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Celestron 71344 Outland X 8x42 Binocular Green
Last Updated: December 11, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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/10
Total Reviews
692
Old Reviews
526
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Price
28money, value, binoculars, beat, quality
+100%
" ... I would recommend to anyone interested in getting a good set at a decent price. ... "
" ... Great value for the money spent! ... "
" ... They were highly rated in there category and price range. ... I feel they were worth the money. ... "
" ... I'm no fan of Chinese products, but for the price,you can't beat the quality of this brand! ... "
" ... Good binoxs for the price ... "
" ... Average quality but fits the price. ... "
" ... Great product at a great price. ... "
" ... The quality and features punch far above the price. ... "
Lens
20lenses, focus, objective, celestron, binocular
+75%
-25%
" ... (3) full sets of lenses cover protection ... (5) sharpness of lenses: clarity acceptable. ... "
" ... It is light weight, bright, easy to focus,and best of all, works nicely over my prescription glasses. ... "
" ... If you're using them every day, by all means invest in a great pair with auto focus or better glass. ... "
" ... Right out of the box, my perception was that these lenses where fantastic considering the under $90, I payed for them. ... "
" ... Great hunting binoculars. ... "
" ... I very enjoy using this binocular, very great lens and sharp! ... "
" ... I did a bunch of research and found that the Celestron Nature DX was touted as a best in class ($110), then I found the Outland priced at $50! ... "
" ... The lens covers are nice. ... "
Build Quality
19eye cups, coating, strap, optics, finish
+68%
-32%
" ... Good build quality very happy with them. ... "
" ... We use them almost every day and find them to be very good quality and durable. ... "
" ... Love the included rubber cups to protect the optics. ... Sturdy and well made. ... "
" ... The rubber coating allows for a very secure grip . ... "
" ... Nice quality feel to them. ... "
" ... Quality seems solid compared to others that I have tried. ... "
" ... I wanted eye cups that did not collapse easily once set to my liking. ... They have a better build and finish than I expected. ... The rubberized waterproof finish feels and looks really good. ... "
" ... Great build, the roll down eye cups are much nicer than roll down rubber ones, and the light with 42 diameter is incredible. ... "
Comfort
12adjust, well, wear, strap, size
+83%
-17%
" ... I have a pair of 10 x 28 small portable Vivatar's that would fit almost in one hand . ... "
" ... I really like this product specially the clear vision and feeling comfortable ... "
" ... They aren’t as easy to adjust at the vortex but they are lighter and smaller feeling ... For what it’s woeth, if you’re trying to save money but want the job done with a nice ergonomic set, this is it. ... "
" ... The inter pupil distance holds comfortable tight. ... "
" ... It come with an adjustable neck-strap, as well as a padded case with its own strap. ... "
" ... and very light for handling with one hand! ... "
" ... The orange logo thing fell off somewhere along the line. ... "
Size
11size, heavy, heavier, carry around, trips
+91%
-9%
" ... I have a pair of 10 x 28 small portable Vivatar's that would fit almost in one hand . ... "
" ... They are very clear, Easy to carry and use , just not as strong as I would like . ... "
" ... They aren’t as easy to adjust at the vortex but they are lighter and smaller feeling ... "
" ... Compact and clear ... "
" ... Good relation quality cost, easy to take to your trips ... "
" ... Portable with good power. ... "
" ... This fits the bill perfectly. ... "
" ... If you're looking for something to easy to carry around that provides a nice result, I'd recommend these. ... "
For Kids
10son, young, school, old, loves
+100%
" ... My grandson loves them ... "
" ... making them very suitable for use by children. ... "
" ... These are decent bins for kids. ... "
" ... I work in a school system and the day after school gets out . ... "
" ... I bought two pairs of these for my kids. ... "
" ... Son tal cual se describen ... "
" ... Looked elsewhere for decent (but not exorbitant) binocs for kids to use while I use mine. ... "
" ... Nice quality and not so expensive that you worry about every ding or kid taking a turn. ... "
For Travel
9trips, trip, sightseeing, hunting trip, hunting
+100%
" ... and I would judge at not a great penalty in increased size or weight when hiking/camping. ... "
" ... Use it all the time hiking. ... "
" ... Perfect for hiking. ... "
" ... If you're getting them specifically for one vacation or the occasional concert, get a pair like these. ... "
" ... Good relation quality cost, easy to take to your trips ... "
" ... These are light enuff to throw in a day pack or on a belt while hiking. ... We were able to enjoy the views much more than we had on previous trips when we wished we had some binocs. ... "
" ... In addition, I thought it was really good during the day as well for day time trips. ... "
" ... Reasonably lightweight and compact, they worked well for carrying with me over many miles of hiking daily. ... "
Zoom
9focus, 8x, right eye, objective, image
+78%
-22%
" ... I opted for the 8x25 because 8x magnification is optimal for hand-held operation and 25 for their small form factor and light weight. ... "
" ... Good eye relief can use with eye-glasses on 🧐 rubber coating is nice and easy smooth focus. ... "
" ... The right-eye diopter focus-adjustment is significantly stiffer than the central focus . ... "
" ... 8x's the magnification plus a 42mm objective lens makes for a good combination of both magnification and brightness. ... "
" ... Easy to focus, light, very nice magnification. ... "
" ... Easy to focus, if a little stiff since they were new, and easy to keep steady at the moderate magnification. ... "
" ... The 42mm objective allows for a clear and well-illuminated image and the 8x magnification isn't a bad zoom number either. ... "
Fit
9optics, hold steady, hold, eyes, easy to hold
+56%
-44%
" ... I have a pair of 10 x 28 small portable Vivatar's that would fit almost in one hand . ... "
" ... The case is a bit tight fit but is nice as well. ... "
" ... The last set I had was 10 power and that is way too much for about anyone to hold steady . ... "
" ... This fits the bill perfectly. ... "
" ... Love the included rubber cups to protect the optics. ... "
Clarity
7view, optics, made, easy to adjust, crystal
+100%
" ... Very clear and seen well built. ... "
" ... very,very clear . ... "
" ... They are very clear and are made of great quality. ... "
" ... These work perfectly with excellent clarity. ... "
Marketplace
5product, delivery, awesome
+80%
-20%
" ... We also recommended to other travelers to go to amazon . ... "
" ... Prime Delivery "employee" . ... "
" ... The biggest benefit was pricing on Amazon. ... Same product elsewhere was significantly more expensive, so a great deal via Amazon ... "
" ... Very good Seller and awesome product with highly quality ... "
Weight
5light, size, heavy, heavier, excellent
+100%
" ... Light weight, easy to adjust. ... "
" ... They are a good weight. ... "
" ... Nice light weight binocular seem to be of excellent quality. ... "
" ... It is light-weight and focuses quickly - I will be happy to have it on my boat. ... "
" ... Work well, and are light weight, so easy to look through ... "
Ease of Use
4easy to use, easy to adjust, easy, comfortable, clear
+100%
" ... Simple adjustments to tune in the scene. ... "
As Gift
4son, old, bought
+100%
" ... It was a gift ... "
" ... Great gift for my Dad. ... "
" ... These were bought for my 24 year old son as a gift. ... "
" ... gift for daughter's b/day. ... "
Picture Quality
4quality, price, offer, images, clarity
+100%
" ... The picture quality is good, but not excellent. ... "
" ... can't say any of those brands deliver any better image and/or clarity. ... "
Overall performance
4price, performance, nice, image
+100%
" ... This model does the job admirably, and will always work as expected. ... "
" ... He is much happier with their performance. ... "
" ... These are very nice zoim is very smooth. ... "
Band
4case, well, quality, neck strap, come
+50%
-50%
" ... The lack of end caps is disappointing and the quality of the strap and case are pathetic. ... "
" ... watch for parts falling off. ... "
Delivery
4delivery, condition, arrived, time, came
+75%
-25%
" ... Prime Delivery "employee" . ... "
" ... They are fortunately in perfect condition. ... "
Water Resistance
4binoculars, river, fog proof, rubberized, rain
+100%
" ... I wanted waterproof / fog proof binoculars that I could reliably point and focus from close to far while in a moving/ bobbing kayak. ... I wanted the larger optics for light gathering and better contrast for the shade and bright sunny days on a Florida river. ... The rubberized waterproof finish feels and looks really good. ... "
" ... (2) good waterproof ( water must be cleaned out, long time droplet will damage the multi-coating by leaving a watermark. ... "
" ... These binoculars are waterproof and fog resistant and overall I am very impressed by the quality at such an affordable price! ... "
" ... Water proof too. ... "
Design
4finish, waterproof, rubberized
+100%
" ... They have a better build and finish than I expected. ... The rubberized waterproof finish feels and looks really good. ... "
" ... Looks like I bought it with camo on it already. ... "
" ... The orange logo thing fell off somewhere along the line. ... "
Color
3bright, view, sharp, images
+100%
" ... Lets lots of light through with crisp detail and wide field of view. ... "
" ... Their collimation is spot on, and daytime images though them are bright and sharp. ... "
Power Consumption
3+67%
-33%
" ... 8 power is plenty . ... "
" ... Portable with good power. ... "
Returns
3return, day, unfortunately, back, amazon
-100%
" ... Unfortunately, I returned home after the 30 day Amazon return period and now have to deal with the factory service which requires the purchaser to cover shipping costs both to and from the repair facility. ... "
" ... He used them for a day, and then wanted to return them and get the next model up. ... "
" ... I will be sending them back. ... "
Camera
3focus
+100%
" ... I'm comparing them (experience wise) with my Steiners, Pentax & Nikons . ... "
" ... Much clearer focus than others I have. ... "
" ... The Nature DX are fully multicoated. ... "
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Size: 1.65 meters