This binocular is inexpensive, fairly compact, has insta-focus, and most importantly...it has a zoom! You can go from 7X magnification to 15X magnification, which is perfect from anything to a wide view to getting really really close. Great construction and durability, I am really pleased with it.

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I have the older model, Superior E 10 X 40 model purchased about 6 years ago. I use it for astronomy and sightseeing and concert going. I LOVE these binoculars. The images are bright and sharp and CLEARLY better viewing than less expensive (read "cheaper") models. The units are fairly light weight, but not slim. Fairly big and not a binocular you will hide walking into a concert. But, we can now buy cheaper seats in the back of an arena and still see up close and personal. If you want the pair of binoculars that will last a lifetime, consider this model.

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The bino's did not provide good sight alignment in the field of view. The picture you saw with your left eye was slightly offset from the picture you saw through your right eye, creating a 'dual image.' I have used many types of bino's in the past and was not impressed with these.

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The construction of this bino is very solid. The weight is not too much for hand-holding. The shaking caused by high magnification is not too much for hand-holding, but to get good sharp views, you need something like a tree or fence to support it. With the back of a chair to rest it on, you can see the 4 big moons of jupiter. They're like little points of light on either side. There are only 2 flaws with this pentax. First, there seems to be chromatic abberation that makes the focus not as sharp as it should be. Maybe with this high magnification and larger lens it should be expected, but i would not be surprised if the oberwerk 20x60 for $120 has better sharpness. Secondly, the lens caps have to be pulled out for you to see, but their click-stop is too far away. As a result, 25% of the field of view is lost. Gone. Wasted. A crying shame. The designers really screwed up. This is the main reason i do not recommend buying this bino. I sent an email to Pentax and they forwarded my email to "marketing". Maybe if they would forward this kind of feedback to the designers instead of "marketing" they would get a clue. Anyway, the oberwerk is probably better for a better price for distance views, but the oberwerk's short-focus distance is 60 feet (not too short!). One thing they did get right about this bino is the short focus (26 feet). The click-stop adoptor is not the most precise, but because the sharpness is not as good as you would hope, it doesn't make any difference. Keep in mind, at this higher magnification of 20x, your field of view is not as great and some vision is lost to shaking. If you're looking at nature stuff, a standard lower magnification of 10x like in a 10x50 will give you nicer (wider) views. The 20x magnification is more for gathering more information at a distance than for "experiencing" and enjoying what you're looking at. Another good thing about the 20x60 type bino is that it doesn't seem a whole lot larger than a 10x50 like a 20x80 which can be a real monster size. 20x60 is a good compromise between a 10x50 and 20x80. But for everyday use, my $110 Bushnell 8x42 (straight-type roof prism) is much much better and enjoyable, much smaller, and fantastically sharp with true color and perfect firmness in the focus, diopter, and eye width. And no field of view is lost from a stupid eyecup design like these. I'm not able to change my old rating to a 2.

Nice binoculars. Great quality, case, and deal. Similar binoculars are $200. Got it here for less than 1/2. Once mounted on a tripod, you can easily view the moon, or wildlife.

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I bought these binoculars to watch the birds in my backyard but failed to do sufficient pre-sale research. Their nearest focus point is probably 50ft and their magnification is generally higher than you would want. So they are ill suited for my intended use, but that is my fault, not Bushnells.

For viewing things further away they are fine. They seem rugged and very solid, though I haven't done much with them. I like the rubberized housing. The one general complaint I have is that the rocker focus mechanism has too much give in it. You can rock it for a few degrees before it actually starts doing any focusing.

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I read the reviews here and learned a lot. Thanks. So far so good. These are heavy as warned. You need to brace yourself against something to hold still and, or support the heavy base on something like a post or rock. I don't care though. I can see so much more now and I can identify so much more. I'm having a ball. I use the no-fog cloths on the lenses (sold separately). I do think this helps cut down the moisture on the lenses at the coast and the frequent cleaning of the lenses keeps the picture sharper. I hold the binoculars up and I can see birds where there was nothing with the naked eye. I don't try to chase the birds, I just hold the binoculars steady and the birds fly through the viewing field. The light shines off the ocean waves at sunset and I still don't have a problem with glare. I have to say, this is a blast so far! I feel like I'm right out there flying with the birds, free. It's an amazing 3D feeling! It immediatley relieves my stress from the face pace at work. I come home a new person.

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