I'm looking for a binocular that is exceptionally good in low light to watch feeding owls at dusk and after. How do these 10x 50's perform?
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The binocs are great. I love the extending eye pieces, but don't use my glasses. I use mine to look at the night sky when I don't want to drag my telescope out. The only downside is they do get a bit heavy when holding them parallel to the Earth landscape (I typically lay in my sleeping bag and set them on my face). But, having looked at other large binocs-weight is the normal downside. The 10x50 wide angle is better preferred by the astronomy crowd-anything more and a tripod may be needed due to weight/instability. I've never had any fogging problems in the cold Wisconsin nights, I have not tested the waterproofing. The rubber coating is nice and these are very well built. Definitely recommend these to anyone.
1811008
They are a decent set of bino's, ok glass but they are very heavy to hold for extended periods of time. I would spend the extra $ and go With the Nikon Monarch's instead, better glass, more detail and not so heavy.
1811009
Not the best. Definitely there are worse but there are better available if that is your main purpose. I would say these are comparable to slight better than naked eye vision at dusk, but magnified of course.. Some binocs gather light exceptionally well and make things visible that arent even possible with naked eye at dusk. These binocs perform best in high light, that's where the clarity and detail rreally really shine here in my opinion. For all-around use they are GREAT.
1811010
I personally think they would perform perfectly, since mine do. You can always order them and check them out at dusk then if they don't work for you, return them. I would honestly consider the unarmored version as they are lighter but should be the same quality optics. I use the armored at night when I can't see holes in the ground and fall down a lot which messes up my unarmored binos. Go for it and let me know your decision.
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Hi again Wm. I see you've gotten a fair spread of replies. I purposely went outside at dusk this evening and panned across my pine and oak forest property so I could get a sampling of light and shadow. I could make out good detail at maximum viewing distance. There are probably more expensive products out there, but in this price range, these are probably as good as it gets.
1811012
I use these binoculars for hunting. I find them very usefull for the price also in low light.
1811013
These are great. Low light sightings are clear. You can't go wrong. Also look up at the stars and moon at night. Want believe what's up there. You want regret this purchase.
1811014
I use these binoculars for astronomy, the ultimate low light challenge. Not quite as good as high end binoculars, but excellent performance for the price.
1811015
These binoculars are quite good. I use it for astronomic observation, so I point it to the light. I think you will perform great with this binocular for dust. They have clear view and easy handling.
1855278
Perfect! I have been told the Nikon lenses are the best and these are remarkably clear. The pair I bought are used to watch wildlife too and they will not disappoint. I was followed by a Steller eagle everday on my walks and she was so big I didn't need binoculars. Now I can see every feather! Best of luck in finding some great wildlife!
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Have had my Nikon Aculon 10x50 for over a year with pretty ugh daily use and regardless of the weather they have performed perfectly. I would not recommend diving with them,however, rain, fog, mist etc has never caused a performance issuie. I don't think there is a rain hard enough that would hurt these binoculars. Highly recommend.
488663
I am very pleased with the clarity. I had a 8x35 Bushnell for birding but the extra power with Nikon is much better. I keep the Bushnells in my car.
43651
I can't speak to the economics of it; but I was looking at the full moon last week and it was beautiful. I could certainly see details of the lunar landscape and stars are also clearly visible. I'm sure a telescope is more suitable for long term viewing; but for a 30 second look at the night sky, these will do the task. I would not buy binoculars for this purpose alone. I use them regularly for watching birds and took them to Africa where they were terrific for game watching.
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I hope your in a plane, because at sea level, the range of anything is 12 miles (horizon). There are visible scales when you look thru the lens for measuring distance and a built in lighted compass for bearings. they are light enough for use on my boat. 7X50 means 7 times closer and 7 times bigger. the 50 is the size of the front opening in millimeters. 50 is good for low light situations...dusk & dawn, twilight. the higher magnification that you get the harder they are to hold steady on an object u are looking at. These binos don't have a camera built in
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I think they would work quite well. I used to have a pair of 10X50 binoculars and it was too hard to keep the field of vision steady. Really needed a tripod to see clearly without shaking.However, I'm not a hunter, per se.
1923608
I purchased these for wildlife viewing on a fall Alaska cruise and I am very happy with the quality and clarity. After comparing several brands and models, I don't know of another bino that compares at this price point. They were recommended on a few bird watching web sites as a best buy and now that I own a pair, I agree. Image quality is sharp and clear, even at close range. Eye relief is excellent with and w/o glasses. Weight is as expected with quality optics and lens covers are easy to use. I think the 8x is great for bird watching, 10x may have been better for the cruise. I've had no issues or problems.
881592
They are an excellent binoc. I do have some problem with lost width due to wearing glasses but that's not a big deal.
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In my opinion you need a better range of optics. There is very little light gathering ability difference between x40 and x42. I would recommend the 8x40 and 10x50's. I know, the 10x50 are heavier but they also are better in low light. You never know when you are going to see something that is a once-in a lifetime occurence. I think it is worth the weight.
1939070
Yes, they're excellent binoculars. Not as large as ones used for bird watching, but bigger than small "opera" glasses.
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I bought them for my 14 year old son, he says they are great for bird watching. I picked the magnification levels based on info from a birding publication as the best for the price. We haven't been disappointed.
593113
Apologies for this late response. I wear glasses and have no trouble using these binocs. I would recommend them.
1054012
These are excellent for bird watching as they have have a strong 10X magnification and fast central focusing. The only negative might be that they are a bit heavy at just under 2 pounds.
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My wife and I are fairly serious birders. These binoculars are excellent for birding. They have a bright image and wide field of view to make it easier to find the birds visually. They're a bit heavy but not too bad. The long eye relief and big exit pupil makes this a good binocular for those of us who wear glasses. All these qualities make this a good binocular for sporting events and indoor performances such as the opera or the circus. For birding, I highly recommend the 7x over 8x or 10x for the wide field of view and brightness.They hold up well. Ours has had a lot of use in 10 years, totally problem free. My wife and I are fairly serious birders. These binoculars are excellent for birding. They have a bright image and wide field of view to make it easier to find the birds visually. They're a bit heavy but not too bad. The long eye relief and big exit pupil makes this a good binocular for those of us who wear glasses. All these qualities make this a good binocular for sporting events and indoor performances such as the opera or the circus. For birding, I highly recommend the 7x over 8x or 10x for the wide field of view and brightness.They hold up well. Ours has had a lot of use in... » Read More My wife and I are fairly serious birders. These binoculars are excellent for birding. They have a bright image and wide field of view to make it easier to find the birds visually. They're a bit heavy but not too bad. The long eye relief and big exit pupil makes this a good binocular for those of us who wear glasses. All these qualities make this a good binocular for sporting events and indoor performances such as the opera or the circus. For birding, I highly recommend the 7x over 8x or 10x for the wide field of view and brightness.They hold up well. Ours has had a lot of use in 10 years, totally problem free. « Show Less
1967981
A small aperture bino will suffer somewhat in low light conditions. It does well for it's size but that is always going to be the limiting factor in a compact bino. The views are stellar however. The best compact I've ever looked through and would compare well with something costing three times as much in my opinion.
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There's no night vision. And the binoculars were absolute junk. I threw them away. FYI: to have good performance at night, they would have to be infrared sensitive (which they're not) or have really wide aperture, for better light gathering (which they don't). I would recommend buying a pair of Celestron 8x21 binoculars. They work pretty well, but not for night vision.