Nikon ProStaff ATB 8x25 Waterproof Binocular

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 4 x 4 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007M6GEK
• Item model number: 7483
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,320 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 16, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Key Features:

• 100 percent waterproof/fogproof
• Compact and lightweight
• Aspherical eyepiece lenses provide crisp, distortion-free field of view
• Long eye-relief for eyeglass wearers
• Rubber armored, polycarbonate body
• Eco-glass lenses and prisms for high performance and weight-savings
• Twist-up eyecups for easy viewing

Product Description

Hunters wishing for a full-featured, waterproof compact binocular with great optical performance were once left dreaming - especially when you threw "at a great price" into the equation. Hunters, meet the new Nikon ProStaff Waterproof Compact All Terrain Binocular - everything you want in a quality binocular at a truly affordable price.Incredibly small and lightweight, this Nikon ProStaff waterproof binocular is tough as nails and can go anywhere and take whatever you - or nature - dish out along the way. Long eye relief (15+mm), turn and slide rubber eyecups and a click-stop diopter adjustment are just a few of the user-friendly features on this binocular. The rubber-armored body, aspherical eyepiece lenses, lead-and-arsenic-free Eco-Glass, all are things you would expect to pay much more for. Add multicoated Nikon optics and waterproof, fogproof, performance and you really have great value in hunting binocular.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great binocs!, September 26, 2007

By	Ravi Pendkar (MA United States) - See all my reviews

I bought this for my kid, we started doing birdwatching trips regularly this year. It folds nicely for the right distance between the eyes and stays there. The focus control is easy to operate even for small hands. The twist out eyepiece cups are great for using over eyeglasses. This part actually works!
Finally, the optics are superb! Everything about this pair of binoculars is solid and smooth. Bit higher on the price range, but worth every penny. Should last for a lifetime.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great waterproof binoculars, April 20, 2009

By	Linda Day (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm not a binocular expert, but I'm very pleased with these binoculars. They are compact, relatively lightweight, bright clear images, adjustable eyepiece. Perfect for me -- I take them onboard my kayak for birdwatching.

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Value, January 26, 2008

By	Kevin Conville (Simi Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Sharpness: Excellent
Flatness of field: Very Good
Ergonomics: Excellent
Eye Relief: w/o glasses- Excellent, with glasses-Very Good

These binoculars are very friendly to hold, both in your hand and to your eye. The sharpness and contrast are excellent with the exception when looking toward a bright light source. This is when flare kicks in and contrast suffers. These binos are prone to flare and that is about my only criticism of them.

The rubberized surface is ideal. It lends a grabby texture that's easy to grip but doesn't have that gummy quality that makes some attract lint and dirt. The eye cup design is great and has a relatively wide ring diameter and a fairly broad surface that is very comfortable. I mention this as most minis have an eyecup design that is too small and fits too deeply into one's eye socket causing discomfort. These feel like mid size binos in use.

The focus knob has a very nice feel to it. Very smooth with no play. The large diameter focus knob is like what you'd find on a full-sized bino and is better than most minis.
The simple case it comes with is quite useful and has a belt loop. Being as light as they are they carry on a belt without issue. The rain guard (ocular cap) works OK, though not as snug as I'd like.

I like the reverse porro prism design of these (and other makers) better than the two parallel tube (roof prism) design for a mini binocular as they feel more substantive and are easier to hold steady.

Other binoculars I currently own: Leica 8x32 BNs, Leica 10x42 BAs. In the past I have owned Leica, Minolta, and Celestron minis as well.

Keeping in mind they are an inexpensive compact, these are an overall excellent binocular and a super value IMO.