Purchased the 16x50 version of these Bushnell binoculars (primarily for star gazing). While the optics seem fine (for the money) the rocker style focuser is easily jarred out of position, even simply by pressing the eyepieces to your eyes when gazing upward or by trying to adjust the diopter.
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br /Probably good for terrestrial use but be prepared to wrestle with the focus when gazing skyward.
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This is the first Binoc purchase I have made and I will say I am quite pleased.
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br /I have some outdoor friends that have those higher end models made from camera companies that are a few hundred dollars and in all honesty, I can't tell much of a difference. Just remember, this is coming from a beginner. Obviously experts will point out of the "niddy griddy" flaws, etc. for one reason or other. I do the same in other fields of my expertises. But unlike the typical expert, I throw away my pride and firmly believe in the most bang for your buck.
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br /And these Binocs definitely pull through.
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br /Would have been five stars, but I agree with everyone else; the strap is a piece of crap. Haven't even bothered putting in on.
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br /P.S. remember that these magnify 20x. The average person will find it hard to keep the magnified image stable. Military uses 6-8x binocs for this reason.

Fantastic product for the price. Very impressed by the quality of the lenses and the heavy duty material used in the casing for this Binocular. I will recommend it to anyone!

For the money, these are great binoculars. Easy to focus and have great zoom. Only downside is the cheap plastic neck strap. I opted not to use it and tied on a nylon strap instead.

Binoculars are wonderful. The neck strap is a piece of junk that doesn't even fit the binoculars. It is a piece of cheap plastic. Would have been 5 stars except for this neck strap.

We were quite satisfied with the Bushnell 20x50's. For the price they have been as good or better than expected. At highest power the clarity may not be what you would find in more expensive models but certainly good enough for hunting-hiking as we do.

I was very pleased with these binoculars. I am a bird watcher and had been using 10X binoculars. I wanted a pair with higher magnification to aid in identification. The Bushnell 20X binoculars give me a much more detailed view. That said, I still use the 10X pair for quickly spotting a bird in a tree--the 20X pair have a smaller field of view when trying to see a small bird in the middle of foliage. I switch to the 20X after I've zeroed in on the bird, or if it's on water or somewhere else with an uncluttered background. There is some "shaking" to the image, which is common with higher powers. Otherwise, a great product.

Ok so the strap is kind of cheap. Other than that, I find the binoculars to work great. Of course I've been using a pair of Jason 7x35 for ten years so this is a big step up. The birds I've been watching from afar are suddenly practically in my living room. I find them very easy to focus and the images are crystal clear. I am very pleased.

For the price they are what I expected.I have a lot of property and enjoy watching the animals.They do a great job for this.

for the price these work good... the strap is terrible. but the optics are decent. and price is great.

I ordered these for my husband and he was really happy with them. I would definately order from this seller again. The binoculars arrived on time as expected in perfect condition.

When I first received these binoculars I was seeing a double image. I tried re-adjusting them as per the instructions but no luck.
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br /I then contacted Bushnell tech support via their website's email. No luck, they never responded to me, even as I write this review. It's been over a month now.
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br /I took it upon myself to un-screw each of the larger lenses's then re-screwed them on and bingo I fixed the double image problem. They now work great.
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br /Even though I believe that Bushnell has good products, I would not make them my first choice in purchasing any other products that they manufacture simply because of the total lack of their customer service practices.
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PRODUCT IS AS GOOD AS ADVERTISED. LIGHTWEIGHT AND EASY TO FOCUS. DOES REQUIRE A STEADY HAND OR BRACE.

As a town agency inspecting possible development sites, I needed versatile, fairly rugged, yet budget priced binoculars. I was pleasantly surprised when they arrived. These Bushnells were built very rugged, were surprisingly clear and easy to use and offered a much better field of view than similar models we had used in the past.
br /The carrying case could be beefed up a little more if, like me, you tend to toss them in the back of the SUV and head out into the field. The lens caps also were a little skimpy and easy to lose. But, for a good day-to-day field work unit, it offers both ruggedness and precision viewing. Easy to focus and the magnification is perfect when you are in locations that tend to be inaccessible and you need long-range viewing power. In that price range, the Bushnell 20x50 is more than worth the investment.

Super magnification. The eyepieces do not come closse enough for a small person to use both eyes at once. It will be left for the male member of the family.

I am happy with both pair of binoculars as I sit on my deck and look over the pond and other animals I have on my small farm. They were just what I wanted.

Bushnell 20x50 Super High-Powered Surveillance Binoculars These work very well. I highly recommend them.

This product is exactly whats advertised. I've found good quality at an affordable price and would definately recommend these to anyone looking for the same.

These are the best I ever owned. Its great to be able to see things so close up and clear. I got my money worth this time.

I was not impressed with these binoculars, I have an ols Bushnell set 10x 50 that has much better optics??? Returned these. No hassles as usual from Amazon!

This is a great buy, much better than my Chinese binoculars. The optics are way better than expected. The only con so far is the weight, it is heavier than my old one so I have to try to rest it to focus properly.

I purchased these binos because they appeared to be a good deal. However, they didn't turn out to be. The binos arrived with one of the lenses bent inward significantly. I returned them to amazon with no hassle. The representative who helped me over the phone was very nice and even sent me a replacement the very next day. The replacement binos seemed fine at first but then I noticed that the lenses were slightly crooked. So when viewing an object, both eyes have different perspectives which creates a blurred view. The only way to view an object clearly is to keep one eye closed. I would return these too, but I threw away the manufacturer's packaging. I wouldn't recommend these. If I had to do it all over again, I would pay a little more for something better.

good quality
br /easy to manage
br /could be a bit lighter
br /not a must have but a good tool!

I thought by taking the cap off and putting them up to the eyes, it would be easy to use. Neither myself or my wife could see out of them. It took quite a bit of adjusting to make the distance clear. Maybe there are better models. This is definitely not the case.

I was expecting a better visual field for the binoculars. They are good but not great.

- Field of view : 5/5 ( 170 feet/ 1000 yards ).
br /- Clearness: 4/5 ( I also have Barska Gladiator 12-36x70. It cleare than Bushnell 20x50 ).
br /- Weatherproof: 1/5 : without waterproof.