Nikon 7508 Travelite 8 X 25mm V Binoculars by Nikon
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Digital camera reviews of Nikon 7508 Travelite 8 X 25mm V Binoculars
Digital camera Review: Far Superior to My Previous Binoculars
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these to replace a cheap $20 pair of binoculars that were stolen out of my car. The thief did me a big favor. He can ruin his vision with those old binoculars. My new Nikons are far superior. They have a much sharper image, are easier to focus and they hold their focus. They also feel comfortable in my hands. At $73 and free shipping you can't go wrong. They also include a nice nylon case and neck strap. BTW, I debated on whether to go with the 10X power (i.e. 10x25) binoculars and I'm glad that I didn't. The 8X binoculars are more than powerful enough for concerts and sporting events. The higher the power, the harder it is to hold the image steady and the narrower the field of view. More isn't always better.Digital camera Review: Good Entry Level
Summary: 4 Stars
Purchased for a relative and within a budget limit. for the price, the Nikon's are a good value but clearly not for a more serious user. As a birder, I have a Nikon Monarch- considerably more money and size but the best optics for the money.Digital camera Review: Great Gift
Summary: 4 Stars
Since retiring my father has taken up bird watching and walking. This was the perfect gift for him! The binoculars are crystal clear, the magnification factor is great, and they're not a bother to wear because they are so light. Highly recommended for any user looking for a light-weight option.Digital camera Review: Light, bright, and right
Summary: 5 Stars
Introduction:
I already own Nikon Action 8 x 40 Binoculars that work really well and are in the same price range as these Travelite binoculars. BUT! The Action 8 x 40's are way too big and way too heavy and I found myself not carrying them outside the house much. I needed a smaller, lighter pair to travel with that could fit in my pockets. So I went to several different stores and tried a lot of different smaller lower weight binoculars some costing almost $1,000.
But I kept coming back to these Nikon Travelite's and so went home and ordered them from Amazon.com for the best price and no taxes.
Review:
Here's what I love about these binoculars:
I love the way they fit in my hands like a natural extension of my body.
I love the way without glasses my eyes sit inside the cups shielding them from external light
I love the way I can still see pretty good even with my glasses on
I love the way they resolve detail with great contrast, colors and sharpness
I love the way I can hold them up for hours to my eyes looking for birds without straining my back and arms.
I love the way with several different binoculars present people always want to borrow these.
I love the way the focus adjustment wheel fits my hand and works perfectly
I love the way they are small enough to fit into my pockets but large enough to work.
I love the precision high quality feel you would expect on a much more expensive pair of binoculars
And of course I love the price.
Regrets:
They aren't waterproof / resistant.
Cheap eyepiece caps are too easy to lose and no end caps
Verdict:
Buy them you will probably love them and if you don't someone you know will!
In the end binoculars are a highly individual thing and you should go to an actual store and try out as many different ones as possible before going home and then ordering from Amazon.com. That's what I did and that's why I bought these Nikon Travelite 8 x 25 binoculars. If you want something in the same price range but even brighter, bigger and heavier try the Nikon Action 8 x 40 Binoculars
02-08-2008 Update:
Still loving these binoculars, have lost one eye piece cover now but other then that no problems even after letting lots of other people borrow them including kids.
Digital camera Review: Nice binocs but not much better than my ten dollar ones
Summary: 4 Stars
These binoculars are nice; took them on a long western trip to see some national parks. I took along a second pair of 10 dollar binoculars and these Nikon's weren't a whole lot better in clarity or field of view. They have a nice case which I kept in a camera backpack with my backup cameras; easy to adjust from my view without glasses to my husband's who wears glasses. We will certainly use them, but some cheaper ones may be just as good for your use.