Great Binos
Rating: 5 out of 5
Weight: 4.0 out of 10
Created: Dec 25, 2008
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Pentax DCF WP binoculars are great. I bought mine about 4 years ago. I have been very pleased. I was considering Leica and Swarovski in addition to these. The only advantage I found with Swarovski is that the lens protection covers are an actual engineered part of the system and work great. No covers are provided for the objectives with Pentax. I use mine allot in the rain and snow so this is important to me. However at about 1/3 the price and with very comparable performance, I chose the Pentax. I have not regretted this one bit. I bought some flip up caps from the local sporting goods store that work pretty well for about $30.
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br /They are also very good at gathering light. Before dawn and in twilight is when these excel. The rubber coating is very comfortable and durable. The retractable eye cups also work very well. I wear glasses and switch between looking through the Binos with my glasses on and off. They adjust quickly and are a durable design.
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br /I use the binoculars in tough conditions and don't worry about them as much as I would if I spent over a thousand bucks on them. They have been a great asset, and based on their performance over the last 4 years, I am sure the will last me for the next 30+ years.
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LOOKY-LOO's BMW.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Weight: 3.8 out of 10
Created: Dec 25, 2008
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If you have a beer budget but champagne taste, then buy the over thousand dollar Zeiss, Leica, or Swarovski binoculars! But, for quality per dollar spent, you can't go wrong with these. I had their compact 10x28's, but wanted more light gathering ability in low dusk type conditions. Since I don't backpack anymore, I didn't need the light weight of the compact. But these are not "heavy" by any means. 10 power is about the limit for a hand held optical instrument, but that's all I've ever used, so I'm comfortable with it. The quality of these optics will allow you use them all day without undue eye fatigue. A very good quality binocular, in my opinion.
A good choice
Rating: 5 out of 5
Weight: 3.2 out of 10
Created: Dec 20, 2008
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These are the nicest binoculars we've ever had as far as a nice sharp field of view and image. The adjustments work easily and the field of view is twice as wide as our old binoculars. I would buy them again.
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br /As far as the finish, the rubbery coating on the outside would help avoid any damage if dropped or bumped against a rock. They also help you maintain a good grip.
