Pentax CS 8x42

From Ron in Texas:

The Pentax CS 8x42 binoculars were purchased for a research project that required days of extensive hiking over rugged terrain. I chose the Pentax CS for their light weight, wide field of view and my own experience with Pentax products.

Two design flaws have come to light. First, the two intermediate eye cup detents are quite shallow, although my limited testing at these adjustments did not cause the eyecups to collapse. With the long eye relief, most people will use the eyecups fully extended, where the eyecups lock solidly. Second, the diopter adjustment, located just behind the focus knob, has no markings outside of center. This clip stop adjustment, while not a locking type, stays in place.

The CS focus from about 6 feet to infinity takes 1 1/4 turns, with good resistance. Nearly a full turn of the total rotation focuses from 12 feet down to the minimum. Depth of field, as compared to several other 8X bins, is quite good. The IP distance adjusts from 54mm to 74mm. These bins focus counter clockwise from close to distant. The light weight and fine balance make these bins a pleasure to hold even for long sessions. These bins work wonderfully with eyeglasses.

I could detect no chromatic aberrations or noticeable distortions. Contrast and color fidelity are excellent. The Pentax CS binoculars produce sharp, bright and vivid images across the entire field.

The Pentax 8x42 CS are impressive binoculars, which hold up in comparison to far pricier bins, even my Zeiss 8x42 FLs. Solid construction, great warranty, excellent optics and light weight make this binocular a best buy and highly recommended. These binoculars will see lots of field time.

Pentax Papilio 6.5x21

From Dave in California:

These binoculars will put a whole new perspective on how you see things. It's like the first time you look at that distant bird through a quality spotting scope; but backwards. Have them strapped on your belt when the birding slows down in mid afternoon. To see a bumblebee on a flower from two feet at six power is just too awesome!!

Nikon Fieldscope 25-75x82 ED AN

From Ed in Hawaii:
So far this has been an excellent product. I've used this for viewing targets at a gun range, viewing Axis Deer, Mouflon Sheep, and various birds. The brightness and sharpness of the object are what stands out the most. The view is in focus even at the edges. There is very little re-focusing required when zooming in or out. The focusing and zoom rings are very smooth. Next up the moon & planets....

Fujinon 10x70 FMT-SX

From a customer in El Paso:

I received the Fujinon binoculars neatly packaged and on schedule.I anxiously awaited for the first clear night to use them. I quickly found out why so many other binoculars are compared to these. The pinpoint images of the stars was remarkable. In spite of their weight, it was difficult to put them down. I've never seen the night sky so clearly. Well worth the price!

No more mosquitoes!

I live along the Mississippi river in Winona, MN where mosquitoes can be unbelievable! Before we had the ThermaCell they drove us off the river numerous times. Now we just turn on the ThermaCell and they just seem to disappear (after about 10 minutes)!

In regards to IF a ThermaCell works: I now own 3 of them! One for the front of the boat, one for the back and one for the porch!

My wife has a very sensitive nose, and she does not find the smell from the unit offensive...in fact most of the time you can't smell it at all. The darn thing works like a charm!

One tip: To light the unit, hold it straight up and down. There is a small window in the top of the unit and you can look in it and see a small orange glow when it is lit.

Also, buy the holster to hold extra gas cartridges and pads.

Leica 8x32 Ultravid HD

From Scott in Colorado. I have owned many binoculars in the past. The Leica 8x32 HD binoculars are the best of the best. The Swarovskis are a very close second. I've used the Swarovski 8x32 this year on a brown bear hunt before I purchased the Leicas. For me size and weight put the Leicas ahead of the Swarovskis ELs. Once you own a pair of Leicas you will never buy anything else.

A Tempting Offer from Nikon!

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Leupold Yosemite

The quality for the price is unbeatable. I bought these to take on a trip to Alaska to use while fishing and site seeing. They performed beautifully. They are very crisp, comfortable to hold and use with or without glasses.I have a more expensive pair of Leupolds 10x50 and they are crisper but, cost more, heavier, bulkier.These are perfect for carrying around and when you need them they work giving you a very quality image. You can't beat them for the price.