Celestron Oceana 7x50 WaterproofIR/ RC Binoculars with Rangfinder Scale & Backlit Compass
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Manufacturer: CelestronModel: 71189
Product features:
- Backlit illuminated liquid dampened magnetic compass ? excellent navigational tool for land or sea
- Individual eyepiece focus
- Rangefinding dial calculates actual object distance or size
- Completely waterproof
- Horizontal and vertical etched reticle to help determine relative size of objects
- Pro-Optic Large Binocular to Tripod Adapter.
- Adorama Cleaning Kit for Optics, Lenses, and Digital Point & Shoot Cameras
- Zeiss Lens Cleaner, 3 oz Spray, Ammonia Free, Safe for Multi-Coated Lenses.
- Adorama Lens Cleaning Tissue, Three Packages.
- Adorama Professional Lens Cleaning Kit
Digital camera reviews of Celestron Oceana 7x50 WaterproofIR/ RC Binoculars with Rangfinder Scale & Backlit Compass
Digital camera Review: For the money, maybe the best 7x50's out there
Summary: 5 Stars
I have written a long review on the Steiner 7x50 Commander V Binoculars. Much of what I wrote in that review applies to these binocs, as they are still 7x50's...... so if you are trying to decide if 7x50 is right for you, then read that review on amazon. If you want general information on selecting the right binoculars, my Canon 10x42L binocular review is more detailed and explains many of the technical issues of binoculars in general.
All visual optics are a function of their optical design, build quality, and mostly their visual experience.....then, you compare all this to the selling price. Clearly, these binocs are simply spectacular for their modest price. I could nit pick a few items, but the price / quality is so exceptional, it would be unfair to Celestron. They packed a lot of quality in these binocs for an amazingly low price, thanks to a good optical design, well executed build quality, good QA and an amazing warranty.
Are there better 7x50's? Sure..... but they are often much more expensive, $300 + and the differences in quality will not justify the price differentials to the avg person... as very small gains in image quality / features, often will increase the selling price 2x - 5x.
BTW, these binocs demonstrate to me, just how good Chinese optical manufacturing is becoming through the years. 15 years ago, these binocs could have NEVER come out of china with this much quality. Of course, some of the credit must go to Celestron for the design and the QA.
Of course, my comments are directed to the non compass version of these binocs also.
Summary of Celestron Oceana 7x50 WaterproofIR/ RC Binoculars with Rangfinder Scale & Backlit Compass
The Oceana Series from Celestron features waterproof models for marine use. All are rubber covered to protect against rough handling. All provide maximum optical performance with BAK-4 prisms and multi-coatings for sharp images with high contrast and resolution. Each model has a large, 50mm objective lens to offer maximum image brightness even in low light conditions, like dusk and dawn. PRODUCT FEATURES: Backlit illuminated liquid dampened magnetic compass - excellent navigational tool for land or sea; Horizontal and vertical etched reticle to help determine relative size of objects; Rangefinding dial calculates actual object distance or size; Completely waterproof - dry nitrogen charged and sealed with internal O-rings to prevent internal fogging - unaffected by climate and temperature changes; Individual eyepiece focus with diopter scale for quick and accurate focusing; Excellent depth of field for minimal focus adjustments; Nautical style padded canvas case and straps; Attached objective caps; Tripod adapter fitting for tripod mounting.Optics
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