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Celestron Nature DX 8x42 Binoculars Outdoor and Birding Binocular Fully Multi coated with BaK 4 Prisms Rubber Armored Fog Waterproof Binoculars Top Pick Optics
Last Updated: November 12, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Price
38money, binoculars, value, reasonable, binocs
+100%
" ... I have had other binoculars and these so far are the best for the money ... "
" ... Excellent binos a great value. ... "
" ... I feel those components are well chosen for the price. ... "
" ... I waited forever to purchase a good pair of binoculars, because I didn’t want to waste my money. ... "
" ... Price was reasonable. ... "
" ... These seemed perfect and for $115, I felt were a very fair price. ... "
" ... Great for birding on a budget. ... "
" ... For the money this unit delivers high end results! ... "
Lens
37focus, celestron, lens caps, 8x42, focusing
+86%
-14%
" ... Excellent glass and overall optics. ... "
" ... They are easy to focus even with my glasses on, have amazing clarity and are not too heavy. ... "
" ... Has a lot of characteristics of much more expensive binoculars ( great clarity, ease of focus ). ... "
" ... Close focusing binoculars allow viewing of insects, amphibians, reptiles and other things, clearly without disturbing them. ... "
" ... Focusing is easy and the glass is fantastic. ... "
" ... Great beginner binoculars! ... "
" ... I love the case it came with and that the eye cap stays on the binoculars. ... "
" ... I do wish they had the kind of eye cups that my grandmother's binoculars had, but maybe I can find some to add to this pair. ... "
Build Quality
18eye, loose, eyecups, case, binoculars
+61%
-39%
" ... The rubberized coating is 10/10. ... "
" ... And did I say that they're heavy? ... "
" ... The eye cups are cushioned with a soft rubber. ... "
" ... They feel solid and operate smoothly, heavier than I would have expected at this price point so I'll be looking for a different strap. ... "
" ... I have only had a week or so but they seem very robust. ... "
" ... The strap these came with is a good strap — so we used it to upgrade the strap on my 7 year old’s small binoculars. ... "
" ... All in all, a good quality build, nice solid feel but lightweight, and worth the price. ... "
" ... The offer a nice magnification and are not too heavy and with a firm grip the become very stationary with little to no wobble. ... "
Ease of Use
17lightweight, easy to use, easy to adjust, use, adjust
+88%
-12%
" ... Amazing quality product for beginners ... "
" ... Very easy to carry and use. ... "
" ... They are lightweight and easy to handle. ... "
" ... 5) Easy to travel with. ... "
" ... It’s easy to adjust. ... "
" ... They are easy to adjust, compact and lightweight. ... "
" ... Very intuitive and easy for a beginner. ... "
" ... They are lightweight and easy to take on a hike. ... "
Size
17lightweight, compact, travel, easy to carry, weight
+100%
" ... Heading to Sequoia in a week, so these'll come in handy. ... "
" ... it simply came in its small original box in an Amazon bag. ... "
" ... Carried on gorilla trek in Rwanda . ... "
" ... They are easy to adjust, compact and lightweight. ... "
" ... It's just great , really sharp and clear and it's also small size . ... "
" ... 5) Easy to travel with. ... They're compact, lightweight ... easy to throw into a day bag. ... "
" ... Quality , lightweight, perfect for my birdwatching. ... "
" ... Very easy to carry and use. ... "
Comfort
17adjust, comfortable, neck strap, eye, carrying
+82%
-18%
" ... The view these give is hands down more clear and defined . ... They take a steady hand , but they pay off big. ... "
" ... They feel solid and operate smoothly, heavier than I would have expected at this price point so I'll be looking for a different strap. ... "
" ... I closed my left eye and adjust the right diopter. ... "
" ... Have had and used them for six months now and she still comments how nice they are, so the luster hasn't worn off at all. ... "
" ... These were easy to adjust for beady eyes. ... As well, they aren't too bulky for small hands to use for an extended period of time. ... "
" ... Made in China but it it feels like Germany. ... "
" ... Very comfortable and won't slip in your hands. ... "
" ... I also prefer the weight and feel of these bins compared to my $500 bins and would easily recommend them for anyone's first pair of birding bins. ... "
Picture Quality
16picture, clear, sharp, good picture, crisp
+100%
" ... I was genuinely surprised, actually shocked, that I was able able to get quite a sharp image. ... "
" ... Image is sharp and clear. ... "
" ... It's perfect, fairly lightweight and the image quality is great! ... "
" ... The image quality and weight of these were perfect. ... "
" ... Crystal clear flat image? ... "
" ... These have a very crisp image that gives viewing through them a Wow! ... "
" ... Picture was very crisp. ... "
" ... These are not bad but image quality is not as good as more expensive ones. ... "
Color
15sharp, color, see, much, clear
+100%
" ... The image produced is good. ... "
" ... Sure, some much more expensive binocs are a little better color wise, but these are great ... "
" ... Image is sharp and clear. ... "
" ... The Image is clear and color accuracy is good. ... "
" ... Image quality almost as good. ... "
" ... I like the brightness and expanse. ... "
" ... I would like to see more color options. ... "
" ... The image quality and weight of these were perfect. ... "
For Travel
9cruise, bird, travel, hikes, alaskan
+100%
" ... Bought for an Alaskan cruise for viewing wildlife. ... "
" ... She and her husband hike and camp and bird watch. ... "
" ... Light enough to carry on hikes and walks. ... "
" ... They fit in may travel bag are light weight and easy to hold ... "
" ... I used them several times on hikes. ... "
" ... I bought these binoculars as well as a pair of Nikon Prostaffs 3S 8 x 42 for a trip to Hawaii. ... "
" ... These are perfect for travel. ... "
" ... I took these on a recent Alaska cruise and they were awesome. ... "
For Kids
8son, adjust, kids, glasses, gift
+88%
-13%
" ... Daughter, with glasses off, rates them 10 out of 10 (Adjust them for “wow”). ... They comfortably, and quickly, adjust from my smallest kids (9yrs) eyes to mine. ... "
" ... My son LOVES these binoculars! ... "
" ... I brought several pair this Christmas for my grandchildren. ... "
" ... It was a gift to my adult daughter. ... "
" ... He loves them ... "
" ... son and he loves it ... "
" ... I bought these to donate to my granddaughter's school so her 5th grade teacher could try to get a grant to get enough for the whole class. ... "
Marketplace
8thank, return, days, thanks, quick
+75%
-25%
" ... Thank you for pride in detail and thank you Amazon for next day delivery! ... "
" ... They now have a ED version for $169 on Amazon. ... "
" ... The device works as advertised. ... "
" ... Very quick shipping - like 2 days! ... "
" ... when we got home, I ordered the 10x42s. ... Thank you, Amazon for allowing me to return the 8x42s. ... "
Clarity
8crystal, crisp, view, price, excellent clarity
+100%
" ... These are crystal clear. ... "
" ... It takes a bit of time to adjust them to your liking but after that you can see everything up close and crystal clear. ... "
" ... I cant believe for the price how clear these are. ... "
Fit
8eye, weight, travel, one, light
+63%
-38%
" ... They fit in may travel bag are light weight and easy to hold ... "
" ... I've owned a couple celestron telescopes and they make a good product and these are ideas and not too big to hold. ... "
" ... I love the case it came with and that the eye cap stays on the binoculars. ... "
As Gift
7wife, loves, birder, binoculars
+100%
" ... Bought this for my wife as a gift for an avid birder, and she LOVES them. ... "
" ... I bought these as a gift for my wife. ... "
" ... It was a gift to my adult daughter. ... "
" ... Originally bought for as a gift. ... "
" ... This was a gift so I didn’t have in hand but my friend loved these Binoculars. ... "
" ... I gave these to my son as a gift. ... "
" ... Think I'll be getting a second pair soon to gift! ... "
Zoom
7binoculars, focusing, clear, clarity, weight
+100%
" ... I used these binoculars for birding for nearly three years and enjoyed their clear vision and light weight. ... "
" ... less stiff focus leads to accidentally going out of focus. ... "
" ... My husband said he had difficulty focusing the Nikon binoculars and liked the Celestron binoculars better. ... "
" ... Focusing is easy and the glass is fantastic. ... "
" ... Has a lot of characteristics of much more expensive binoculars ( great clarity, ease of focus ). ... "
Water Resistance
6rain, fogproof, compact
+67%
-33%
" ... Also these were dropped in my pool. ... Completely waterproof, had no issues at all! ... "
" ... Also the fact that they are waterproof and fogproof make these a great value. ... "
" ... Waterproof quality proven the first day I used them and it rained for two hours. ... "
Delivery
5delivery, thank, shipment, quick, days
+80%
-20%
" ... Thank you for pride in detail and thank you Amazon for next day delivery! ... "
" ... Fast delivery too! ... "
" ... Love it and very fast shipment. ... "
" ... Very quick shipping - like 2 days! ... "
Night Photography
5low, image, clear, bright, view
+100%
" ... Bright, fine focus to the edge of field. ... "
" ... I enjoy these tough binoculars for birding and have found then to be excellent in low light. ... "
" ... The view in low light situations is very clear. ... "
" ... Bright image even in lower light. ... "
Weight
5light, little heavy, binoculars, travel, optics
+100%
" ... They fit in may travel bag are light weight and easy to hold ... "
" ... I used these binoculars for birding for nearly three years and enjoyed their clear vision and light weight. ... "
" ... They are sharp, bright, but a little heavy. ... "
" ... Easy to use, light weight, and work well. ... "
Storage
5come, bag, case, bins
+80%
-20%
" ... it simply came in its small original box in an Amazon bag. ... "
" ... Great bins, but for $300 to $500. ... "
" ... easy to throw into a day bag. ... "
Returns
4return, amazon, thank, get, days
+50%
-50%
" ... Unfortunately the 30 days return from Amazon was already up. ... "
" ... Need to be returned. ... "
Display Clarity
4image, edge, crisp, brightness, bright
+100%
" ... The viewing scene looks amazing. ... "
" ... I like the brightness and expanse. ... "
" ... These have a very crisp image that gives viewing through them a Wow! ... "
" ... And did I say BRIGHT! ... "
Capacity
3tree, backyard, across
+100%
" ... Haven't a chance to use these outside of the house. ... "
" ... Great for backyard birders. ... "
" ... I live across from a state park and from my porch looking across the street I could see a bug climbing on a tree and all the intricate parts of the tree bark. ... "
Sound Quality
3+67%
-33%
" ... Feel good and quality is sound. ... "
" ... Now I can see which bird is singing which song. ... "
Product Reliability
3pair, months, weeks, using, took
-100%
" ... UPDATE 11/4/20. ... "
" ... They responded by email WEEKS later with instructions to mail them back to Celestron with a check for $14. ... "
" ... I have only had these for about 4 months. ... "
Screen Protection
3well, optics, excellent
+100%
" ... I was pretty careless with the optics\glass and they stood up to the abuse well. ... "
" ... Excellent glass and overall optics. ... "
Camera
3wildlife, focus, celestrons, birds
+100%
" ... Absolutely just as good as my Nikon pair, if not better. ... "
" ... I use it for birds and deer, and other wildlife. ... "
" ... I AM A WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER AND THESE ARE THE BEST PAIR I HAVE EVER USED. ... "
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Size: 78 meters