We have three old "beater" Bushnells in the 7x35 range. Finally decided to "upgrade." Found this model on Ebay but with high shipping and no guarantee Amazon's price was lightyear's better.Turns the binorculars are a GREAT deal. The auto focus feature is especially valuable because my wife and I have such different vision. Now there's no need to fiddle with the focus. We just pass them back and forth and NO problem. Out here with Utah's spectacular distant vistas, these binocs are a blessing. They are also great for watching raptors inflight. No need to fiddle with the focus. They handle well, feel great, look good and perform up to expectations. We wouldn't dare buy a more expensive pair because of the dust and dirt in our travel and camping environment. These binocs are a great compromise for the dollar and we would highly recommend them. BTW, it took less than a week to get them delivered here in the boonies. Sometimes, it is MUCH better to buy retail from Amazon than to mess around with Ebay. The "customer comfort level" which goes with the Amazon reputation is well worth a few extra dollars. Besides, we alla need to support this company--what would we rural people do without it. It's like the Sears Robuck catalog used to be--a household staple! Buy them and ENJOY!

I purchased my 10x50 Powerview binoculars ... after using a pair similar to these (Bushnell Permafocus 10x50). I liked the quality of the Permafocus, but not the price or the lack of focusing adjustment...you'll need it eventhough the are "perma-focused", so I decided to buy the Powerview. I'm glad I did because they are built better, have a slightly better case, and you can see objects that are closer, something that the Permafocus is not capable of. Initialy, Bushnell was not my first choice, but after research, they were my only choice. Buy these binoculars for the quality, price, lifetime warrenty, and ease of use. One thing to keep in mind about high power binoculars, you may want to think about getting a tripod and adapter (I made one out of a piece of angle-iron) if you want to see a steady image. Lastly, if you are just getting into astronomy and can't decide weather to get a higher power than the 10x50's, I'd say start with the 10x50's for the field of view and the more stedy image, and then if you still want more power get the bigger ones (Bushnell 16x50 Powerview are available at Target for around not much more than these 10x50's are priced at...worth checking out).

These binocs are awesome!! I've had a pair of these for over a year and I can't tell you how simple they are to adjust; they have this great "see-saw" type switch for focusing on objects. They have rubber around the body so when you drop them they don't get damaged!! Overall probably the best pair of binoculars I've ever had.

I gave it only 3 stars because the focus is just a marketing gimmick that creates a cheap focusing mechanism. A decent traditional wheel for focusing is superior. You can't easily get a good focus, pressing your eyes against the eyepiece can force them out of focus, and it's easy to bump the rocker bar. At 16x power, you have to carefully adjust focus and a rocker bar is an awful design. You have to use both hands to focus: you can press down on one side of the rocker bar, but not up, so to go in and out of focus to get good sharpness, you have to press down with one hand's finger and then press down with the other hand's finger. The rocker bar is terrible idea, especially for 16x! To make matter's worse, there is a fair amount of play in the rocker bar. The rocker bar seems to be the limiting factor on short distances. 40 feet seemed to be the shortest distance they would focus. Stars come into focus well before the limit of the long-distance focus is reached, possibly indicating questionable workmanship, or maybe it makes it better for those who are really-bad near-sighted.
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br /The moons of jupiter were clear and sharp even under city lights. Since it was the brightest "star" in the sky I thuoght i was looking at venus, but when i saw the 3 sharp dots surrounding the round disk, i knew it had to be jupiter. You have to rest them on a chair to see the moons.
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br /The price here at Amazon (with free shipping) is $20 less than my local Walmart after our 10% taxes.
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br /16x requires a fence or car or window to provide the stability needed to make full use of 16x. Even without a prop, it's good, but if your not going to use a prop, 12x50 is better because the amount of light is greater and the field of view is larger.

My dad and I have both become amateur astronomers in the past couple of months. At first, all we would do is just identify various constellations through our cheap 7X35 Tasco binoculars. I had been thinking of getting a telescope for a month until I decided that maybe I should get more powerful binoculars since I didn't think I could afford a first rate telescope just yet.Well I looked all over the place online and I couldn't find a good pair of affordable binoculars(I didn't want to pay anymore than $60 for at least a pair of 7X50 binoculars). I soon stumbled upon this pair of binoculars at amazon.com. All the reviews were glowing for this 10X50 Bushnell Powerview Binoculars. After reading all the reviews, my father and I decided that this was the best.I just got my new binoculars today and already I could see a SIGNIFICANT improvement over my old pair of binoculars. I can now see stars that I had no idea were even there. The moon looks as clear as ever, and the bright star Vega couldn't look more beautiful. Keep in mind that I only took a look at the sky for about 15 minutes! It was EXTREMELY easy to focus and use, I really can't wait to use this more and more! Only problem I found with it was that it was a bit on the heavy side(a common, albeit small complaint from many of the reviewers here). Another problem is the cheap strap, however the case the binoculars come with is very nice. This really is the BEST pair of binoculars you could ever get(in terms of price and quality).

Took a chance buying the 12x50's at Walmart. Nothing to lose, can always get refund. Worked out surprisingly well. Only fault I could see was stiff center focus compared to most binocs I've used with smooth center wheel. But once your focused in you won't lose it. Some reviewer's stated *junk*. Ones they received must have been out of collimation or defect in lenses or prisms. This happens sometimes with best of binocs. Some fuzziness around edges but object should be centered for best viewing anyway. Right eye diopter works excellent on 0. I've seen my share of bad & good binocs over past 20 yrs. of being involved in optics.They're as sharp centered as my 12x50 Pentax PCF V's. Spend the $43 or be totally happy with Fujinon's, $600 to $1000 pricetag. Even Orion Nebulae comes in sharp. Even a plane mile up engines, windows & tail logo easily spotted, you be the judge. Great all-around binocs.

This one I bought from Amzon.com a year ago for my 7 yr old niece who developed a taste for astronomy. This was a pretty [inexpensive] one and I thought this might be good enough to get her started. Yaicks! Do u know what I did after the package was delivered. I looked at the moon and even the slightest black spots instantly became unfathomable dark craters. I snached it at once from my niece and kept it from myself ( I bought her one immediately). If you are interested in birdwatching, ballgames, concerts, hiking or just site seeing - this cetainly is the best thing that money can buy (with the [inexpensive] pricetag on it) - added bonus insa-focus capability - a wonderful invention (Its not just handy, but after using it, u'll say to yourself,"how cloud I ever lived without it?"). If your taste is far from the earth towards the heavens, then you must keep this handy with its wide angle of view and light weight for a quick scanning before setting up your 5,000.00 telescope on mark.I may sound like a sales agent, but beleive me, I can't say any less about it.Just buy it! Even if you hate binoculers or have no taste for astronomy.

Very convenient to use, nice focusing, rubber eye cups, but you get what you pay for. Binocular users don't usually realize what they're missing until they check out Nikon or Minolta binocs. The images focus into crystal clarity but the price is close to a hundred or more bucks. But it's like a digital camera. It doesn't matter what the features are if the images are crappy.
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br /The lenses in these binocs have rings around the inner perimeter that are always out of focus. The center image is pretty good until you compare it with better binoculars, then there are more colors, a brighter image and, of course, consequently, greater viewing pleasure.
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br /Also, like most lens caps on binoculars, the lens caps on these should be discarded with the plastic wrap and box. They fall off with gravity and you'll soon lose them anyway.
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br /This one's a good model for kids. For yourself, use your tax cut and buy a more expensive model. If you're going to walk 12 miles into the woods, you deserve to have primo optics.
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I was reading reviews on these binoculars, and I thought it would be nice to have a pair. All I know about binoculars is what 16x50 means. That's it. I love nature, so I love to look at things. I have spent about three days trying to "work" these binoculars, and I finally figured it out tonight! I gave them 4 stars because the carrying case and strap are not very good quality. I don't really like the cheap rubber-like lens caps. After a lot of use, I can see that they will be useless.
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br /As for the binoculars, they are great. I can see things around the yard really close. Great for watching the birds!!! :) I also wanted to test them to see what I could see of the moon and stars. I figured out that if I turned the focus knob clockwise and push the square-looking thing in the middle with the right side pointing up--- you can see a very clear image of the moon. You CAN see the craters. I even looked at several constellations. I don't know many names specifically, but I could see all the stars from one that was hard to see with the naked eye. It was awesome!!! You really need to have steady hands to see well. My hands are pretty unsteady, but I could see enough to make me happy. I think a tripod or something for these would help.
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br /Overall, I think this is a great pair of binoculars for the price. I'm glad I bought them. Just think of what you could do if you know how to use them! :)

I believe this to be one of the best buys in binos. The optics are great:1) Porro prisms provide for a more realistic viewing depth of field.2) 50mm objective lens (superb light gathering capability).3) Good focus adjustment.4) Great 16x magnification (product of the light gathering ability)The unit is very well constructed and has a rubber outer skin. It also comes with a decent carry case and accessories. Make sure you want 16x magnification, as it will require steady hands.Lower magnification (10x, 12x) with a 50mm objective lens will provide a wider field of view. You may wish to take this into consideration depending on your type (preference) of viewing.BTW- I also own a $2000.00 pair of 18 x 50 binos.

I bought this item to go nature viewing and must say that it really is a great binocular for the price. The items viewed have a really nice 3-dimensional look to them and the diopter comes in handy even for someone with very bad vision like myself. The focus for this model (16 x 50 Wide Angle) is a flat tab between the barrels that makes it VERY convenient to use without having to look or stretch your fingers. It gives a very nice field of vision and has roll down eye cups, which is good just in case you want to wear your glasses or shades. The binoculars do shake a little b/c of the power of the magnification. And it can be a chore to hold for long periods of time b/c of its weight. It weighs about as much as one of Michener's hardback novels. pHere is where it can get interesting. The binoculars come with a pleather carrying case, a really cheap neck strap that looks like a plastic shoelace, and a cheap cleaning cloth that is way too abrasive to be used everyday. I suggest replacing both the neck strap and cleaning cloth as soon as you can. The soft, microfiber cloths they sell in eyeglass stores works great. Plus, pick up some of the eyeglass cleaner (spray directly onto cloth, not lens) as it really gets the lens clean and protects any coating on the glass.pTripod use: highly recommended to get a steady picture. You can get a regular camera tripod for around 18 dollars. Yes, this binocular comes with a tripod adapter. No, it's not very easy to find. g The instruction booklet is virtually useless, but I found out through the website that the adaptor is located behind the front cap between the barrels. Just screw the cap off and viola, there is your threaded coupler. You will still need to get a binocular adaptor to connect the binoculars to the tripod, but I've found that they aren't too expensive: around 7-16 dollars for the generic models. I gave this item 4 stars b/c of the poorly written instruction manual and cheap accessories. Hope some of this info helps. Can't wait to see the stars tonight!

I researched binoculars on the Web after my grandaughter lost my previous Bushnells (7x35). I was prepared to spend several hundred dollars after a cheap pair of Tasco's failed to illuminate at a Simon & Garfunkel concert.My research led me to believe a Pentax 8x50 waterproof model would be the best choice ($265). I stopped at a local sporting goods store and tried various models of Pentax, Minolta and Nikon binocs, and they were ok. They had a pair of these Bushnells and I was amazed at the quality. They were the brightest, had the best field of view, were easy to adjust, and I was able to easily use them with my eyeglasses.I bought a pair. Why spend $100s when these do the job even better at $45?

I'm a sports fan and I have been bringing my older pocket sized bushnell binoculars to every UCLA football games. Well, one day, the binoculars fell out of the truck and down into a storm drain. Suffice it to say, I was in the market for a new set of binoculars. I looked at excatly the same type of binoculars as my pocket one... but the complaint I had about it was that sometimes I felt that the field of vision was too narrow and focusing was sometimes a pain. Then I ran across this Bushnell PowerView as a GOLDBOX offer. I read the reviews and I was convinced. I purchased it within the 60 minute time frame.I did not try out the binoculars until I was at the game. WOW! Even my buddies noticed the amazing difference between their binoculars and mine. There wasn't any issue about lighting or focus. I AM VERY happy with them now. I just have to now stay away from very large storm drains!!! ;)

THE STRAP THAT COMES WITH THE BINOCULARS IS TERRIBLE AND THE LENS COVERS FALL OFF, OTHERWISE THE BINOCULARS ARE EXECLLENT.

Well built and a good value. Unfortunately, and somewhat ironically, the enjoyment of the product is frustrated by its strong magnification.
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br /Assuming that one is not using a tripod AND doing so virtually at all times, these binoculars are not pleasant to use other than briefly. While magnification is important (on occasion an even greater magnification than that offered by these binoculars would be ideal) the image is made simply too jittery by the strength of the magnification.
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br /A seemingly perfect solution would be a pair of binoculars that offers the capability to toggle the magnification from say 5x - 25x.

The magnification and clarity of image is great...my uses include airplane spotting, bird watching (especially the bald eagle) and sporting events.

They were a gift for casual ASTRONOMY. The distortion towards the edges of the field of view is rather large, but will not prevent you from enjoying if you have a love for the night sky. They actually are pretty decent at collecting light - not too dim. For $48-$60 really a good deal.
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br /The magnification is no problem on a tripod for astronomy, but even if you have steady hands, though it is very light, you won't see the faint stars nor easy nebulas as nice as you like - but that is not the binoculars faultt. The "B" on the front of the axle is really a cap that you can remove and screw a tripod adaptor in.
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br /But - you still get what you pay for. Two major problems.
br /(1) NEVER exposed these to any mistreatment, bangs or anything but kid glove overly careful treatment, in their case and during transport. The pair I received had lost columnation terribly during use one night. This means the image turn double because the two oculars became misaligned. Sent it back to Bushnell, and for $10 UPS and their $10 lifetime warranty fee, they came back good as new (maybe it was another new pair, I couldn't tell since mine also looked new. The columnation has been fine since then. Hower, they were completely useless and made made me very nauseaous even to try to use and I missed them for a couple of weeks.
br /(2) The focuser mechanism is very poor. There is nothing you can do about this. It frequently moves out of focus for any reason (press eyes softly against the rubber shades to avoid light, for example, or plenty of other reasons you can't figure out why. It is a very coarse, crude focus as well, so while it moves quickly the additional speed comes at an unacceptable price, and you will always over correct before getting it right. This impacts daytime viewing as much as astronomy. Sure you get an image, but it does not a crisp image for the same reasons, whether you are conscious of this or not. It would take looking through a real focused binocular to prove this when you are having so much fun...
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br /Binoculars are fun and it is easy to overlook these problems, but when you think about them you will realize the adage is true that you get what you pay for. I don't know of an alternate suggestion that is better in the price range, but I have three years of use so far, and while in the short term my gift met the gift budget, in the long term with my love for astronomy and just "binocularing" I wish I could pay $50 more and get a nice circular focuser instead of this crude thing that rocks from sideto side with no accuracy at all. Keeping them is just like having an old perscription of eyeglasses: useful, and let's you see - but you know there is much better.
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The only negative on these binoculars is that they come with a really cheesy plastic strap, which I promptly threw away.
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This is a higher magnification (10X) than one usually uses in for casual viewing, but for birdwatching, a wide field is very nice to have. I thought there was a bit too much chromatic aberation (rainbows on the edges of objects) and distortion on the edge of the view field, something you expect to see a bit of in budget-priced optics.The view field is very bright, helpful for scouting birds in dark woods. The sharpness is acceptable. The neckstrap however, is awful. A neckstrap is a necessary part of the binox, so a badly designed one is pretty annoying. The case is a soft vinyl envelope with a velcro closure, which is adequate. Add your own neckstrap and this is a nice birding binoculars, but not perfect. All in all, good cheap binox but only just.

For planet/moon gazing or scanning the woods for our red-shouldered hawk, this pair of binoculars is splendid. I have a much pricier field scope w/ tripod for more serious viewing and photography; however, these Bushnell binoculars rival the clarity of that unit -- and are much more versatile and portable. Money very well spent!

After much research I finally found the binoculars that fit my every need. The price was right, the delivery was right on schedule, and the product is excellent.

These binoculars are super nice. They really get you close to the action, and the 3-D effect is terrific. Detail and sharpness are very good as well.
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br /If you wear glasses, you're better off removing them. If you leave your glasses on it just doesn't work very well. On the other hand, you are allowed to adjust each eyepiece separate if you're like me and don't see 20/20. However, there is a trick to it because you can only adjust individual focus on the right eyepiece. So you cover the right eyepiece and focus the binoculars, then cover the left side to fine-tune the focus for your right eye. I found it a bit counter-intuitive, and think it would be better if you could separately adjust the focus on each side. Even so, once you have it dialed in, there are marks on the frame and the eyepiece that you can use as reference for when it gets borrowed or changed inadvertently.
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br /My biggest issue with these binoculars is that they won't focus in close enough. The target has to be close to 100' away. Since they're high-powered binoculars, that's probably ok for most uses. But I spend a lot of time watching birds 20' from my window. Now I'm going to have to buy another pair for that purpose.
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br /They're also heavy. Expect to put them down often to rest. That's probably normal for binoculars this powerful. When my wife first used them, she was shocked at how large far-away objects were.

This is my first Binocular. I purchased this item based on other user reviews and Bushnell's brand name, I was not not disappointed.It is an excellent product and worth its money.The image quality is exceptionally clear and easy to focus. The only problem with this product ,is that it is bulkier, weighs close to 4lbs.Overall a good product.

I purchased these binocular's for a trip out to Oregon and Washington. I used them in the mountains, along the coast line, and the Columbia River Gorge. They worked great and the views with them were excellent. They were easy to focus and gave a great field of vision.

These binoculars are just about the top of the range for this price range. For a perfect vision and a professional look (no pun intended), don't look any further.Slight dissapointment though when I received mine. The product was advertised as including a carrying case and a neck strap. The carrying case we received and is actually quite nice, but the neck strap was missing.

Nice binocular, the only thing is it take time to adjust it and due to last magnification it's hard to make the view stable due to shaking hands..
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I am happy with my purchase. But this is little bulkier than I thought.

These binoculars have good optical quality for a low price. The focus is a little tough to do because of the higher power. The focus lever is a little tight and it's easy to go past the focal point because you have to press so hard on the focus lever. The higher power makes it difficult holding these binoculars steady but that's not a fault of the binoculars but just the fact that this is probably the highest optical power you can use and still be hand held. Field of view is also pretty narrow but once again this is because of the higher power. On the plus side these binoculars have a big bright image. The optics is quite sharp and the price is very reasonable. I like them and use them for bird watching but I do realize the compromises I have to make to get high power at a low price.

These are great for bird watching. They make things very clear from a distance. Good buy.

The only knock on these binoculars is that the image can be unsteady, but that's a product of the 16X magnification, so it's not really a product fault. If you've got a steady hand, you'll love these things. Great for sporting events or the theater, and great bang for the buck. Highly recommended.

When you're getting a pair of 16x50 binoculars at this price-point, it would probably be harsh of me to criticize them too hard, so long as I can see through them effectively :-)
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br /They're heavy - but that's what I expected, so no complaints there.
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br /The strap that comes with these is made of nasty thick plastic - a kind of strap that I haven't seen since I got a cheap SLR in the early 1980s. Completely pointless (unusable in my opinion), and the first thing I would advise is to go buy the strap/support system of your choice and don't relay on the nasty accessory that comes with.
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br /The binoculars come with lens caps on. I haven't figure out if they intend you to use them all the time to protect the lenses, or if they're just for show in the box. The large caps are fine, but the small ones do not stay attached, so don't rely on them to protect.
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br /In use, the quick focus mechanism is actually very effective but definitely requires two hands to operate as it's a little stiff (and as a lever, you have to be able to press down on either side). I guess few people would be operating something this heavy with one hand, but it does mean that both hands are under tension as you have to have fingers on the focus mechanism.
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br /Optically, these are absolutely built to the price. Definite chromatic aberration here giving a nice blue/yellow fringe, especially at longer distances. But for the price, I kind of expected that. Diopter correction works well.
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br /Overall, a great product for the price. I would possibly recommend looking at spending a little more to get some better optics, but really for this money it's a great way to get this much magnification.

Great quality and clarity. Easy focus and very nice carrying case.

When you're on a budget, you have to start somewhere. After recently completing restoration on a fire lookout, we needed to outfit it with the basics - binoculars being one of the first major tools we need! These Bushnells are great. They're durable, clear and focusing is easy. Great equipment for the price!

I hunt and fish year round, and temperature extremes and moisture are brutal to binoculars. Instead of paying nearly a thousand dollars for very high end binocs, I always have taken two very inexpensive pair of Bushnell 8x40 or 10x50s with me. Every year or two, a pair leaks moisture and are relegated to the "summer-only" pile. Few things in my equipment inventory have delivered more performance for funds expended. A highlight occurred on an elk trip, viewing a bugling bull high on a mountainside in low moonlight from camp about 10:30 pm. My partner had a small pair of ...Zeis optics, and could not identify the bull, which was visible with absolute clarity through my ... Bushnells. I was tickled...he was not!

This is my second pair. The first is abut 20 years old. I do like the new 1/4" threaded screw socket. I can secure the binoculars to my tripod pretty easy with the hardware I have. The downside to these binos is that the prisms seems to be slightly out of alignment...which was the problem with my old binos although they were far worse. If the prisms were in alignment, I'd say these are a good value for the money.

It took me close to an hour before I could get the ends of the neck strap to go where they were supposed to go. They're too thick to attach. I'm sure Bushnell could come up with better straps -- or, at least, send the binoculars with the straps already attached.

I bought these Binoculars for my Dad for Christmas, and he is absolutely in love with them. The distance it can handle is slightly above average, but the clarity is really where this thing shines. Its very easy to use, and has held up reasonably well. I would recomend it to the casual user.

Personally, I did not know much about binocluars so I researched and got the lead about this great product from a hunting site. The reviews were greate so I bougth it as gift and the person who recieved it is very thrilled with the quality of the product. I think it was very good buy for the price and I highly recommend it.

The Powerview 10x50 wide angle binoculars are great for the price. They bring the action close and that distant deer or mountain right to you. Yes some $300.00 whatevers would be a little brighter, a little more saturation on the colors, etc. But, for for the price, there is nothing to complain about. Good image, good contrast, excellent diopters for sharp viewing (I take off my glasses when using the binoculars). For the cost, you will not be dissapointed.
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I agree with most of the other users. The quality of this binocular is excellent. Strap and lenses cover are cheap but that is irrelevant. I have used them at the jungle, at the beach, to look at stars and in the city with very good results. Overall I would assign a high price/value ratio.

I had bought this bushnell binocular mainly for star gazing. It didn't help me that much on that. May be I had higher expectations on this item, since I'm a novice. I was expecting the order of magnification like I saw in TV cameras when they zoom in on moon during sports telecasts. But this item is still worth for the money. I could use this to see moon and Mars so far with decent magnification.
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br /Only thing to make sure is hold a steady hand when using or use a tripod.
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br /Focus tab is not really a hinder as others in the review had mentioned.

I purchased this 16x50 model at Walmart for $59. The optics are crisp and clear. Comes with a storage bag/case and a good quality braided nylon neck strap. I read in another review that the neck strap used to be a cheap plastic material- they've improved on that strap. This model is an exceptional value for the money. The high mag power is best suited for distance viewing, and as a substitute for a spotting scope for targets, etc.

I bought these for my husband to hunt with. He is very pleased with them.

I purchased this binocs for a tiger safari in India and am amazed by the quality of this product. Certainly recommended and a great value for price. AAAAAAA plus quality.

We gave these to our 13 year old nephews, who camp a lot, for Christmas. They had been wanting some decent binoculars and they both really liked them. One commented after looking through these that they were "friggin awesome". They used them that night to look at the moon and the stars and were impressed.

The actual dimnetions of this product are 7" long and 7" wide ( at the end of the product- the part that we hold to our eyes is not quite as wide and fit to the eyes.
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br /These are VERY strong binoculars, they are 16x the magnification, the 50 ( the other #) is simply the size of the front lens.. its 50 mm in diameter ( wide)... they are very strong and you can see things very far away. If you need a pair for a concert or a football game or something, then I believe these would be way to powerful and large. ( also I read somewhere, and I think its true that anything over 10x the magnification ( these are 16x) that you should use a tripod, since its too hard to see properly, since it needs to be compltely still.
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I learned of this product from a friend that owns a pair. It is the ideal choice for shoreline viewing and mountain range viewing purposes. The price is right and the quality is exceptional.

I was really looking forward to getting these binoculars. I had owned Bushnell binoculars in the past and was very happy with them.
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br /The left main lens housing was sheared completely off from the unit.
br /Looking at them, I found they were constructed using cheap plastic for the main body. The lens housings are screwed into the body, but the plastic is so fragile that apparently when they were dropped sometime during the shipping process the plastic shattered.
br /I probably could have Super-glued the housing back on but then they would have been subject to fogging since when the housing broke off the Nitrogen that is injected into the housing escaped. Nitrogen is used to prevent the lenses from fogging.
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br /While checking out the remainder of the unit, I worked with the quick focus lever and found that it didn't hold focus very well either. I would like to see a unit that has a dial focus with a lever fine focus so that the major focus point is stable. The lever focus would be really nice for finer focusing after you have zeroed in on the subject. I would have used them for viewing auto racing for the most part, so once you get the major focus point clear, a lever focus for fine focusing would be great for viewing a moving target like race cars that can vary in distance by up to 1/4 of a mile closer or further than the main focus point as the cars travel around the track. That is where the quick focus lever could do a great job. But to use it for the entire focus field is too much and it isn't fine enough since a tiny bump in the wrong direction can cause you to lose sight of your target object entirely.
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br /I also agree that the design of the focus bar is poor in that you have to use both hands to focus since you can only push down. Either that or if you have a long finger you can reach across the center and push down on the other side of the bar as well.
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br /I won't be reordering a replacement. Instead I will look for binoculars that have a more durable housing since using binoculars subjects them to being "knocked around" and if the material used by Bushnell shatters so easily, they are not going to last very long.
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br /So my advice to anyone who owns these particular binoculars is to protect them from being dropped or even bumped into trees, etc very hard since the housing is brittle and will shatter. If you use them in Winter, they will be even more brittle and the housing will shatter even more easily than in warm weather like we have now.
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br /I would also advise Bushnell to change their packaging since if they make a product that is this fragile they should pack it in thicker shock absorbing materials than they currently do since what they use wouldn't protect a product a fraction of the weight and bulk of this product. That would lessen the chance of catastrophic damage such as these were obviously subjected to.
br /My cell phone, which weighs 3.5 ounces came in a corrugated box with a total weight of one pound with 10 ounces of that being the box and packing materials (the charger weighs about 2 oz).
br /Yet these binoculars that weigh 12 TIMES as much as my cell phone, with optics that are far more vulnerable to damage from the shocks of shipping and handling than a cell phone have only a couple of ounces of material to protect them from damage and came in a box no sturdier than a cereal box. It is a miracle if any of these binoculars get to the customer in one piece!

very good value. sharp images as long as you brace your arms; 16X also magnifies the shakiness 16 times! probably not as good as leupold or swarovsky, but at under $100 a little forgiveness is justified. a great item to have handy when traveling.

I bought this for my husband as a gift. He enjoys it very much. The resolution is clear, and it's easy to adjust while viewing. Well made yet lightweight. Good product.

I purchased this for my husband and it is well worth the money. I will probably be purchasing a couple more. If anyone is looking for a great pair of Binoculars, look no further.

Great Binoculars for this price of just 45$. Arrived pretty fast as well. Shipped by USPS, arrived within a week after the order was placed by free super saver shipping. Highly recommended

I really like the view and ease of adjustments. Very good choice for the price. I would wholeheartedly recommend these to anyone who is trying to decide which way to go.

The Bushnell binoculars are fantastic. It's amazing what you can see with them and a more than reasonable price.

I purchased these binoculars, for additional power, have old 7x35 with great lenses, sharp view, so I chose these per reviews combined with price. Great buy.

We enjoyed our binoculars in Florida these past two weeks. They work extremely well. Great product.

These binoculars were a good deal for the money and had the right specs. so I decided to get them. But, we were still surprised with how good they were when they arrived. We would recommend them to anyone interested in both astronomy and terestrial viewing.

Very good binoculars and reasonably priced. Focus is easy to work with. Some people complain about the plastic straps. It looks like they replaced them as mine came with cloth straps which are O.K.

The product arrived in good time and shape. It delivers all that I was expecting.

We live on a small lake. We always had a hard time seeing the birds and the trees when they change color (Autumn in New England) and the people in their boats.
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br /I saw these binoculars and bought them at a discount. The focusing is simple and the optics are great.
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br /They do tend to get a little jumpy because of the human being attempting to hold it steady.
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br /The one thing I havent figured out is that the specs say "tripod adaptable"...
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br /What does that mean ?
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br /Overall though, a good, quality product.

I read other review, and decided to give it a try. As soon as I recieve it in the mail, and opened the box, I realized this was a mistake. CHEAP quality Binocular with "high power" being a selling point. It came in already broken with two eye ruber pieces falling apart. you can see how the cheap glue was being used to put it in place! It is extremly heavy to hold in hands for more than one minute for nature observation. You will be CONSTANTLY ajdusting the focus. Your fingers bumps with focus bar while you are holding it. Indeed Strap, Case, Lense protectors are all cheap crap, and annoying to have it all ON~! I am taking this back, and buying MADE IN JAPAN "NIKON EAGLE VIEW" 100 times BETTER. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR~!!!!!!

Big power, but poor pupils exit, and dificult for astronomy observation, is necesary a tripod. Maybe a beeter options is Meade 9x63, or Bushnell 10x50. I think so.

These binoculars are really great. We have a pond behind our house and they work just fine for that application. I haven't had the chance to use them in the field, so I cannot make a recommendation for hunters, bird watchers, etc.
br /My only regret is only having one pair!

I live in the country and have feeders and plants designed to attract beneficial birds. For a close-up view of the birds these glasses are extremly nice to have. These glasses really improved my ability to watch the wild birds here on the farm.

Was really looking forward to using these binoculars after
br /reading the other reviews, but they just don't work for me
br /or anyone else I borrowed them to. Everything appears as
br /"double vision" and all the adjusting of the width etc just
br /doesn't help. When I close one eye they work great as a monocular, but for both eyes they cause headaches.
br /My old $15 dollar binoculars never had this problem. Will
br /be returning them.

Bought them last week.
br /The magnification is good but there is no adjustment of zoom. I tried to look at birds and other distant objects but unless you know exactly where to focus, you won't be able to see them. There is no way to zoom out and then slowly zoom in.
br /I am returning them today.

The case was too small for the glasses and the strap could not be used

The first day I took them out to hunt with them they fogged over. I brought them home and there is fog INSIDE. Also inside is some dark crap that you cannot get to...and it is on the lens. I called Bushnell's help line and they told me..."Well, it isn't internally fog proof, just externally" When asked about the stuff on the inside. "That is probably fungus, that sometimes happens" I JUST BOUGHT THE BINOCULARS!!! He stated I could send them in and miss my entire hunting season and they would take the fungus out.
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br /AVOID THESE AT ALL COSTS!!! They are a shoddy product with an even worse strap that is plastic and cuts into your neck.

A good Binocular would cost 10 times as much as this one ($400 and up).
br /Just make one simple test: take this binocular and a good quality one (expensive) to watch Milky Way during dark clear night. You will see the huge difference.
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br /Overall: You get what you have paid for. Poor quality Binocular. Do not understand why this junk got such a big rating here.
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The focusing on these binoculars is HORRIBLE! The right eye focus was very touchy and would not stay in one place. I had to choose between the left eye and the right eye as they would seldom both focus at the same time. The Insta-focus would move on its own. This is the most disappointing Bushnell product I have ever seen!

Cuando yo probe los helados tio rico me dieron ganas de komprarme unos nuebos binoculares, estos son los mejaores,porque cuando los uso ma cuerdo de los helados esos.Viva buchnel, los mejaores vino-culares de la historia.aviso:Los binoculares bushnell probeen una exelente calidad y no recuerdan los helados

Luv it. Got choke features. Got da kine $19.99 from Gold Box even mo bettah. Nuff said?