Barska Xtreme View 10x50 Binocular

 (3 customer reviews)

These arrived yesterday and I'm very impressed. I bought them primarily for stargazing but also for low-light birding, and I think they are going to be better than a standard pair of 7x50s or 10x50s. The field of view, at 400ft @ 1000 ft, is wider than most 7x50s. Great for seeing several night sky objects at once. I tried them out against a pair of high quality 8x40s and the magnification is noticably better as well as the field of view. I don't have a lot of technical knowledge about optics, so I don't know how that could be done, but these binoculars do. Also the amount of light that is gathered seems very good. They have a quality look and feel. I like the sporty blue and silver trim -- sharp without looking gimmicky. The only thing I don't like is the strap, which came with clips that don't hold tight. I took these out birding, and the field of view, depth of view, and brightness was amazing. The only problem with using these for birding is they are noticably heavier...Read more

I really like these binoculars. Wonderful value for the money. They look good, perform very well AND feel good to the touch. Only complaint is that a nicer strap could have been included.

I chose these binoculars after reading side by side reviews with several other brands. It appears these rated highest among binoculars under $150.00. I took them to Joshua Tree National Park the first week I got them. Everyone in my motorcycle touring group wanted to try them so I passed them around. Everyone said, "Wow these things are great!!" I tried a couple of other 10 X 50 brands but these had the best overall properties. Very clear picture with precise focus adjustments that you would expect from much more expensive binoculars. They also filter out unwanted glare from the sun and cut through the haze. They appear to be very well built and look a little sharper than your average binoculars as well. They are a bit heavy but I'm not going back-packing with them so, the extra weight is not a problem. The strap that comes with them is a joke but the Binoculars themselves get 5 stars!