Celestron 71144 UpClose 20x50 Porro Prism Binoculars

by Celestron

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 4 x 8 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001590KV4
• Item model number: 71144
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #547 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
  • #12 in Camera & Photo > Binoculars, Telescopes & Optics > Spotting Scopes
  • #27 in Camera & Photo > Binoculars, Telescopes & Optics > Binoculars
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

From nature to NASCAR, UpClose binoculars will handle your most demanding viewing challenges. The economically-priced UpClose Porro Prism Series is comprised of five full-size models, including one zoom model. UpClose porro prisms are robust full-size binoculars that feature a large knurled center focus knob for smooth and accurate focusing and a diopter adjustment on the right eyepiece for fine tuning the focus to your individual eyesight requirements. The Zoom model features a conveniently located finger lever for quick, accurate zoom adjustments. Rubber covering with finger impressions provides comfort and a secure grip. Most important, UpClose binoculars feature high quality BK7 optics to provide you and your family bright, clear, and sharp views during a variety of outdoor activities like sporting events, bird watching, wildlife viewing, hiking, scenic nature walks, and concerts and live performances to name a few. The UpClose is an ideal choice for an affordable high quality binocular that will provide years of enjoyable use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So-So If You Don't Expect Much, December 24, 2009

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DHB (usa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Celestron 71144 UpClose 20x50 Porro Prism Binoculars (Electronics)

I bought these on a lark, because of the price. For a lark, I guess they are worth the $27. But the "exit pupil" is too short so that they are useless with glasses and the field of view is small even without then. (I am near sighted, this might be different for people with normal or far-sighted vision.)But the focus travel is long enough that I can focus them without my glasses and the image is reasonable clear. Binoculars with this amount of magnification ought to have a place to attach to a tripod. The case and strap seem OK, but I haven't used them.

In short, these binoculars are minimally useful but only just so. They seemed to be designed for sale and not for real use. Celestron really shouldn't market items of this quality (nor should anybody else for that matter). All in all, it is better to either pay more for reasonable good quality or do without than to buy something of barely acceptable quality.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice!, October 7, 2009

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M. L. Westfall "Sci-Fi-Guy" (Tuscola, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestron 71144 UpClose 20x50 Porro Prism Binoculars (Electronics)

I've never owned a pair of binoculars before, so I'm no expert. But as far as I can tell, these are great! If higher end kinds are optically better, I doubt I'd be able to tell the difference!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent view of pregger robins indeed!, December 30, 2010

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GenePotter - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celestron 71144 UpClose 20x50 Porro Prism Binoculars (Electronics)

Thinking the red bellied beasts pregger is one thing! seeing them at close range only from the comfort of the heated wonderfulness of my own home - nothing shy of bliss...

Thanks, Celestron