Pentax Whitetails Unlimited 10x50 Binoculars by Pentax
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Digital camera reviews of Pentax Whitetails Unlimited 10x50 Binoculars
Digital camera Review: Best for poor amateur
Summary: 4 Stars
These binoculars fog easily if you are a heavy mouth breather and it's cold out, but that's not too big of a deal, just breathe through your nose, nobody likes a mouth breather anyway. I have used these mainly astronomically, and been quite pleased. They can't really focus points as bright and glaring as Venus at elongation, but that's hard anyway. They are good for faint objects, especially if you can get them on a tripod, or balance them on your bike seat when you get to your observing location like I do. When stabilized, I could see the moons of Jupiter at an 8/9 light polluted site, as well as Uranus (in the same field of view!) as an even fainter point. Beware the strap! I had them around my neck while biking very slowly and they slipped and fell off and hit the ground, I sort of slowed the collision with my foot, but there have been no noticeable optical differences since the fall, so that's a big pro in my book. If y = quality and x = cost and y = a(x)*x^2 where a is some value representing variability between products, these have a very high "a" for the x!Digital camera Review: Decent, especially for the price, but not Pentax
Summary: 3 Stars
I wanted binocs for astronomical use. The "Whitetails" name clued me in that these were intended for birding (daytime). But the "Pentax" name is famous for optical quality, so I took a chance.
The "Pentax" name does not appear anywhere on these binocs.
The quality of the optics & mechanism is good, as is balance, and weight is decent. They have a large central focus wheel, better for fine focusing when one doesn't have to change focus (eg astronomy), rather than a focus paddle as I expected on binocs intended for birding. They also feel rubber-clad; I haven't drop-tested them (in water or otherwise), but that provides a more comfortable feel, not least because they don't get as cold at night. For the price (at the time, I paid less than US$40), they are a good value for astronomical binocs.
I've not used them in daytime, nor in a sandy or dirty environment.
Digital camera Review: Excellent glasses:2 pair for less than 1 pair of closeout Nikon
Summary: 5 Stars
THese reminded me of some of the surplus stuff I used to get from former soviet Union or China: case and lanyards cheaply made, but the optics themselves are of good quality, esp. at this price. we've used them for stargazing, field and nature outings, looking in the neighbors' windows, and I have no complaint at all about function or durability. I've been keeping an eye on some Nikon 10X50'c at the local WalMarx. Marked down to $106.00 last check, but these turned out to be a better deal.Digital camera Review: Good Value for the Price
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had more expensive binoculars than this Pentax 10 X 50 binoculars, however I would consider the quality as good if not better.Digital camera Review: Good for the money
Summary: 4 Stars
These don't say Pentax on them and are on the heavy side, but for the money they are a good value. They will focus up closer than most full size binoculars and have a large eyepiece which makes it easier for me to see through.