Celestron Oceana 7x50 WaterproofIR/ RC Binoculars with Rangfinder Scale & Backlit Compass

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 6 inches ; 4.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00008Y0VJ
• Item model number: 71189
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,029 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 25, 2006

Product Description

Manufacturer Product Description

Whatever your optical needs might be, Celestron has a binocular that's right for you. The brilliance and sharpness of the image you see through a particular binocular or spotting scope is determined by a number of different factors. Magnification, optical coatings, and lens diameter are just a few of the factors influencing how a binocular performs.

However, the single most important criterion in performance will always be the quality of the optics. Celestron delivers optical excellence through careful consideration of quality in the glass and lens coatings used, precision manufacturing processes, and uncompromising quality control.

The Oceana Series from Celestron features waterproof models for marine use. Choose from three feature-rich models - whether you want center focus, traditional individual focus, or a model with a compass and reticle. All are rubber covered to protect against rough handling. All provide maximum optical performance with BAK-4 prisms and multi-coatings for sharp images with high contrast and resolution. Each model has a large, 50mm objective lens to offer maximum image brightness even in low light conditions, like dusk and dawn.

The 7 x 50 IR/RC binocular has a built-in rangefinder with a backlit compass which allows for distance calculations and directional information. It is also completely waterproof allowing it to go in any weather condition. The lenses are dry nitrogen charged and sealed with internal O-rings to assure prevention of internal fogging. The individual eyepiece focus with diopter, scale for quick, accurate focusing and give excellent depth of field for minimal focus adjustments.

Product Description

The Oceana Series from Celestron features waterproof models for marine use. All are rubber covered to protect against rough handling. All provide maximum optical performance with BAK-4 prisms and multi-coatings for sharp images with high contrast and resolution. Each model has a large, 50mm objective lens to offer maximum image brightness even in low light conditions, like dusk and dawn. PRODUCT FEATURES: Backlit illuminated liquid dampened magnetic compass - excellent navigational tool for land or sea; Horizontal and vertical etched reticle to help determine relative size of objects; Rangefinding dial calculates actual object distance or size; Completely waterproof - dry nitrogen charged and sealed with internal O-rings to prevent internal fogging - unaffected by climate and temperature changes; Individual eyepiece focus with diopter scale for quick and accurate focusing; Excellent depth of field for minimal focus adjustments; Nautical style padded canvas case and straps; Attached objective caps; Tripod adapter fitting for tripod mounting.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine navigation tool, November 26, 2007

By	Mark McGinty (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A close crossing with an inbound ship on the outbound side of the shipping lanes (and a mile outside of the wrong lane to boot) reminded me that it isn't enough to know where you are, and assume ships will stay in their designated lanes. Not only do you need to see them clearly from a distance, you need an accurate bearing to detect potential collision course. It was this incident that drove my decision to buy this piece of safety equipment without delay.

I was very impressed when I took these glasses out of the box, they have a solid, high-quality look and feel -- from the optics (clarity is awesome) and adjustments, all the way down to the case they come with (padded, solid closure, orange trim for visibility at night.)

Perhaps the feature that lets the Celestron Oceana stand toe-to-toe with much more expensive models, is the quality of its built-in bearing compass. Liquid dampening is a must, out on the ocean, without this a compass is nearly useless. More, I checked its accuracy against the fluxgate compass built into my GPS, it's exactly on. And its backlight is ideal, the compass is easy to read down to the degree, day or night.

I did have a tiny bit of difficulty seeing the compass at first glance, but quickly realized that the rubber eye cups and my nose were keeping the lenses a little higher than desirable. Very slight downward pressure corrects their position.

Over all I'm very pleased with the purchase, and given the Celestron no-fault lifetime warranty, I'm sure I'll be using them for years to come.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value, December 10, 2008

By	Henz73 (Wilmington, DE) - See all my reviews

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These binoculars offer a great combination of features for the price. The built-in compass is a very valuable on the water, and the backlighting works very nicely in the dark. Eyepiece adjustments worked very well for me and produced crisp viewing. The rangefinder scale is easy to use and may come in handy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Expectations not met, October 27, 2009

By	J. Brown "JSB" (marin) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I just received this Celestron Oceana binoculars and I had very high hopes based some of the great reviews here. I find I have a several issues with the alignment of various components.

When I get the binoculars focused and the two circular views merged into one view I find it is distracting that the vertical reticle is not plumb (at 90 degrees to the horizon) but angled 10-15 degrees from plumb. I can make it plumb by widening (separating) the views . but I'd like it to be plumb at my optimized view.

To read the compass clearly I have to pull back from the binocular and lower them to look down at compass reading. I can't be viewing through the binoculars and see the reading at the same time. But that's the whole point of buying these. This alignment should be better.

I have been focusing these binoculars on distant rooftops in the neighborhood. There are these galvanized chimney vents on the roofs. In the bright sun, when I see these shiny roof vents, I see 2 levels of ghost images as well. This seems wrong.

Perhaps my expectations are off or maybe this particular item is a lemon, but I was hoping for more. I think I will have to return these.