Orion Scenix 10x50 Wide-Angle Binoculars

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• ASIN: B0000XMR8K
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,158 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 1, 2003

Product Description

Orion's Scenix binoculars offer the superior optical and mechanical quality you expect in more expensive binoculars but at prices nearer to those of lesser-quality department stores brands. The Scenix series incorporate porro prisms made from BAK-4 optical glass, the same type found in binoculars that sell for many times the price. Moreover, every air-to-glass surface is antireflection coated. The objective lenses are multi-coated for maximum light transmission. The housings are constructed of sturdy metal, and armored with protective rubber. All include a vinyl carrying case, lens caps, deluxe wide neck strap, and accept a tripod L-adapter. Two-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Orion Scenix 10X50 Economy Binoculars, December 21, 2005

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Scott D. Holland "NT4P" (Lowell, North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Orion Scenix 10x50 Wide-Angle Binoculars (Electronics)

I bought these binoculars directly from Orion about 8 months ago. Over the years, I have owned several pairs of 7X50 and 10X50 binoculars from different manufacturers such as Tasco, Jason Empire,etc. They all had one thing in common -- BK7 prisims. They produced fair images, but usually had some flaring around objects and very little resolution.

Not so with these Scenix binocs. They have BK4 prisims, as evidenced by holding the binocs at arms length and looking through the eyepieces. Rather than the diamond you see with the BK7 prisims, there is a nice round apperature with these glasses. I looked at Venus just last night and could make out the crescent shape. Jupiter's moons can also be seen and star clusters like the Double Cluster in Perseus show up sharp and crisp.

For nights when you just don't feel like setting up the scope, these make for a nice, convenient alternative. Very nice for the price.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent budget binoculars, July 6, 2004

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urban astronomer "starbux" (Sunnyvale, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Orion Scenix 10x50 Wide-Angle Binoculars (Electronics)

Excellent value! An expansive 7.0 degree fov. Bought them for use in my light polluted suburban backyard. Easily picked out several globuar clusters distict from the surronding stars. They are now my most used binos, even more so than my (mid-eighties vintage) Meade 11x80s. Recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, clear images, June 4, 2009

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David Slack (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Orion Scenix 10x50 Wide-Angle Binoculars (Electronics)

I bought these for astronomical use. I was concerned that they would be heavy, but they were not bad. I was able to find M44 easily in rural skies. The image is big, bright and clear, exceeding my expectations. I saw some minor distortion around the edges, which can be distracting when scanning, but I found this to be acceptable given what I paid. I couldn't justify paying over $200 for the next model up, but I am very satisfied with the performance and price of these binoculars.