><\/strong> model.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Love optics? We certainly do here at Backwoods Pursuit, so make sure to check out our MONSTER 26 BINOCULAR REVIEW<\/mark><\/a><\/mark><\/a>, as well as our massive 19 SPOTTING SCOPE REVIEW. <\/mark><\/a> For both of those reviews, we lined up the optics and tested them side by side!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are in the market for some top tier binoculars, make sure to check out our review comparing the Swarovski NL Pure vs Zeiss Victory SF vs Leica Noctivid binoculars<\/strong><\/a>. We dive deep into the performance differences of those three pairs of binoculars.<\/p>\n\n\nRead 26 Bino Comparison Review<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>\n\n\n

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The Specs: <\/strong>Kowa Genesis 10.5×44 Review<\/h3>\n\n\n
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The Kowa Genesis binoculars<\/strong><\/a> aren’t the most lightweight or compact binoculars in their class, so if that is something you are looking for, these may not be the best fit. They are significantly larger and heavier than most of your standard 10×42 binoculars, but they are incredibly well built and scream quality. Here are the specs for the Kowa 10.5×44 model we tested:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Kowa Genesis 10.5x44 Specs <\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Weight <\/td>33.9oz <\/td><\/tr>
Length <\/td>6.5in <\/td><\/tr>
Armor Coating <\/td>Rubber Armour <\/td><\/tr>
Eye Cups <\/td>4 Position Twist-up <\/td><\/tr>
Eye Relief <\/td>16mm <\/td><\/tr>
Diopter <\/td>Locking <\/td><\/tr>
Focus Wheel <\/td>Fast focus <\/td><\/tr>
Tripod Mountable <\/td>Not threaded <\/td><\/tr>
Field of View <\/td>323ft\/1000yds <\/td><\/tr>
Frame Material <\/td>Magnesium Alloy <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>WordPress Data Table Plugin<\/a>\n\n\n\n

Eye cups: <\/strong>Kowa Genesis Binoculars<\/h3>\n\n\n
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The eye cups on the Kowa Genesis binoculars<\/strong><\/a> offer adequate eye relief at 16 mm, but not quite as much as others in its class. Still, 16 mm is plenty for most folks. Unfortunately, I found the eye cups on the Kowa Genesis binoculars<\/a><\/strong> to be quite girthy and not terribly comfortable. They are on the bulky side and just didn’t fit any of our testers all that well. Most of us had to roll the eye cups nearly all the way down to get the full field of view. Some thinner eye cups would make these much more comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each of the four click stops is defined to help keep the eye cups at your desired position, and they offer a lot of resistance so they won’t unintentionally move. This is great to keep the eye cups where you want them without having to continually re-adjust them in the field. The eye cups are robust and have almost no play in them when moving from position to position, which is a testament to the build quality of these binoculars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tripod Adaptability: <\/strong>Kowa Genesis Review<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Unfortunately, the Kowa Genesis binoculars<\/a><\/strong> are not threaded for a bino tripod adapter, so you have to use some of the other options out there. There are some great bino adapters on the market like the Aziak Bino clamp<\/strong><\/a> to hold these binos. This little, ultralight bino clamp did a great job keeping these Kowa Genesis binoculars steady, especially given that it weighs in at 1\/3 of an ounce! Another great option is the Really Right Stuff Cinch<\/a><\/strong>. This option makes it easier to take your binos on and off the tripod if you need that functionality, but it’s also more bulky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both of these options give you the ability to put these binoculars on a tripod to provide extra stability while glassing. I’m a huge fan of glassing from a tripod, but particularly with a larger pair of binoculars like these. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check Our Video Review of these 4 Great Tripod Adapters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n