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Celestron Outland LX 8x42 Waterproof Binoculars

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After visiting two local stores to apply "hands on" to different binoculars, and after returning one pair, I took the better part of a day researching binoculars. My sister gave me the specs for her $300+ pair so I used that as a base. Her binoculars carry another brand name but were made by Celestron. Bottom line, I got them home, took them from the box and could see the birds in my yard with a minimum of adjustment. I have always had great difficulty in using binoculars and have always been frustrated when trying to buy a pair. I am extremely happy with these and the price is wonderful. The specs compare to much higher priced binoculars. I learned that my attempts to buy a light weight pair of binoculars was a mistake. The "42" in the 8 x 42 makes a big difference for field of view. Anyway, I am very satisified with my purchase!

I work at a bird viewing preserve and many of the "serious" birders have some very expensive binoculars. Several have checked out the Celestron bins and are amazed at the clarity and would recommend them to people who don't have a lot of money to spend on a good pair of bins. And the no fault, lifetime warranty doesn't hurt either.

Since my passion is photography, I wanted an inexpensive pair of binoculars, saving my dollars for high end optics for camera lenses. I've learned from photography to do diligent research and find the most important features to get good value. I saw that the Celestron binocs had all the features I wanted: a very wide field of view--388 feet at 1000 yards; a close focus distance of 6.1'; waterproof casing and fog proof lenses; and a compact (4.8x2.2x5.6 inches) and lightweight (23 oz)body. I couldn't find any other binocs with all these features at the price I paid for these, and since just one week later they are now listed on Amazon for 30. less, this is even more true. They arrived a day early, and I am quite happy with them--and would be thrilled if I had paid less than 100. for them. They are bright, easy to focus (once I set them up), and can be used with or without glasses. (As someone who is very near sighted, it's a real treat to be able to read a sign two blocks away without my glasses using these binocs). I have been amazed not just at the detail I can now see in watching the birds in the trees near my home-these binocs give a full three dimensional perspective, but have been blown away at the power that allows me to read the United Airlines sign on hangars and clearly see the runways at the airport that's about 5 miles away. Most important, it's fairly easy to switch focus from near to far. I can't wait to take these on vacations, where I know they will bring wildlife up close. One other use I expect they will excel at is watching baseball, especially with the wide field of view. The soft sided case with its own strap, padded strap, and cleaning cloth are nice. The one downside for me is that the caps for the objective lens can't be tethered to the strap, so I had to rig up my own system (a small coin purse attached to the strap). I know there are far better quality binoculars out there, but these are an excellent pair for the money.

Really a good set of binoculars! I got the pair for my wife who had trouble using a pair of more expensive binoculars, she immediately was more satisfied with these than the ones costing two and a half times what these did. Great wide strap makes you feel like there is nothing on your neck!! I am looking at Celestron's spotting scopes since these are so good.

I just recieved the Celestron Outland LX 8x42 binoculars and have tried them out. The long eye relief makes them very easy to use with glasses and the image does not seem to be very sensitive to eye placement - also making them easy to use. The image is bright and clear with only a small degredation near the edge (all binocualrs have some)- not quite as good as some of the very high end binoculars I have looked through costing many times the list price of these, but not off by very much. Center resolution is excellent - probably as good as can be obtained without dielectric coating on the prisms. The close focus is amazing - seeming like a long range microscope. Focus is pretty fast from close to far. The strap is very wide and comfortable. Weight seems about normal and the binoculars seem fairly small, easily fitting the hands and easy to hold in position for long periods. I haven't tested the waterproof or fogproof claims but the construction seems very good. I have no reason to doubt them. All in all an excellent pair of binoculars, especially for the $79.99 (list is just under $200)I paid from Adorama which shipped them quickly. I would like to see a case that is more protective. The one that it comes with is just synthetic fabric. However the objective covers are excellent snap-off ones and the soft rubber eyepiece cover is one-piece but will stay on with any adjustment. Recommended!

Jim Leslie

These binoculars are great buy! Our family has two pairs of the 8x42 (and one pair of the 10x42.) I use them for watching birds.

They produce a very crisp, clear image with bright colors. They are fairly heavy, and are made with solid construction. They also come with a comfy neck strap and case.

I would highly recommend these binoculars for anyone interested in quality optics at a good price.

After studying various reviews, I selected this item for its cost/quality ratio. It is reported to have very good optics and an excellent guarantee. It has a very close focus, and it is the first binocular that I have been able to use with my glasses. I have not done much distance viewing at this point, but I will this summer on a trip to Alaska. I have no reason to believe I won't be well satisfied.

This is by far the best pair of binoculars I have ever owned. My last pair got ruined because of condensation so I was particularly interested in a waterproof pair. The view is so clear and I can now see a good distance without feeling like I am cross-eyed. The price I paid was excellent (happened to get it on a really good sale price day). I could not be happier with the excellent quality, ease of use, and quick shipping.

great price for this pair of compact binoculars..I would say it rivals the much more costly ones I looked at..clear,large field of view.