Falcon 10x50 Wide-Angle Binoculars | Porro Prism, InstaFocus, BK7, Fold-Down Eyecups, Non-Slip Grip

We have had a pair of Bushnell binoculars, very similar to this pair, for over 30 years and they are still amazing and offer everything we need to watch the birds and wildlife in our area. We recently purchased a second home in a different state so the bird species and wildlife in the area are different and worth exploring. There is nothing worse than wanting to investigate wildlife and not having the tools to do so. After 9 months of this, I ordered these binoculars for my husband as a Christmas gift and he was thrilled. I went with Bushnell because of the brand name, and never even considered going with anything else. The Bushnell Falcon's are exactly like our tried and true old pair, offering the same excellent focus features and magnification. We have become very used to utilizing the "insta-focus" system, which also allows you to fit the eyes pieces of the binoculars to your individual eye width. We like the size and weight of this pair since they are easy to hold comfortably in even my smaller hands, and they are easy to find if they are ever misplaced or not hanging from their designated rack (smaller binoculars just don't work for our lifestyle). The strap is fully adjustable, very comfortable, and made of cloth, unlike our older pair that has a plastic strap. The case is, meh, just ok. I did not get these for the case and we won't be using it except if we take the binoculars on our travels so I'll hang onto it to offer a little protection to the binoculars if they end up traveling in a suitcase. Overall, this is a great pair of binoculars. It's nice to know you still can't go wrong with Bushnell products.

I bought the Celestron 15-30 zoom field glasses (~$125) to complement a wide field of view binocular which has since disappeared. The evaluations of the Celestron were correct that it was great for distance viewing but the very heavy which got old quickly. I got these to complement those and could not believe the price for the quality. Key features are the wide field of view and fast / easy focusing. It has the quality I expected for something with a brand name like Bushnell, but it clearly doesn't have the performance of a ~$2-300 marine binocular or a high end birding binocular. And I still haven't decided if the focus point of the 2 imaging systems remains constant with distance meaning you have to do a diopter correction at each distance, or if I am demanding too much out of an intermediate grade binocular, or if my eyes are just screwed up. But $40 is a pretty low price for this much high tech. And I read someone complain about the case. The case that came with this (versus the one I bought years ago) is an order of magnitude better. Not the highest quality but pretty good for a case included effectively for free.

With all optical instruments, including binoculars, you get what you pay for. That said, these are actually not bad for routine viewing. Just don't pretend that they are the equal of a $250 or $2000 set, and set your expectations accordingly. They are quite sharp and clear, and if you don't have a $2000 pair that you are comparing back and forth to, they are entirely adequate for normal 10x viewing needs. I just last night and this whole week was looking at Comet NEO-something in the western night sky, here in Arizona, and the quality of the image was very good. Not as good as a $3000 pair of Zeiss binocs, but, hey, $35 lets me see this comet right up close with excellent night viewing and no rainbows or distortions. The spectacle was so gorgeous that I stayed out for 30 minutes, when I normally just look for 5 or 10. Visible without the binoculars, but OMG, once you see it at 10x, you are mesmerized. I also looked at Jupiter's moons (the largest four "Galilean" moons) with these, and I could totally see them, tiny pinpricks of light in a line across the brilliance of Jupiter's full face, at its closest point to Earth right now. I've seen the moons with better optics, and I can agree that they can be clearer with a $250 or higher pair, but still - I can see them just fine with this $35 pair of binocs. I saw them last night, and took my daughter out and showed her. Based on her level of excitement, I will be buying her a pair of 10x50s, and I will probably spring for the extra $100-200 for her present, since she'll be using them for <everything>. These are fine for common use, but a nicer, better quality set would certainly be preferred as a gift, since it reflects the regard in which you hold the recipient... Anyway, 4 stars because I've used and owned better, but I definitely recommend these as a first set, or if your budget is under $50.

Bought these after researching a good but inexpensive pair. Good brand, and these have held up just fine for 4 years so far. No issues with the caps or the lanyard.

Good quality for the amount of money spent

I bought these at the same time I bought Bushnell Engage 10x42 binocs. I was curious to see the difference in image quality, and these were so inexpensive I couldn't resist. The picture is remarkably clear and focusing is easy. You have to pay attention to see the difference in the image quality. Where the difference between them really stands out is when looking through them for a while (more than a minute or so.) While it's hard for me to pinpoint the specific difference (I seem to be able to discern the same details), my eyes are far more relaxed with less strain through the Engages than through these Falcons. But that's comparing $30 glasses to $170 glasses! Yes, you get more if you pay more. But you really have to pay attention to see the difference. Of course, these are bigger and bulkier than the Engages; don't fit into as nice a small package, not as nice a strap or other features that I like (like the ability to use the Engages with or without my glasses at the twist of the eyepieces to change the "relief".) Also, the Engages will work quite a bit better in rain or mist, with their hydrophobic coating (a bit like Rainex, causing the water to bead up into smaller drops.) The weight isn't too different between the two. For the typical casual viewer, these Falcon binocs will be really great, especially considering the price.

I had and old set of Binoculars that I was having problems focusing with (getting both eyes dialed in). It just wore out over time (spent more time focusing than viewing). I don't use Binoculars all that much but wanted to have a decent one for whenever I needed it. Didn't want to spend an awful lot of money being I wouldn't use them very much. Decided on these. Took it outside, looked around and was very pleased. This one, rather than having a focusing wheel like my other one, had a lever that you moved from one side to the other to focus. It was easy, felt good, I liked it. Did my adjustments easy to get both my eyes in sync with each other (since my vision in both eyes is different). I like these binoculars, they are better than my previous set that I had for years. This one comes with a soft case as opposed to a hard case my other one had. So this one I'm going to have to be a little more careful how I handle them and where I store them. Probably for the rugged dude who needs to manhandle stuff more, these probably wouldn't hold up. For the more casual guy though, these are going to be just fine. Has a strap on the soft case and another included strap for the binoculars themselves. Optics are good, my eyes are not complaining. 5 stars for the quality vs the price.

I was in the market for binoculars primarily because I wanted to go stargazing. I wanted something with a 50mm objective lens because research has told me that a large objective lens allows more light. I chose this product due to the overall great reviews on this product, as well as the price. I can comfortably say that I do not regret buying this binocular, because they really are great. They feel very durable. The box it comes in is rather thin and flimsy, but it includes a neck strap and a carrying case, which is very convenient. Moving on to the actual performance. I am very impressed with the binoculars. The image quality is very clear, and the insta-focus works well. It took a while for me to learn how to use it because I have never used any device with a focusing mechanism before, but it was very easy. You simply move the lever on the middle of the binocular to adjust. Moving it to the left allows you to focus on further objects, and moving it to the right allows you to focus on closer objects. That being said though, I'm a little concerned about the long-term durability of the insta-focus mechanism. Every time I push the lever to the left, I hear a flimsy crunching sound, similar to the sound of the exoskeleton of a bug being crushed. In addition, it seems easier to push the lever to the left than it is to push it to the right. I am wondering if this will affect the binocular in the long term, but since the included paperwork states that the binocular has a lifetime defect-free warranty, I don't think I will be returning these anytime soon. Another problem that I have with this binocular is a problem that other reviewers have wrote about, which are the lens caps. You get two large lens caps for the objective lens and they fit fine and stay on. However, the smaller lens caps for the eyepieces are a bit too loose and therefore fall off very easily. But all things considered, I am satisfied with these. The lens caps are no big deal; chances are you will not want to spend a few moments taking off the lens caps before using the binocular if you want to see something quickly so you might even leave the lens caps at home. While the insta-focus does not sound pleasant, it works very well. I was able to focus on stars at night. And of course, always remember the price of this: $31 USD. This is a fraction of the price of other binoculars, but actually gets the job done rather well.

Impossible to set focus

Excelente produto, só os protetores das lentes não são confiáveis, pois caem fácil.

ottimo prodotto e costi contenuti

Good

Por el precio tampoco me esperaba nada del otro mundo, pero si los comparo con los "famosos" Bresser que recurrentemente ofertan en una famosa cadena de supermercados alemana no le veo ninguna ventaja, y además el precio es el doble. Eso sí, el sistema de enfoque es muy cómodo.