I bought a pair of these on sale (from my "gold box" -- 10x50 is supposed to be the ideal for stargazing. I figured that this might come at the price of some chromatic distortion (tolerable) or difficulty focusing (intolerable). Last night was a "clear" night here in the South Bay. I live about a mile inland, on the coastal edge of Los Angeles' vast light pollution. No marine layer, and I quickly pulled the full moon into focus, then adjusted the other eye-piece. They work for me, but if my eyes get much worse ... I'll have to pass them on to somebody younger.pEnough of the moon, already. I wanna see something I don't see on a regular basis. A quick scan of Orion showed some nebulosity visible, even above city lights. They feel steady. I'm looking forward to more star time.pI didn't notice any chromatic aberation. I have only three minor complaints:p1) No tripod socket for making sure that kids can see what you want them too see. No socket was promised ... so this is not a really fair complaint.p2) Lens caps are cheap and tend to fall off. Watch out for them. It wouldn't have cost that much more to manufacture better lens caps--Bushnell ought to fix this one.p3) I would have designed the adjustable lens with a broader range of diopters for those of us who don't quite see as well as we used to.pAll in all, a great pear of binocs for searching the night sky.

These binoculars perform very well during daytime and are good for the occasional birdwatcher or for viewing any outdoor event. The light weight and the insta-focus make them very easy to use. I bought them for stargazing (very tight budget!) and I am very satisfied with them giving what I paid. I have been able to locate and clearly see many Messier objects (ie. M22, M13, M11, M3, M5 and the great Andromeda Galaxy M31, and many star clusters such as M39 and the coathanger) and double stars with the Falcons, and they give a nice view of the summer milky way although the view is not very bright since the Falcons are not multicoated, but for [money] you really can�t ask much. Overall, excellent value. Buy the Falcons and Terence Dickinson�s �Nightwatch� (�Turn Left at Orion� is another good one) and you can get into backyard astronomy ...

These binoculars are terrific! I shopped around for a long time for a good pair of binoculars. When I received these I was amazed at the quality and clarity for such a GREAT VALUE! Average binoculars have a magnification of 7 x 35, but these wide angle 10 x 50 binoculars put those others to shame. Bushnell is a well known company and they have out done themselves with the Falcons! If you are looking for a reliable, clear pair of binoculars... these are the best value!

This is my first binocular. I had earlier used a 4"newt and
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br /assembling takes some time with the scopes. Recently in my US
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br /polluted city and I must say , this binoculars have done wonders
br /to me so far. I was easily able to spot M7,M6 in Scorpius. M7 is
br /truly a beauty through this binocular. With help of some star
br /charts I was easily able to get the dreaded ;) M31 in the focus.
br /This binocular is really amazing. The optics are pretty good.
br /I rate it 10 out of 10 ! The bushnell site as well as amazon
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br /barrels , it has "Made in China" printed. I am soon planning
br /to get a neat L adapter. This is well worth the money.

Found to be a real good one. Compared it with couple of others with my friends. This one is more clear, lighter and fun to watch. Only thing is even if it says its "wide angle" its not a really "wide angle". But found it to be very good for bird watching and general purpose.

I am a rookie bird-watcher and I would recommend this pair of binoculars for bird-watching/binocular astronomy. It can be used to track birds in flight with comparitive ease, and this is a big plus. The insta-focus is a nice concept, especially in winter when the standard knob that binoculars usually have, is a nuisance. The weight, too, is quite manageable.pI found this adequate for most birding, except for things like identifing small birds in dim light. For this, a 7x binoculars is what is usually recommended. But, this binoculars is a happy middle-path if you are also considering some binocular astronomy, since the aperture size is good.pHowever, there was a great deal of misting over of the lens, in damp conditions (in my case, on the Applachian trail in Tennessee). This might be a detriment in wet weather birding (waders?). Also, the shoulder strap is quite thin.pOverall, a good buy considering the low cost.

I'm buying the Binoculars for my grandchildren. I bought one to check it out and now will buy two more. They requested these for Christmas for birdwatching. I found them very easy to focus which is a plus with young children. The clarity was surprisingly very good.

The Falcon binoculars are by no means Leicas but......I was truly amazed at the value...I was very sceptical at first because of the low price but....I have paid five times the price for binoculars that were not one ounce better...one of the best valuesw I have seen in years.......Harry

I was looking for something for stargazing. I read a few reviews and bought it. I couldnt see the stars but the binoculars if of excellent quality, the optics are very clear without no color distortion. Its reasonably light weight for the cost and magnification. The material is very good and doesnt feel cheap. If you are looking for a binoculars to take on a field trip, hiking, trekking, sightseeing etc this would be pretty good.

The first piece I got was slightly defective, one of the objective lenses unscrewed very easily. Further, the left and right were not aligned perfectly. Probably a refurbished piece.brOn the positive side, I got a free replacement, and the new one is in good shape. 8X-10X magnification is about the maximum one can go without using a tripod or some other stabilizer. This pair of nocks seems to have hit a good sweet spot in terms of specifications. It has a very clear picture, negligible color fringing, and the 50mm objective makes is very good for low-light viewing - focus on any patch of clear night sky, and you can see dozens of stars.brI would have rated it 5 stars if my first shipment was not defective.

These binoculars cost a hair over twenty five bucks on amazon right now - you're not going to beat that deal in terms of value for money anywhere. They have decent optics.
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br /However, don't think you're getting high-quality construction for that money. These literally disintegrated on me on a recent international trip where they were subjected to neglible abuse (they were mostly carried around in a small backpack on long hikes and sometimes tightly packed in my suitcase). The shaft that couples the two eyepieces to the focusing mechanism is held together with flimsy plastic on both ends, and one of the ends simply snapped off, leaving me with an unusable set of binoculars.
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br /The warranty on these is laughable (you have to pay to ship these - at a cost that's well over half the cost of buying a new pair - to Bushnell where they determine whether it's a manufacturer defect and, if so, send you a repaired item in a few weeks), so my options were to buy a new pair or to try to repair these on my own. I opted for the latter.
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br /In so doing, I took a look inside. It looks like Bushnell cut every corner possible when throwing these together. Most metal edges have been poorly milled, resulting in uneven surfaces. A white adhesive substance has unevenly and sloppily been applied inside to hold the optics assembly together. Not encouraging.
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br /That said, I'd buy these again. Even if I burn through one of these every year due to the shoddy construction, I'd have to go a decade of doing so before I'd have spent enough to equal the cost of a well constructed pair of binoculars that gave me 10x50 magnification.

I bought this item for a present, and the person REALLY liked it!!. He uses it to watch deer, and other animals. The focus is very good, and I am very happy that I bought this product!!

This is fixed 10x -- not a zoom. Didn't realize that when I bought... even so, it works fine for the price. Using this, in the suburbs, I was able to see (albeit faintly) the Andromeda galaxy and the orion nebula. I can't wait to try out somewhere in the countryside... these are useful but of course, now I am left wanting more.

I wanted a 10x50 for a long time for watching the stars. Ideally you should buy a binocular with a BAK4 prism for astronomy (This comes with porro prism). BAK4 ones sell at a higher price. At the price I saw this one ($26+Free shipping), I thought I will give this a try anyway. It did not disappoint. It comes with a carry case. It's over a month since the purchase. Still working good.

Excellent clarity even on cloudy days. I have had others that cost 4 times the price and would not match the quality of these. Comes complete with with case, caps and neck strap.

I reviewed these as a real A+ when they arrived early May, but within weeks, the diopter focusing lense on the right eyepiece failed for no reason. Now you can't adjust it to focus, so that eyepiece is useless. The manual talks about the diopter being subject to failure if abused, etc, I never abused it; one day it worked, the next it did not. Not worth the freight and wait to return for warranty repair if they'd even warranty it. I disassembled it, see tiny screws, etc but don't understand what failed, so I give up, am buying a better pair to replace and hope this is not typical of Bushnell quality!

Was very pleased with these glasses. Very clear view from close-in to far-off. Believe that they are a great value at this price.

I found this product to be worth the money, if you go ne where else you will pay more. The instant focus works good and never had a problem with any part of the binoculars falling apart, it's a great starter item for someone..

Optics not as bright as desired but for the money...it's worth it.

Although they weren't packed securely--just loose in a box--the Bushnell Falcon Binoculars work well and have served us well. My wife especially has enjoyed them at the huge 92,000 seat stadium University of Georgia football games. They have functioned very well, with a sharp image and no mechanical problems. We have enjoyed them very much, and I would recommend them to others.

I bought a pair of these about 2 years ago for bird watching. I was very happy with them. Unfortunately they where broken on a recent family vacation.
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br /I came home and promptly bought a new set. I not only bought a pair for me, but also a pair for my two sons and my mother.
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br /I've never looked through a pair of ungodly expensive binoculars so I honestly can't tell you how these compare. But I will say I've owned several different pairs of 'nocs over the last decade and these are far and away my favorite.
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br /I especially like the center focus bar. A few months back (before vacation) I thought I needed a new pair of bins. I purchased a pair that had a center focus wheel. I took them in the field to bird watch and was very disappointed with them. I had gotten so spoiled with the center focus bar that I had a hard time focusing fast enough with a center wheel focus. 9 times out of 10 the bird I was trying to look at flew away before I could bring the other pair (also Bushnell) into focus.
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For the price, these binoculars are really nice. The only drawback is the size, they are a full size binocular and a little heavy but not too bad. They do a great job and are well worth the price.

I bought these binos to use on nights when I did not feel like lugging out my huge 10" Dobsonian. These binos are a great deal for the price. Good views of the moon, double stars, clusters, and large nebula like the Lagoon nebula. If you are like me (who spent most of her astronomy budget on a big scope), these are a great buy. No, they aren't high end, but they do the job and focus well. These binos also come with a nice carrying case.

These binoculars perform as well as those costing five times as much. I use mine for bird and wildlife watching, and for spotting distant navigation markers in unfamiliar waters. They've seen heavy use and still work as well as the day I received them.

If it wasn't for the safety caps that fall off easily I would rate this item with 5 stars. However, the binoculars are great for checking out sports like basketball and football, especially if you can't afford the pricy seats.

I've had these binoculars for three years now. I bought them for hunting and they have been worth the money. On the other hand, if you can spend more for binoculars you probably should. I'm finally in the market for new ones and I compared them to two binoculars in the $125-$200 range, the Nikon Trailblazer and the Leupold Acadia. Here's some notes on the differences:
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br /1. The Bushnell Falcons have terrible eye-relief. I wear glasses and I need glasses to correct double vision, and with the Bushnell Falcons, I lose a lot of field of view because of the poor eye relief. With the Nikon and Luepold models, the eye relief is huge,and my glasses make no difference. I have full field of view both ways.
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br /2. Without glasses, the Bushnell Falcons have acceptable field of view. The Nikon and Leupold models have much better field of view.
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br /3. The glass is better on the Leupold and Nikon. Images are clearer and crisper.
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br /4. The Bushnell Falcons are heavy. Carrying them around on your neck all day is a pain in the, um, neck.
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br /5. The focus controls on the Bushnell Falcon are good. The adjustable eyepiece is ok, but I find that it moves too easily and I have to adjust it every time I bring the binoculars up for use.
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br /If you can afford better binoculars, then get them. The Bushnell Falcon is good for the cost if you don't want to spend more.

I have found no problems with these binoculars. Well worth the small amount of money spent. Images are clear, and focusing is very simple. Great buy for someone not wanting to spend a ton of $.

I recently purchased 2 pair of these based on good reviews. I was expecting much more! The first pair literally fell apart in my hands while focusing on the 3rd day that I used them. I am a 30 something adult, and these were handled only by an adult and carried in a totebag. The second pair, though it remained in one piece, would not focus acceptably. Everything was magnified but blurred. I was always in fear these would fall apart like the first. I ended up returning both items and wishing I had put out the extra money for a better quality binocular.

Based on the good reviews that I read here, I was expecting the same quality of another Bushnell that I bought for my son a decade ago. Unfortunately, this model came apart once I pulled it out of the box. The focus lever stopped working because the eyepiece attachments to the focus lever were secured by a cheap thin plastic washer that crumbled at first use. I could have asked for a refund, but preferred to fix it using a custom-fit metal wash, attached to the original plastic cap with strong epoxy glue. I hope that it'll now hold for many years. I would not have bought it however if I knew that its plastic parts were so weak.

Buying these are like buying a cheap bike. They'll probably stay in your drawer and quash any interest you have in either viewing celestial or terrestrial (or in some cases, telestial) objects. In short, these binocs will probably last at least a lifetime because they're so poor in rendering a respectable image. Seriously, buy a NIKON. You won't regret it. Also, if the people who gave these binocs a good review knew what they were buying, they wouldn't be buying entry level Bushnell binocs.
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br /There are so many things going on when binoculars are focusing an image, things like chromatic aberration. Colors focus at slightly different points and a good lens has to bring them all together into one crisp image. The best way to see what I'm talking about is by picking up a pair of these binocs and then comparing them directly with a decent pair. Now please realize, even NIKON isn't considered GREAT, just decent. To get GREAT optics, plan on spending six or seven hundred clams, and more than a grand for super-photo quality optics. But, as with bicycles and everything else, there is usually a point of diminishing marginal return somewhere along the way. The basic rule of thumb is to NOT TO BUY CHEAP. If your binocs have Busruby-coated lenses, run, don't walk away from them! (These Bushnells aren't that bad, but your eyes deserve crisp, contrasty images, and with these binocs, you'll find yourself first focusing and then refocusing, vainly trying to find that sweet spot of clarity that never comes.)
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br /So what are you doing still reading this? Point your mouse to a NIKON or try to find a pair of these used. You should be able to find them cheap.
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I recently purchased these binoculars to take to the Arizona Diamondback's home game. They are light weight and easy to use. I would recommend them to anyone. The only draw back was when we tried to view the stars and the moon, they were very difficult to hold steady. I paid a whopping twenty-five dollars plus shipping and thats alot of Bang for my Buck.

I purchased these binocs for stargazing and watching all of the amazing wildlife here in the Ozarks and I am extremely pleased with the high quality. My order arrived promptly, which, I might add was shipped free of charge. The InstaFocus is great and simple to use. I had a pair of old 10x50 binoculars that were okay but not near as lightweight and easy to take along as these, eventually they got dropped and were out of balance so I wanted to replace them and shopped a lot of places before finding these. The price was right and I would highly recommend them to anyone wanting to use them for what I do. Enjoy!

Several years ago I bought a pair of Bushnell 10X50 binoculars and to this day they are amazing. So, when it was time to buy a pair for a family member I decided to buy another pair of Bushnell 10X50. Unfortunately, I did not understand the specs of binoculars and the field of view of the new pair is much, much smaller than the old pair. I also noticed that the new pair were made in China and the old were made in the Phillipines. I am not sure but maybe the country of manufacture has something to do with the difference. I'm not sure.
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I had read some of the other reviews for these binoculars and figured I couldn't go wrong for the low price. I was right. I use these primarily for birdwatching and they are perfect for that. They are very lightweight and the focusing lever makes for fast, easy focusing. They work smoothly and have the look and feel of quality. The rubberized finish makes them easy to hold securely. Optically they are spot on. I have done a little stargazing with them and wasn't disappointed in the least. Nice bright clear images of the moon and open star clusters. I really couldn't be more satisfied.

I just have to tell you that this is great for birdwatching and sporting events. You won't regret it.

Disregard the people who are wishing for a $300.00 pair of binoculars for $28.00! These binoculars are amazing; powerful, easy focus, truly amazing and all for $28.00!!
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br /If you are looking for an excellent quality binocular that rivals those going for $150.00 these are your nocs.
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br /Buy with confidence!

Bought these after using my brother-in-laws Minolta 10x50s. Like these better than his! Excellent product.

I paid $29 for these binoculars. Locally in stores they were twice that much. I'm giving them five stars because I think they're great value for the money. The lens caps are cheap, the case is a bit cheap too. But the binocs themselves are awesome. Great view, easy to focus, and no distortion when looking at landscapes. I looked at Jupiter a few nights ago, and had just the slightest trace of optical aberration. I could just make out the 4 big satellites and I live in the suburbs of a major city. I can't wait to look again when I'm out in the middle of nowhere.
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Man, for the price it is one decent piece of equipment for my modest needs of occasional tourist. It also got some tough treatment and withstood it heroically. It is sharp enough for me. If you need a binocular of the size for general field trip where kids and other people who do not care too much about gentle optics will use it, it is one you wish to buy. On other hand, if you know binoculars and expect top performance you need something more refined. For a general, not fancy, public it is awesome buy!

Perfect binoculars for the price - works well, easy to focus, nothing fancy. Exactly what you'd expect.

Good quality and the price. I have enjoyed them very much. I'm glad for to have purchased these binoculars.Bushnell Falcon 10x50 Wide Angle Binoculars (Black)

I have enjoyed my binoculars very much. I enjoy watching the birds around my home. I can get a very close look at them.

Can't be happier with my purchase! ...powerful cheap...unbeatable combination!

Having used the binoculars on various boating trips I am very pleased with them.

Overall, I am happy with these binoculars. The price is right, and the quality is decent. We have mountains near by and with these binoculars, we can make out great detail.

I recieved them fine, but I took them hunting with me and it rained on the first day and they fogged up on me from the inside. I couldnt use them for about 3 or 4 days after that. I am planning on returning them because they shouldnt do that.

These binoculars come with an "Insta-Focus" focusing lever. Unfortunately, the lever is heavy enough that it will drift away from where you set it. Thus, you must constantly re-focus these binoulars.pAdditionally, these binoculars did not ship in the advertised 24 hours. They shipped in 16 days.

Mostly plastic, with spindly parts and a lack of smooth motion. Mine came broken out of the box - the plastic cap screw which holds the eyepieces in place had shattered. Better to spend your money on a higher quality product.

I highly recommend this product. Good quality at a low price. The best deal.