Celestron - Outland X 8x42 Binoculars – Ideal for Birding and Outdoors – 42mm Objective Lenses – Wide 7° Field of View – BaK-4 Prisms – Multi-Coated – Waterproof and Fogproof

I am a beginner birder. Two years ago, I bought a higher-end pair of Monarchs for my wife. When we started comparing these to hers, we were very favorably impressed. These are high quality: great lenses, easy to focus and solid. There are no problems with stability, they are easy to use. Great for birding. The attached lens covers are a plus - otherwise I'm sure I'd lose them. As many have stated in other reviews, these are surprising for their price point and compare well to binoculars costing more than two times as much.

These are REALLY good binoculars - even if they cost 2x as much. Clear, easy to focus, good with glasses. I've tried name brands and other non-name brands (aka - cheap) and these are clearly on the higher end.

I bought these Celestron Outland X 8x42 binoculars for my grandson but tried them out first, comparing them to my Vortex Fury 8x42's, which cost about 4 times more. For the price, the Celestron pair is a good deal. If you are an experienced birder you may not want these as your go-to binoculars, but they would be good as a second pair. The optics seem good, the field of view is good, close focus is good at about 8 feet and eye relief is good at 18mm, allowing eyeglasses to be used without loss of view. They are light and feel well made. The adjustable eye cups work fine. On the negative side, they aren't as bright as more expensive optics, the focus knob is a bit slow to turn and you just don't get that "Wow" feeling the first time you try them on. But like I said, for the money they are worth it. I have seen more expensive binoculars that aren't this good. You certainly won't be disappointed or embarrassed when birding with your buddies if you take these along.

Fantastic binoculars! The quality of the image they provide is outstanding. You can pay more than twice as much for the equivalent Nikon binoculars, and the Nikons would probably be better, but they would only be 5 or 10% better, not twice as good. The 8x42 are perfect for me for birding, sight seeing, sporting events and stuff like that. They are a good balance of magnification,wide field of view, and brightness (exit pupil). The higher magnification 10x42 would also be good for these things, but you give up some field of view with the higher magnification. The extra field of view is helpful for following birds that tend to move around. It is easier to find the birds, and keep them in view. Higher magnification also means more image shake, the 8 power is easier to hold still than 10 power. The larger exit pupil makes viewing easier, even in bright daylight, because you can see the full image circle, even if your eyes aren't perfectly lined up behind the eye peices. I where eye glasses and these binoculars work great with them, I have no trouble at all seeing the full image circle. I just fully retract the eye cups with a twist, and I'm good to go.The eye cups make viewing with out my glasses very comfortable, I just have to adjust the diopter. They are a medium to full sized binocular, but I find them light enough to cary around my neck all day. Lighter than my 7x50s ,but not quite as bright at dusk or for looking at the night sky. They are nitrogen purged and waterproof, so they won't fog up, on the inside, and you can use them in the rain with no worries. If they get dunked in the river when you are canoeing, they should be fine. All in all, I think that for the money they are excellent quality, and being nitrogen purged at this price makes them even a better buy.

I'm a photographer -- yes, a professional and I have been for years. But binoculars are something new for me. I suppose I could have used one of my long lenses on one of my camera bodies but I like the idea of the binoculars on my side table to grab at a moments notice. We have a large sliding glass door looking out on the backyard. I have multiple bird feeders out and these binoculars are very handy. These took a bit of getting use to and adjustment for field of view but now that I've got it down I'm very happy. I wear glasses and have no trouble either with glasses on or off. They are a bit heavy and bigger than I thought they'd be when I ordered them. I also probably should have gotten the 8x42 instead of the 10x42. But I know how to hold them to reduce shaky images. The construction is solid. Love the rubberized body for grip. And I cannot say enough about the quality of the glass. Things are very clear with good contrast. Lens caps are easy to deal with and the front lens caps are not permanently attached, as another reviewer noted, and can be fully removed if you so choose. I expect I'll not be buying another pair anytime soon. But I'd buy these again if need be. Good price for good quality.

I compared several binoculars that were triple the price of these, chose these because of other reviews, and am delighted. These replace a pair of Fuji 7x35's (8x42 in today's inflated ratings currency) that were dropped and died. I like the build quality these and the extra magnification compared the old ones. I live in the cloudy Pacific Northwest. These easily gather enough light for my purposes.I very much like the twist-up eyecups. Focusing is easy and quick. I have little technique of sighting using the center of binoculars like a gun sight. I acquire my subject and then just lift the binoculars in the same plane; it takes a little practice but works great with 10x binoculars. I learned it sailing off the coast with an old guy who had a pair of ancient 10x50 beasts. Take this as a general comment, although it applies to these bino's: They come with a silly bag and cheap straps, but are beefy enough to deserve a more comfortable strap, so I grabbed a strap from an old camera and am all set. I tend to grab binoculars in a hurry, so I don't encase them anyway. I also remove the caps first thing. Better putting caps in the trash rather than littering all over the country in the inevitable process of losing them. Because I have camera gear all the time, I have plenty of options for cleaning lenses. I store bino's in the glovebox of my car or have them in a pack, so they easily stay clean enough.

Buena visión, cómodos, poco peso. Fue para un regalo pero los he probado desde entonces en varias ocasiones que hemos salido juntos a ver aves

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I got those for star gazing and it does the job quite well really nice crisp and clear image easy to fucus on what your looking at they re worth 100$ got them at 65$ on sale and really worth it. Also great in daylight bak-4 prism gives you crystal clear image. I was watching the full moon last night with jupiter on its right side and saturne on its left it was beautiful, they re not made for deep sky but i was impressed how clearly the moon and its craters came out and how bright jupiter was on its side. I recommend those binoculars they re great for eveeything.

The eye focus adjustment is a little tricky but once it's done it stays as needed. Great visibility. Very clear focus. Brings views of birds up close.

Great binoculars. Clear image and very effective in all environments. Highly recommend and decent price for what you get. Comfy to carry and use and would make an ideal beginners set to bird watching or first proper pair of binoculars.