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(25 customer reviews) 196 of 196 people found the following review helpful
Who's afraid of the big bad zoom?,
December 31, 2005 Mark R. Wietstock - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon 8-24x25 Travelite V Zoom Binocular (Electronics)
If you like the idea of relatively inexpensive, lightweight, compact zoom binoculars, then look no further. I just got my pair of Nikon Travelite V Zoom (8-24 x 25 CF) nocs, and I already LOVE them.
Don't let the bird watching crowd talk you out of getting a pair of zoom binoculars, folks. When binocular nuts say that zoom nocs "don't perform well," and try to discourage others from buying them, what they really mean is that most people don't know what to expect when they get their hands on a pair of zooms, and are sometimes unpleasantly surprised to find out they don't work exactly like their favorite fixed magnification nocs.
As with all optical tools, zoom nocs are best for certain kinds of uses, and not so good for others. Specifically, at the bottom end of their range, they "see" the same as any fixed mag nocs with the same focal dimensions and optic quality. However, as you increase the zoom, three things happen: 1) your field of view gets smaller; 2)...Read more
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Great Little Specs,
February 11, 2006 A. Mandeville "Somanytools" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon 8-24x25 Travelite V Zoom Binocular (Electronics)
Ordered these for my wife and found them to be so nice I have been stealing them for myself...We use them on vacation and hiking trips...even at a concert recently...very nice and easy to use...only downside was they do not come with lense caps for both ends...just for the eye piece nothing for the lense opening...
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Portable versatility !,
October 5, 2009 Warren in Michigan & Nevada - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon 8-24x25 Travelite V Zoom Binocular (Electronics)
I wanted binoculars that are clear, easy to carry and use but had the capability of increased magnification when needed. My Nikon 8 to 24 zoom binos are just what I hoped for. They weigh less than 14 Oz and are convenient to carry in a belly pack on hikes or when vacationing. They are clear and easy to operate. The maximum magnification will not be used every time and it requires a steady hold but it is available if desired. Just knowing that the power is there gives me confidence that I am going to get more out of my travels.
The view is sharp out to the edges in all magnifications. In late evening this product does not gather as much light as some 8 x 50 or 10 x 50 glasses will do but the Nikon zoom still allows me to see subjects very well. My binoculars have an ease of use, with or without eye glasses.
I rated this product at five stars because it was compared with what I required and NOT against some $ 2000 pair of fixed magnification binoculars...Read more
