I'm impressed. For the $$$, these are awesome. I use them mostly for watching birds on the feeders around my house, and for looking at the moon. Very nice. They are easy to use, crisp, and light. I can see better with these than with my 10x60 binoculars (not that I understand the 8x40 vs. 10x60 :) Bottom line: If you are after perfection, don't buy these -- instead spend $$$$$ and get a great pair of binoculars. If you aren't quite that demanding, aren't a millionaire, and just want to be able to see things in closeup around your house, etc. I highly recommend these.

I bought a pair of these last year, and I haven't been disappointed.pWhat good are binoculars in the city, you ask? Well, I've found a number of uses for 'em. I use 'em for casual birding in Central Park - I'm even on an internet mailing list that tells me when unusual birds have stopped through.pI take 'em to the opera and the symphony too! If you can't afford the $350 seats, these binocs help to bring the nuances of the performance into your range of vision. Amazing to check out the sets and the instruments as well.pAnd finally these are my constant companion in the nosebleed seats at Yankee Stadium! I think Clemens keeps some kind of powder in his glove...pI really appreciate the rubber eyecups and the long eye relief - I can use these with my glasses on without fear of scratches. If you want to view with your glasses off, there is a diopter ring on the left eyepiece to dial in your correction. Focusing is smooth and easy and so is adjustment of interpupillary distance.pLightweight, great optical quality (if not perfect, certainly fully adequate), and finally, the price is right! I recommend these binoculars.

My hubby and I are amateur birders - we have a very expensive set of field glasses but they are so heavy I cannot use them for extended periods.
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I purchased these binoculars and a guide to regional birds as a gift for my father who enjoys amateur bird-watching(mostly from his lovely back porch at our country home). I don't know the first thing about buying binoculars, so I relied heavily on the reviews of other purchasers. Happily, I was not disappointed. These binoculars are lightweight and very simple to use,which my father loves. The sheer clarity and visibility actually shocked me upon first use. The only downfall being that this model does not have a zoom function which would be helpful at times; however, it is not necessary and barely hinders ones viewing pleasure.

These ain't Leica's but they work darn good!brWith these binoculars you can. . . p Check out the birds and see who's making that racket! Excellent begining birder glasses.pThe close focus ability is great for butterfly watchers( 8 feet)brget close without getting close!pLook at the heavens and see that all is not as it seems.brmany "stars" are actually double stars, clusters or galaxies!pEasily read a license plate 100 yards away!pwell worth the money!

Our first pair of binoculars, and my wife and I could not be happier. Clear, easy to focus, light weight. Great clarity at near distances; we have a Mourning Dove nest right off of our balcony -- less than six feet away -- and these binoculars allow us to to observe excellent detail. We're very happy with them; so much so that I just purchased the Bushnell Powerview 16x50 pair!

The NatureView 8 x 42 Roof Prism Binoculars are an incredibly good pair of binoculars. I searched around and compared the specifications of several Bushnell binos and I decided on these. I couldn't be happier with my choice. The field of view (330' @ 100 yrds)is perfect for birding, making it easy to follow a bird as it flies from perch to perch. The color optics are amazing, as I've never seen the plumage so clearly before. This binocular in particular is nicely streamlined on account of the roof prisms, not bulky like the NatureView Plus 8 x 42. I highly recommend purchasing these great binoculars.

Although they work fine for close up (less than 50 feet) views, the pair I received had a significant boresight error between the two sides. This results in double images of far away objects. I suppose it has to do with the all-plastic construction. There was also a piece of plastic missing next to the focus control.

I bought this so we could get a better look at the birds in our backyard. We keep it by the kitchen window, and find ourselves using it at least once a week to peek at a feathered friend who is visiting. Nice clear lens, pretty easy to find objects through them. Certainly does the job we need it to do. Don't buy this if you do your birding out in the field - these are not particularly portable nor leightweight and are not meant to be; buy a binocular specifically made for that purpose.
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br /Only complaint, and it is minor, is that I find the lens caps to be flimsy and a little hard to use. We generally just keep them off.

Purchased to view birds and wildlife from my kitchen window. Sharp, clear image at reasonable cost. Replaced old pair of 7x35's that no longer fuse images properly (dropped too many times) and a pair of compacts (too small for good image).

These binocs seem ok, given the low price, for the amateur birder, sports fan and theatre buff. However the rubber eye-cups virtually immediately popped off (I was adjusting for my glasses) and will need to be reglued. Bushnell said they'd do it for free but think of the time and postage wasted so I'll glue them myself.

GREAT product, and even better for the price!! I'm thrilled with the quality and the ease of use. I love it! Great for birding, and recommend very highly !!

I bought these for bird watching in the yard. The focus on them is a little stiff but I see as well with them as any other binoculars I have used. Overall they seem a good product for the money.

We had a bushnell that finally wore out after twenty years, and tech out paced it. I bought a pair of glasses from another vendor, and these. This is a superior set. Easy to adjust, powerful, in fact too powerful for our backyard feeders, we use the compact pair for the yard, and save this for the beach and bird walks. Bushnells are not super compact, but the compact 8 x40 model I bought is going on Ebay this week.
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br /If you are a new birder,keep it simple, buy these and several birdbooks, have fun.

I have bought a few binoculars in the past couple of years. And have been satisfied with only a couple. These binoculars I am very pleased with. The clarity is very good and the price is terrific. I have wasted alot of money on some not so good Bushnell binoculars. But this pair was a pleasant surprise.

A friend of mine suggested that I use this spotting scope for bird watching as a replacement for my bulky binoculars. It's great and I like to be able to use the tripod so I can look, and write at the same time from my desk. Not a bad choice at all to watch the birds if you ask me!

These glasses should not have the Bushnell name on them, which misleads one to think they are good quality. I bought them for my son, and by the time I got around to sending them, I discovered that the plastic housing was cracked where the front lens screws in, so the lens was misaligned. It was past the 30-day return date, so I glued the crack and kept them for my own use. They are still not right, but I keep them in my car for occasional use. My advice -- spend some extra money and get a good pair.

I recently went to New York and found it quiet amazing to watch things from Empire State building. It does not have that adjustability but than that is mentioned in the product description. For the price it goes for it is definitely a very good product.

Purchased these as a gift and they were fine briefly until the internal parts failed. Contacted Bushnell and the warranty is useless -- costs more to have them repaired under warranty than to buy new ones. Get a grip Bushnell.

I purchased the Bushnell NatureView 8X40 Birder Binocular for my recent trip to the Amazon rainforest on the upper Amazon in Peru. It worked very well and enabled me to successfully view multiple birds, animals, and plants.

This set of binoculars performs as it said it would, and was a fantastic purchase for the price.

I'm a currently bird watcher .This Binocular its great for that, since has the magnification that you need for that matter.Some binoculars in the market usually have too much and that will be a problem when you are trying to see a bird who is just a few feet away from you.Great product a great price.

Delivery was very prompt and the price for these binoculars was good, but the quality was not as good as previous reviews led me to believe. Perhaps because I wera glasses, I had a little difficulty in focus. Also, the view is not as bright as my old set. In short, don't expect more in quality than what you pay for these Bushnell Binoculars.

1. I ordered this very close to Christmas. The data said there would be a three to five business day delay. The binoculars were mailed out the next day. I recieved notice of the mailing and they arrived in time for Christmas. I am very impressed.
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Hi I ordered these on 12-5-05 and they have still not shipped I was hoping to get them for Christmas but now maybe Valentines Day? Now they say I won't get them until March I would choose other binoculars. The binoculars have finally shipped. We will finally be able to see if they are worth the wait.