Customer Reviews

Bushnell H2O 8x42 Waterproof/Fogproof Binocular

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I ordered these as a replacement for an old pair. Definately superior quality, good heft and feel. Optics are clear, strap included is okay. May want to purchase something thicker if carrying for an extended period of time. Easy to focus.

We bought these binoculars as a gift for friends. Before giving them, I tried them out. They have wonderful optics and nice armor. Our standards of comparison were my wife's Waterproof Elites and my Leicas, both of which were almost the best binoculars available a few years ago. Ours are roof prisms, so are more compact and lighter than these porros. Otherwise, the only advantages ours have is the incredibly close focus on my wife's binoculars. Any optical superiority did not show up in our comparison, which was made on a bright day. It's really wonderful how affordable great optics have become: each of our binoculars cost nine times the price these binoculars. Of course, we do not know how well these Bushnells will hold up under use. But as far as we can see, these are a real winner. If you can afford these, don't get a cheaper pair.

My wife and I got these for while we live Belize because there's some great birding, and these have been perfect for us. It gives a super clear image and easy control of focusing, and we can venture around streams where birds are often very active or anywhere during the rainy season without being afraid of getting the binoculars wet.

If our pair of Bushnell H2O 8x42 binoculars happens to break or get lost, I'm sure we will replace it with exactly the same thing.

Great budget binoc for birding and whatever. I use it with a group of kids on nature walks to look at gators and birds and everything down in Texas. One of the rotating eye reliefe cups got over screwed in one direction and that took some work to return to position. Either way though - for the price they feel solid in hand. Focus is easy. Work great for the price.

These little binoculars are great. I bought them to carry during my photography outings in birding season in South Florida and the Everglades. They work just great and are small and come in a very nice case with strap. They are a little on the heavy side though. I'm already carrying an SLR and my lenses, so this does add some weight. Other than that, I highly recommend them.

This was one of two pairs of waterproof binoculars we bought for a recent Alaskan cruise. I like the porro prisim design and was happy with my Bushnell 10 X 50 wide angles. So when I saw these at the price offered I felt confident with ordering sight unseen. Delivery was as advertised and packing great. Of course I had to compare them with the 10 x 50's so I took both outside to view a nearby hill. Other than the obvious differences in power 8x vs 10x, and light gathering ability 42mm vs 50mm I found the optics clear with no noticable distortion on the edges, no light flares or reflections. They are comfortable and easy to carry. I did buy a leather case from Cabellas as the flimsy one that came with it provides only the most minimum of protection.
These will compare nicely with Braska and easily with pairs costing twice as much. Bushnell produces a fine product at a good price. On sale...its a great value. Just remember what you are paying for them, and that they are not at the Zeiss or Canon level.

I bought this for birding and general use, after a recommendation from a California Park Ranger. I'm generally pleased--bright optics with crisp resolution, quick focusing, rugged construction. They are definitely worth the money. My only disappointment is that these binoculars are a bit on the heavy side.

They appear to be well made, but too heavy for wear around your neck for any period of time. Item weight listed at 1.7 pounds, which probably should have kept me from ordering them in the first place, but when they came, binoculars actually weighed in at just over 2 pounds. Would probably work well for car or boat use, but doubt few people would want to carry this much weight around on their neck all day.

Really good binoculars. Clear image. Not that big. Recommend them.

I also had this binocular in 12x42 that didn't work as well. Would not focus and the image wasn't that good. Return them. I think if you are getting something more than 8 power, you need to spend more.

These binoculars were a gift for my step-son-in-law. He uses them for work as a meter reader. He loves them because they work so well at distances that he doesn't have to get out of the car on a cold winter's day!