Customer Reviews

Pentax 62608 UCF 8x25 Waterproof Binocular

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2 star:		(1)
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Great, lightweight binoc with excellent optics. Have used for backpacking & hiking with excellent results and very little space or weight taken up in the pack. Tough construction and easy to use and adjust to your eyes with or without eyeglasses. Hard to find waterproof binocs of this quality, price and mnimal weight. These fit the bill exactly and a good focal range at 8X25 for backyard birdwatching or long distance quality viewing of wildlife in the mountains.

These were my sole binoculars for a month in Africa. They are light weight enough to hold positioned for a prolonged timeand to hang around your neck for a day in the field. They have great optics. I dropped them a couple of times on the metal floor of the vehicle and on the ground and they were unaffected. The focus was not affected but the ever-present dust. I am very pleased with these binoculars.

These are excellent binoculars and a great value buy. I wear glasses and I can leave them on and still use the binoculars in a moments notice for like bird watching or seated at a sports event. I wouldn't trade them.

I love these binoculars. They are sharp, easy to focus and light to carry. I took them on a recent trip and used them both for wildlife viewing and for a concert. Good low light viewing. I bought another pair for a gift.

We also have a larger pair of Pentax binoculars, but I love these little ones, as they are compact, lightweight and tough! I can tuck them in a backpack, and they don't take up much space or add too much weight. The Pentax warranty is excellent!

Tried these out on 2 different days, 1 cloudy and 1 sunny. 2-2hr hikes along the river.

1) Poor Collimation. Never once got that snap-there is the right focus. Continually adjusting the focus.
2) Bino's do not fit in the case while the Eye cups are fully extended. The ready to go position for me. Pretty much eliminates them for use on Birds. (Even without the eye cap/protectors on!)
3) Case is cheap felt on the inside, In less then 1 hour had fuzzy's all over all the lenses.
4) Eye cap protector doesn't have a good spot to connect the strap. If you wanted to use the strap and hang them from your neck.

I had to give 2 stars for the specs like waterproofing, lightweight ect. but #1 has to be at least ok/good optics. That's the whole Idea for a binocular?