Carson 3D ED Series 10x42mm High Definition Compact and Waterproof Binoculars with ED Glass, Black (TD-042ED)

*Please note in my pics I use a sling/satchel that I bought separately (just generic brand) to house these, as I'm not a huge fan of the case it comes with but the binocs themselves are magnificent. I've owned the Carson 3D ED 10×50 binoculars for over 8 years, and they have never disappointed. Love the lifetime warranty but I've never had to use it thus far. The lense quality is top notch, with no chromatic aberration that I've experienced and crystal clear quality. The focus wheel works great and you can clearly focus on what you want, such as a family member paddle boarding in the middle of a lake. After owning these I don't think I could ever own a pair of binocs that don't have fully coated ED optics, as once you experience them you can't go back. I take them to the mountains in CA every year (Sequoia, Mammoth, Tahoe, etc) and they are wonderful to view the wildlife, or see across the lakes, or to view people on top of the mountains or rock climbing from below, or to look at the stars and the moon at night. These easily connect with a tripod if needed (I have even seen Jupiter + 4 moons around Jupiter this way, or a detailed view of our moon with its craters), but the tripod is not needed for casual viewing such as on hikes etc (there's really little to no shake when just panning around, or if you place your elbows on a railing or chair armrests its ideal for zero shake). Field of view is plenty big enough for me and I like the 10x magnification with 50mm aperture (this creates an exit light pupil diameter of 5MM which is good for daylight or lower light situations such as twilight). Never experienced "black spots" with these. The only thing is I may want to buy an 8x32 version since those are lighter/smaller with larger field of view (although less magnification) and potentially better for day hikes or bike rides due to the weight/size. But if you're gonna plop down at the edge of a lake with pristine surroundings and mountains all around, the 10x50 Carson 3D ED binocs are magnificent 👌. Your friends and family will want to look through them and be equally amazed. Recommend.

After a lot of research, I came across Carson's 3D-ED 10X42 binoculars. I initially intended on purchasing a pair of Nikon monarchs or Bushnell Legend HDs, but after reading testimonials about the tremendous value of these, I decided to give them a try. I'm not an optics expert by any means, but I've looked through expensive glass before. I'm familiar with the outstanding quality put out by Leica and Zeiss from experiences with binos owned by friends and family. In my experience and from extensive research, you get what you pay for in the world of optics. That being said, I can only surmise from trying these out that Carson is aggressively trying to increase their market share in the industry. The quality of this product mirrors that of binoculars that can be twice as expensive. To jump right into it, you're getting binoculars with lots of great qualities: -Multi coated lenses -Phase correction -Completely waterproof and nitrogen filled casing to prevent fogging and internal damage. -Generous eye relief (to the uninitiated this means the eye pieces screw out so you can find a "sweet" spot for the picture) -Excellent field of view at range -HIGH overall build quality -Innovative Bino Armor Deluxe case. I was skeptical, but it's clear a lot of thought went into designing this case. It works like they advertise it to. -Comfortable neck strap and back harness system. I didn't find any other binocular that includes these in this price range. -Included cleaning cloth. This isn't anything more special than what comes with a pair of glasses, but it's still appreciated! -LIFETIME NO NONSENSE WARRANTY. This is huge. Binoculars are expensive and complex tools. One bad drop can result in any pair of glasses requiring repair. It's a great relief knowing that even if I damage these by accident, I'll be covered. The meat and potatoes of this product is the image. I plan to get a lot of use from these for hikes, and to take on vacation to look out at objects from the beach. I haven't put these through the full ringer yet, but the quality can simply be described as fantastic so far. I would describe these as "bright" optics, meaning that they transmit a lot of light. The image is also sharp throughout. This means that you'll see detail not only centered in your view but also on the edges of the view. I haven't really found any downsides yet. You could argue the lack of lense caps is a problem along with the fact that the case isn't completely sealed from dust. This first issue is mitigated by the Bino Armor Deluxe case, given that the two are designed to be used together. Regarding the latter issue, this is easily solved by a ziploc bag when it's on your shelf. BOTTOM LINE: If you're looking in this price range, you'd be crazy not to have these on your short list. If you're looking at more expensive pairs in the sub $1000 range, you'd also be crazy not to entertain the idea of these. Hope this helps!

Best binoculars ever used and had them for years now. Makes everything so clear its amazing. Also want to add that we have a nice pair of Nikon binoculars and these are better.

I saw that these had a lot of 5-star reviews, so I bought them to compare to 2 other more expensive binoculars: Nikon Monarch 7 8x30 and Maven B3 8x30. The other two were 30mm objective binos, but they were more expensive glass. At the end of the day, I don't think I would say there were obvious advantages of any one of those three in the glass: close-focus distance, aberration, sharpness, light gathering, edge-to-edge focus, etc... were all very tough to tell apart. Size and weight are very close, but the Carson's are larger diameter due to 32mm vs 30mm, but also due to thicker coating design. The main difference was in the feel. These binoculars feel very plasticky. The coating is harder than the more expensive bins, and the eye cups have more play in them. The eye cups on these Carson binoculars only have one locking position (fully extended) vs. 3 on the Nikon and Maven. I do not think these Carson binoculars will last 20-30 years, but the Mavens and maybe the Nikon's feel like they would. Summary: Great budget binoculars with top-notch glass. I use Swarovski 10x42's on a daily basis at work. They have a smaller field of view, but the exit pupil is much larger so for extended viewing, they cause less eye strain. As far as my impression when I pull them up to look at something, I think any of these binos are pretty good. Low light viewing with Carson 8x32 are comparable to Swaro 10x42 IMHO; main loss of detail is in the magnification. If you want a lighter, compact binocular without spending as much as an international airline ticket, I'd recommend these.

Very good value, and superb customer service. In the months prior to a family rain forest trip, I researched the internet endlessly and read every binocular review I can find (spending 10s of hours, even read British reviews and European reviews), and read many discussions on various forums. I purchased the Carson 3D 8x42, a 8x42 Nikon Monarch 7, a 8x30 Nikon Monarch 7, and a Leica monocular. The Carson was the cheapest by a large margin, and it came with binocular straps. The "best" binocular of the bunch was the 8x42 Monarch, which had the widest field of view, and slightly better optics. The most expensive of the four is the tiny Leica, but it is a pain to use and very difficult to find that bird/object in the distance. The 8x30 Nikon is a smaller and less bright version of the 8x42, not a surprise. By far the best value is the Carson 3D 8x42 with ED. The quality difference between the Carson and the Monarch 7 is small. The price is $267 vs $477. Therefore, in terms of value, there is no contest. I also read hundreds of reviews of binocular harnesses, and even bought two different brands. The Leupold broke on day one. The Mossy had a very poor attachment to the binocular. The Carson came with a free harness, and it is better than the two that I bought. After returning from our rain forest trip, I called Carson to (1) obtain the eyepiece protectors, and (2) attempted to buy another binocular strap from Carson as the two I bought were so bad. To my surprise, the company said "we don't sell the harness separately, but we will find one to send you". Sure enough, a package came to may house one week later, free! Now, I would have happily paid for another harness, as the Carson harness is better than the Leupold $27 harness (I even told the company they should sell the harness separately). I was already please with the $267 purchase. One phone call later, I ended up with a second harness to use on my Nikon. I have zero affiliation with the company and called to try to buy their very good harness. Amazing.

For the Price I give these bino's five stars. The lens quality is comparable to some of the more expensive brands. After a lot of comparisons inside and outside I opted to save some money with these since my gear gets pretty beat up. I was going to go with the vortex diamondbacks due to the lifetime warranty, however since these had the same warranty with better quality picture it was a no brainer! Lets just hope that Carson follows through with their warranty promise. The light gathering ability and crisp image with these will make any outdoorsman happy. I have had these out in the mountains looking at the deer that have come down for the winter. I've been able to test these at many different distances.. the focus is great, the detail is amazing, the power is perfect, and even in dim light these really do a great job! Unless you are in the game for 5-600 dollar binoculars then these carsons are what you need and you wont be disappointed. The fit and feel is awesome. The only thing i find is that there is only one adjustment on the eye pieces and my optimal eye relief falls in between the first setting but luckily the twist up eye pieces stay where i leave them even if not at the middle setting. The case that comes with the binoculars is superb. I like that they give you the harness too but it is a little small even when fully adjusted. The only thing missing is some eye piece covers and objective lens covers. That would have put these binoculars over the top!! But if you keep them in the case then you don't need them. I am in Idaho and it is hard to find these binoculars in the store to compare. That is the reason i am writing this review so you can buy with confidence. But make sure you try many different pairs because comfort is everything when you have to look through a pair of binoculars for a few hours.

I was very pleased with these binoculars. First, the packaging was very high quality and a lot of pride went into the packaging design and the presentation of the product to the consumer. The binoculars look good and feel good in the hand and feel like solid, high quality instruments. They are easy to hold and the focus knob is ergonomically designed and very smooth. Before purchasing these, I tried Nikon Monarch 5's, Monarch 7's, Steiner Merlin Pro's, and Vortex Diamondbacks. I compared the Carson's side by side with the Monarch 5 and 7 in a variety of lighting conditions and I felt the Carson's suited my needs best, which is mostly night time viewing. The Monarch 7 was just a tad better overall with a wider field of view and slightly brighter image, but the Monarch 7 had a major problem with severe glare from strong lights when viewing during night time, and with the higher price of the M7, that was the determining factor in returning the M7 and keeping the Carson's. The Carson's do have some glare when viewing strong lights at night, but it was not as severe as the Monarch 7. The accessories that come with the Carson's are also very high quality and once again, a lot of attention and pride went into the design of the bino armor case. I did not go into any detail describing product specs since those are on the product website, I just limited this review to my opinion about the product. I was very happy with these binoculars, especially since I compared them to so many others. Overall a great product and I keep saying this, but it was apparent that Carson takes a lot of pride in their product as evidenced by the overall quality of the packaging, product, and accessories. The price also makes these an awesome value!

My Nikon binoculars were lost and decided to replace them. The Carson 3D's are the third pair I have tried from Amazon. Have really relied on the reviews to make the buying decision. Binoculars arrived early this evening so used for an hour or so and so very impressed...and I have never written a review before. First the binoculars are a great size to hold...really comfortable. The company encloses a very straight forward system for making visual adjustments..easy and fast. My neighbor was working in his garage , 50-75 yards, from my porch. I was able to read the labels on containers in his garage. Impressive to me because of cataract surgery 5 months ago! Carson provides an ingeniously designed carrying case that allows immediate access and use without detaching the binoculars. As a bicyclist it's ideal when on the local trails.The company also provides a shoulder strap system...and instructions that are readily understood! Optics are the most outstanding of any binoculars ordered and returned or the lost Nikon's. Even in the early evening the colors are bright, and clear. These are keepers and at a very good price.

I bought these binoculars in 2014, based on on-line reviews. I found them excellent, clear and bright, noticeably better than my wife's higher priced binoculars named after a rattlesnake, and with better eye relief, which is important for an eyeglass wearer. In recent years I have carried them almost every day and during the fall hawk watch, they're at my eyes for hours at a time. In recent weeks the focus wheel has become increasingly and unevenly stiff, seeming to "stick" at points. I emailed Carson and was advised to send them back. This afternoon - one week after shipping the binoculars to Long Island - I received a brand new pair of binoculars, in retail packaging, at no charge. The flip open case was not included - just a regular soft case - and that's fine; while I thought it clever and it worked well while I used it, I prefer a belt clip. Bottom line, I warmly recommend Carson binoculars.

Great little binocs for the price.

Not much to dislike on these. Had a good compare with some others binos and these blew the competition away. View is sharp and chrystal clear. There are three things that is slightly annoying with my pair. 1) A bit of green colorfringe. However only minor and for me acceptible. Im incredible picky though. 2) protector lenscap loose. 3) I got a defect pair with strange white reflections or spots in left monocle. Looks very wierd, almost like a white printed text.. Decpite these things, i decided to change it to another pair. (The same pair).

best value for money if you want an amazing pair of binos. worth getting if you need to use in low-light conditions. The case, while functional is not suitable for rugged use. It's held together by magnets and cannot support the bino's weight (it relies on the neck strap for support while the case wraps around the bino's magnetically) This is not a problem for me since I use a backpack, however you may want a case which offers more protection than the included offering.

Superb bins that are half price here compared to other outlets , mine actually came with lens caps and a rain guard which was a surprise as all my other Carson binoculars didn't . Anyway if your looking for some superb quality bins that you wont have to remortgage your house for these are the ones to go for . The image quality is nothing short of astounding and the build quality is solid which just about sums these beauties up . On a final note take a look at the black version of the same binoculars ! these being camo maybe don't seller as good or something but paying twice as much for the black ones would be daft in my eyes as the camo is very well done and certainly looks brilliant . Highly recommended WOW ! ps since my purchase and this review the binoculars have gone back to full price , still very much worth the asking price though so don't let that put you off they really are fantastic birding bins .