Bushnell PowerView 20x50 Super High-Powered Surveillance Binoculars

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Product Features

• Porro-prism binocular with 20x magnification and 50mm objective diameter
• Multicoated optics guarantee superior light transmission and brightness
• Patented 1-touch InstaFocus system holds your subject in sharp focus
• Nonslip rubber armor absorbs shock; 45-foot close focusing distance
• 170-foot field of view at 1,000 yards; weighs 30 ounces; limited lifetime warranty

Product Description

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Bushnell PowerView binoculars offer the best of both worlds, combining contemporary styling and design with traditional Bushnell quality and durability. This particular PowerView binocular offers a 20x magnification--among the most powerful in its class--and a 50mm objective diameter. The multicoated optics, meanwhile, guarantee superior light transmission and brightness, helping you see just about any target, whether you're searching for birds or trying to get a better view of the football field. And users will love the patented InstaFocus focusing system, which holds your subject in sharp focus with a touch of the fingertip. Additional features include a porro prism system, a nonslip rubber armor housing that absorbs shock while providing a firm grip, a neck strap, and 9mm of eye relief.

Specifications:

• Magnification: 20x
• Objective lens diameter: 50mm
• Size class: Standard
• Focus system: InstaFocus
• Prism system: Porro
• Prism glass: BK-7
• Lens coating: Multi
• Field of view @ 1,000 yards: 170 feet
• Close focus distance: 45 feet
• Exit pupil: 2.5mm
• Eye relief: 9mm
• Eyecups: Fold down
• Waterproof/fogproof: No
• Adapts to tripod: Yes
• Weight: 30 ounces
• Warranty: Limited lifetime

Product Description
Like their roof prism relatives, the porro prism line-up provides great durability and performance in a "traditional" porro prism design. Compact to full-sized, the contemporary styling houses fully coated optics. Suffice to say, images are crisp, clear and bright - even in low light. Affordable for any and all interested in magnifying life to its fullest.PRODUCT FEATURES: Multi-coated optics for superior light transmission and brightness; Non-slip rubber armor absorbs shock while providing a firm grip; Contemporary styling.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 8 x 3.6 inches ; 19.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 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: B000092PMY
• Item model number: 13-2050
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,099 in Sports & Outdoors (See Bestsellers in Sports & Outdoors)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent optics but focuser is sloppy, August 14, 2006

By	D. Dawson (CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Purchased the 16x50 version of these Bushnell binoculars (primarily for star gazing). While the optics seem fine (for the money) the rocker style focuser is easily jarred out of position, even simply by pressing the eyepieces to your eyes when gazing upward or by trying to adjust the diopter.

Probably good for terrestrial use but be prepared to wrestle with the focus when gazing skyward.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for the Money, February 22, 2008

By	Andrew Toussaint - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the first Binoc purchase I have made and I will say I am quite pleased.

I have some outdoor friends that have those higher end models made from camera companies that are a few hundred dollars and in all honesty, I can't tell much of a difference. Just remember, this is coming from a beginner. Obviously experts will point out of the "niddy griddy" flaws, etc. for one reason or other. I do the same in other fields of my expertises. But unlike the typical expert, I throw away my pride and firmly believe in the most bang for your buck.

And these Binocs definitely pull through.

Would have been five stars, but I agree with everyone else; the strap is a piece of crap. Haven't even bothered putting in on.

P.S. remember that these magnify 20x. The average person will find it hard to keep the magnified image stable. Military uses 6-8x binocs for this reason.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than anticipated, November 15, 2008

By	Donald P. Gagnon "'Unquenchable thirst for un... (Rhode Island, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a town agency inspecting possible development sites, I needed versatile, fairly rugged, yet budget priced binoculars. I was pleasantly surprised when they arrived. These Bushnells were built very rugged, were surprisingly clear and easy to use and offered a much better field of view than similar models we had used in the past.
The carrying case could be beefed up a little more if, like me, you tend to toss them in the back of the SUV and head out into the field. The lens caps also were a little skimpy and easy to lose. But, for a good day-to-day field work unit, it offers both ruggedness and precision viewing. Easy to focus and the magnification is perfect when you are in locations that tend to be inaccessible and you need long-range viewing power. In that price range, the Bushnell 20x50 is more than worth the investment.