Nikon 7237 Action 7x35 EX Extreme All-Terrain Binocular

These binoculars are all about quality in the largest field of view. If you want to see a wide expanse of nature or the heavens downrange from your position, these are the way to go. I got them specifically to frame smaller constellations and asterisms, the detail of which can be further examined with a scope. They help tremendously to put the object in the scope into context. Ordinarily, observing half a degree of field tends to abstract objects almost entirely from their surrounding. Since it's not practical to really "zoom" in using a single optical instrument, using these in combination with something of higher power is ideal. Don't get me wrong, I do have a zoom on the scope... it zooms from 25x to 50x -- amazing but you have to understand that this is a field of view of 2.4 to 1.5 degrees -- essentially like looking through a pipe to a drinkstraw. These Nikons however, show over 9 degrees field of view -- something which is unsurpassed in the highest-end binocular out there. There are compromises necessitated by the optical principles used to make these function. They do not have a very flat field of view, meaning objects in the center of the field (circle) can be focused, but objects nearer the edge of the field are out of focus. This is because the focused field is curved not flat. This problem is also evident in most 10x50's for example. It's less of a problem in good quality 8x42's like Nikon's Monarch for example, and obviously the high end Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss etc. This problem matters more when you have a narrow field and highly magnified image where the subject tends to fill the field of view. It matters less when the subject is focused in the center of the field and the background surrounding it is slightly out of focus. Still, even if you pay the biggest bucks for bright, flat, and sharp images from the top of the line binoculars, you'll still only see about 8 degrees true field of view, whereas these give you over 9 degrees. Furthermore, they give an apparent field of view of over 59 degrees, rivaling the top-of-the-line binoculars. If you're looking for a handy, all-purpose binocular, the roof-prism 8x42's are proven to be far more popular for a number of good reasons (more compact, more magnification while not yet needing a tripod or IS like 10x does, more competition and choices etc.) But if you're looking for the best field of view with high quality optics, this is it, and fortunately it comes at a very reasonable cost. I don't know what other 7x35's are out there, but I can tell you this is far better than Celestron or Bushnell.

Literally stellar views... I use these for astronomy and they are perfect for that application. The 7x power is low enough to easily allow hand-held viewing without the stars "jumping" all over the place. The wide-field view is amazing for sweeping views of the Milky Way. And the multi-coated optics are very well corrected, sharp and high contrast all the way out to the edge of the field of view... no signs of coma. Views of the Pleiades are stunning. In theory, 7x50 glass should yield a brighter and more detailed view, and I have some very nice 7x50 binos. But in practice, I have not found this to be the case. The 7x50 glass is heavier and more difficult to hold over extended periods, and they are not any brighter than these 7x35s. Now my eyes are older, and don't dilate as wide as they did when I was young. So maybe that's part of it. So unless you are a teen or 20-something, stick with the 7x35 glass and you won't be disappointed. These are a great bargain, and high quality wide-field astro-bino. And they can be tripod or mono-pod mounted if you prefer.

I use these for astronomy. They are wonderful under a dark sky. The wide field of view is great for viewing the Milky way, some constellations or star fields in general. They are nice for terrestrial views as well. Good optics for the price. However, I don't like the lens covers. They don't seem to fit well, and often fall off. I guess it's a trade off.

I bought these for astronomy to go with my other binoculars and telescopes. The field of view is wide and helps with star hopping, also like watching flocks of geese and pelicans flying into a lake . Light weight easy to hand hold case is just OK and eye caps leave a lot to be desired though they work over all very nice binoculars good value for money.

I needed some all purpose 7 x 35 binoculars for my Hawaii vacation. I took them everywhere from hikes to boat tours to watching whales, sea turtles, wild goats, ducks and sea birds in flight, etc. Previously, I only had a mediocre set of Bushnell binoculars that I thought were pretty good. I was going to buy the lightweight compact Olympus 8 x 21 binoculars recommended by Consumer Reports for about $60. Fortunately, they were out of stock everywhere. After a little research I found no positive experience from expert birder sites on the web to back it up, unlike this Nikon. These seemed too good to be true in terms of quality and features. For $110 they had high quality construction and lenses and were designed to be truly waterproof and fogproof, so they won't go bad on you. Everything I read said the clarity was very good to excellent as well. That's an understatement. I can't imagine what more clarity or improved low light viewing you can get out of the more expensive $300 Nikons or the $500, $1000, $1500 Japanese or German expensive optics binoculars. I didn't even notice that I was using these Action EX binoculars when it was nearly dark. This is a mark of quality and these have it. The clarity is just outstanding. Why should I pay more ? They feel good in the hands and are a pleasure to use. They look great, too. It's not a super lightweight compact, but these are real binoculars. They have the usual quick central focus and left/right eye difference focus adjustment. They are fully rubber coated to handle real world use with bangs, scrapes, and drops. The binoculars have the strap and the case doesn't, so you'll have to store the case or attach it to something else. If you can use and appreciate a pair of excellent quality binoculars, this is money very well spent.

I use my binoculars almost exclusively for hunting, scouting, and navigation aboard my yacht. I compared these Nikon 7X35s with: Tasco 7X35 wide angles from 1978; Pursuit 8X42 roof prisms from 2015; and Binolyt 7X50 marine binoculars from 2005. With 50mm optics the Binolyts, which exceed the Nikons in build and quality, are an unfair comparison and they are quite heavy to carry around the forest. The Pursuit binoculars are quite good for the money, but as roof prisms are not optically up to either the Nikon or the 45 year old Tascos. Nor are they particularly light, weighing in the same as the Nikon and only slightly less than the vintage Tascos. The most important thing of note is that while all three of my other binoculars share one thing in common -- excellent blackening within the tubes with everything treated to be anti-reflective. The Nikons, viewed head on, look like the front end of a '59 Cadillac. Shiny metal and no effort to treat tubes and mounts with anti-reflective coatings. It didn't take long on forums to find that other users are noticing glare under some circumstance -- typically on the beach and watching birds. I contacted Nikon about this who first told me they don't claim the interior to be blackened. When I sent photos of the box which clearly shows the claim they came back to me suggesting that I send them in under warranty for "service". The box states: "Internal blackening minimizes light loss inside binocular tubes." This is not true. The cutaway illustration on the box also shows the blackening on the interior. Many other references on the web offer this quality as a selling point. As the cost of shipping these to Nikon would simply add more cost to the Nikons and leave me with optics that have been disassembled, never a good idea on something only a couple of weeks old, I have declined and decided to keep them as "cheap" glasses. While the Nikons do have many fine qualities, it might be worthwhile considering Bushnell or another no-name brand as this is already the low end of the market, but which may be equal and less-espensive. In a direct comparison, as you can see by the photos, the Nikon and the Tascos are nearly the same size and shape. Lenses are the same size. They are comfortable in the hands and settle there like they are meant to be there. They are essentially identical in weight. The lens multi-coating, unless modern coatings are invisible, seems minimal but I'm sure it is just progress and that it does its job well. However, as Nikon does not openly state "fully multi-coated" which is the best, opting to say "multi-coated" which means only that some lenses are multi-coated. The good -- eye relief on the Nikons is generous so no need to remove glasses to use them. To that end, the eye cups twist down and are held securely by detents -- they are better than any I've seen on lower cost glasses. The Tasco has virtually no eye relief and, although usable wearing glasses (due to an already wide angle of view), the Nikon is better and very nice in this regard. The eye cups are unlikely to shift in use or during carry. Likewise, the diopter is well secured and unlikely to shift in use. The glasses are rubber coated and waterproof/fogproof, which is a huge advantage over the Tasco although in 45 years of use I never experienced problems using them outside and when not in use kept them in a ziploc bag with desiccant. Optically, they are on a par with the Tasco, which is to say they are quite good. The caveat here is that while the Tascos are sharp across the entire field-of-view, the Nikons are sharp only in the centre and there is noticeable blur in some of the peripheral areas. Not a problem but does interfere with how some of us scan an area panel by panel. Narrower angle of view, but still wider than most. The not-quite-as-good -- Focussing is stiff and slow due, no doubt, to the o-rings that make it waterproof. An acceptable compromise. It is precise without sloppiness. The Tasco is faster. The aforementioned lack of black-out inside the barrels is a concern. The caps for the lenses, particularly the objectives, are very poor and will be lost or lose their resilience in pretty short order. The strap is the typical cheapie but better than the narrow piece of plastic the Tasco came with. A decent camera strap will fit and should be ordered at the same time. Overall, they are good for the purpose. Porro-prisms in a 7X35 are quite compact and light while offering vastly superior viewing, including enhanced depth perception, to roof prisms in the under $500 category. For something that will be expected to go everywhere in the forest, ride in the back of a truck, and so on, these are very good and compared to many, superior. I will say that I'm certain these will become the one pair I use for nearly everything and, at my age, will be the last pair I need to buy. I recommend these for anyone who needs good optics, reasonable weight and size, and is spending money to acquire a reliable product and not to impress the rest of the world. These will do the job you need and with a little care may be the only pair you ever buy. Bear in mind, however, these are "cheap" binoculars where Nikon has cut corners to maximise profit rather than benefit the customer. Be sure to consider all options before paying extra for these.

These Nikon binocs are neither compact nor ultra-lightweight. What they are is useful. A 7x35 glass offers the user enough magnification for wildlife observation and sports and enough light-gathering ability for casual astronomy. This pair has a rather beefy housing covered in durable, slightly sticky-feeling rubber. Focus is smooth (it's getting cold here in Wisconsin, so I allow for stiffnes caused by the lower outside temperature). There is slight color fringing, but that is to be expected at this price. Lines are sharp all the way to the edge of the image. With the eyecups turned all the way down, there is just enough eye relief for eyeglass wearers to see the entire image. Summing up, this is the pair you should keep in the car for those times when you say, "If only I had binoculars handy".

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Habe ein Fernglas für die stationäre Naturbeobachtung v.a. im Urlaub gesucht, also nicht um es ständig herum zu tragen. 10-fach kann ich noch ganz gut halten, das Sichtfeld ist groß und klar, die Mechanik sehr angenehm, aber natürlich ist das Glas rel. schwer - von den von mir gestesteten leichteren kam das Eschenbach 10X50 noch in Betracht, kostet aber eben deutlich mehr - für den Mehrpreis kann ich mir noch ein ordentliches kompaktes Wander-/Radfahr-Fernglas dazu kaufen. Besser könnten die Augenmuscheln sein, der offene Rand lääst manchmal etwas störendes Licht einfallen. Außerdem fehlt mir (bei praktisch ALLEN Gläsern) eine überzeugende Lösung um die unteren Objektivkappen nicht irgendwann zu verlieren (Loch bohren und Faden durch???) - und die Tasche könnte etwas höherwertiger/stabiler ausfallen - daher ein Punkt Abzug.

Ich habe das Fernglas seinerzeit hier für knapp übner 100 € gekauft. Ein Schnäppchenpreis! Die gebotene Leistung ist für den Preis sehr gut. Wer mehr über dieses Modell erfahren möchte, sollte die Rezension von Walter E. Schön im Forum der Fa. Jülich in Bonn (Tagesbeobachtung) lesen.

> Superb vision, Clear and large view. > Comfy to use and you feel like constantly using it. > Excellent built quality and rugged. Will last you for years and years. > Fits in small bags or a woman's purse, for example. > It's not one of those toy binocs that offer you everything but break on its second use. > One of the best beginner binoculars and a solid secondary set for pros, in my opinion.

My primary interest is wildlife photography, so I use binoculars quite a lot for finding wildlife. These Nikon ex 7x35 score highly for my needs: - they are easy to keep steady (compared to higher magnifications) - they have a large depth of field (compared to higher magnifications) - they have a wide view (compared to higher magnifications) - they have a really nice 3D effect, (compared to roof prisms which have a flatter view - this is just to do with the larger distance between the objective lenses on Porros vs Roofs) - they are very sharp in middle 50-60% of the view - the outer part of the view is curved, which is helpful in open spaces as it puts the foreground into better focus than with a flat field binocular. - they are bright to look through (compared to 7x35 roof prisms - again this is a porro prism design benefit) - they are water and fog proof - they are fairly light - the eye cup adjustments have 5 positions instead of the common 3 positions and stop well in each position (important if like me you wear glasses) - the diopter adjustment has two stubs to grip with thumb and forefinger which is brilliant - makes it easy to adjust without moving the binoculars and it stays put once set. For under £100 you're getting a view which frankly wasn't matched in the £200 to £400 roof prism binoculars I compared these with. I like them - great value! -

Soy, más que nada del montanismo, el senderismo, la escalada y la caza. Así que mi opinión es desde el punto de vista de alguien que lleva prismáticos compactos en una mochila en distancias muy largas. No se por qué me gustan tanto estos primáticos y ni por qué los he comprado. Con 800 gramos de peso, porros de 8x30 ó 7x35 como éstos eran, hace cuarenta o setenta años, los prismáticos más compactos de su época. Eran habituales en la infantería, en las monterías, en el scoutismo/OJE e incluso en el alpinismo. Después, hace unos 35 años, aparecieron los porros inversos, como los antiguos Nikon Mountaneering II 8x25 o los actuales Nikon Travelite EX 8x25. Los porros inversos pesaban la mitad que éstos Action EX 7x35 y eran muchísimo más pequeños, ofreciendo la misma calidad de imagen. Hoy en día, los primáticos de techo han mejorado tanto, que aunque son todavía mucho más caros, han superado en calidad de imagen a los porros. La única razón para usar hoy en dia unos prismáticos de porros de 7x35 es su bajo precio o la sensación de relieve que dan los porros. Por eso ahora cada vez se venden menos porros de este tamaño. Entonces los he comprado por diversión, por colección, porque me gusta comprar buenos prismáticos a muy buen precio y éstos claramente lo son. ¿Son una mala compra? No. Son unos porros de calidad mediana, la imagen central es muy buena, a precio muy barato. Están hechos en metal, rellenos de nitrógeno, multicapa (¡aunque no todos los prismas!), resistentes al agua, con buenas lentes y forrados en goma. En mi caso, son los prismáticos que tengo permanentemente guardados en el maletero de mi coche, porque son muy duros y no cogen humedad ni hongos. Los saco del coche para observar algo inesperado desde cerca del coche o para dar un paseo por el bosque. Pero estos Action Ex 7x35 no van a mi mochila. Si alguien sabe de una funda rigida EVA en la que quepan estos prismáticos porros 7x35 de forma ajustada, sin que se muevan, y protegiéndolos bien, agradecería que me lo dijera.