( 43 reviews )
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Aug 5 2009
After much research we chose Nikon action 12X50. Our old binoculars were Bushnell 10X50. So I guess we thought more is better...well it is a bit better. Our eyes are getting older and it is a treat to see a long distance. These are great for the price. A little large maybe, but we were use to it.
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jun 5 2009
This is for the Nikon Action 12x50 binoculars. I am not a hard-core bird watcher, nor do I hold myself out to be overly knowledgeable about binoculars. I use binoculars to look at the landscape and wildlife in my backyard and on vacations -- at distances from 20ft. to approx. 1 mile. My previous binoculars were an old (probably 15 years old) pair of 10x50 Bushnells. After reading hundreds of reviews here at Amazon, and googling and reading binocular reviews at other sites, I bought these Nikons. They are much better than the old Bushnells I have! I would imagine that a new pair of Bushnells would also be better than my old ones, due to technological progress, so I realize it's not exactly an apples to apples comparison. After reading reviews and giving thought to how I use binoculars, I decided to go with the Nikons. My only dilemma was whether to get the 10x or the 12x. The hesitation came from other reviewers stating that with anything over 10x, you wouldn't be able to hold it steady enough and may need a tripod. I have not had that problem, and am extremely glad that I went with the 12x. I notice no difference in being able to steady them from the old 10x.
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Posted: Jun 1 2009
Good quality binoculars for the price. They give very sharp images when bird watching or stargazing. I have a pair of 15x70's and these smaller ones put it to shame. The field of view is generous considering the 10x magnification and the distortion around the edges isn't even noticeable unless you deliberately look for it. I used to use the 15x70's for watching raptors in flight but since these are lighter and give better views the 15x70's are just collecting dust.
