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Bushnell PowerView binoculars are the best of both worlds, combining contemporary styling and design with traditional Bushnell quality and durability. A variety of styles and features appeals to a wide range of observers from students of nature to concertgoers. Outstanding light transmission through fully coated optics ensures bright, crisp clear viewing. The easy to hold and easy to use aspect of these binoculars also converge to make Bushnell PowerView an excellent value for the general and outdoor use. more info
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Great Value. Nice Quality Binoculars.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought these as a second pair of binoculars to carry in a pocket or glove box. I was genuinely surprised at the quality. They are heavy (from a quality standpoint, not a cumbersome one) and solidly built. They open and focus smooth and fluid-like. The image is crisp and crystal clear. I am very pleased. For $19, these are as nice as any $50-$60 compact binoculars I’ve ever used. The right eye piece focuses independent to compensate for one weaker eye, as is my case. Of course with any compact binoculars you sacrifice wide-angle and light gathering power. They are best suited for daylight viewing. Well worth the price.
In the box: Binoculars, neck-strap, soft case, lens cloth & instructions.
Good quality for low price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This binocular is worth the money. It’s light, efficient and easy to use. My son uses it all the time and is very happy with it. I used it also several times, mainly for birding and it’s perfect for that usage.
Great for the money!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought these for my trip to Costa Rica for bird watching. They worked out great! Also they are very nice and compact. Recommended.
Magical binoculars, contain phlogiston
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
According to the specifications, these binoculars weigh 11.3 ounces.
According to the product details, they weigh 4 ounces, for a shipping weight of 8 ounces.
Which is it, or do they actually have a different specified weight as opposed to product weight? Is their inertial mass the same as their gravitational mass?
I’ve given these binoculars five stars because they seem to have magical properties. It would be great if they weighed 4 ounces for carrying, but had a good solid 11+ ounces for stability when viewing.
Good compact binoculars…
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
For the money, they are about as good as you could expect them to be. They are solidly built. Of course you’re not going to get great optics and bells and whistles for under twenty bucks, but if you want something you can throw in your back pack and don’t care if they fall off a cliff or overboard in the ocean, you can’t go wrong with these.
Good value, low price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I made this purchase specifically because I wanted a pair of binoculars that I could carry in my purse or pocket. I have an expensive pair that are too cumbersome to take everywhere, and I rarely need binoculars for distance.
The Bushnell Powerviews are perfect for local birding and a quick check on the wave heights on the gulf from my porch.
Can you beat the price? I doubt it.
Satisfactorio
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Compré estos binoculares como regalo para mi esposa, que gusta de observar aves. No los he usado personalmente, pero ella está muy satisfecha, así que los puedo recomendar.
Good
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is an wonderful product which i have ever bought. Its handy and i can carry anywhere i can go, this product is good for travelers as it can even fit in your jeans packet not only, the images are so clear and great, i would recommend this product to everyone. The price is also good.
Packs a Punch when in a Crunch
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My father had an old pair of binoculars. Oh, how he loved those things. I think everybody in Wisconsin – or at least in the area where I grew up – keeps a set in their car at all times; “You never know when you might see something!”
During my childhood, I remember pulling over to the side of the road to watch otters, deer, and other forms of wildlife. My father would watch with the binoculars and then, slowly, would hand them over to me.
I could rarely see anything.
I don’t know what it was, but they were heavy, large, bulky, and didn’t fit right. Recently, we went to North Dakota together. I bought these just before we went. I am probably too easily impressed, but he is not…
When we saw something, I took my binoculars out of my pack. He couldn’t believe how small they were. When he looked through them, he couldn’t say enough good things about them — and when I told him how much I paid for them, he was speechless.
I know he didn’t go home and throw his old pair away, but they are collecting dust now as he also just purchased a pair of these puppies. Powerful, cheap, small… Just a great, all around pair.
Doesn’t work perfectly in low light situations, but, heck… spend the extra dollars if you care about top of the line products!
I hope that helps you out a little bit!
What a deal
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Ok, what can you expect for $15…not much I think. So I was very surprised when these binoculars were clear and were well constructed. I wanted a small pair to throw in my backpack with magnification in this range and didn’t want to spend a lot since I wouldn’t use them too much. These fill the bill just fine. And I could focus down to about 10 feet which was more than I expected also. Definitely recommend them.
Good value for the money
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I use it for theater and sports. It does a good job. Good optics. The build is somewhat rusty and cheep. The neck strip is way too thin. The focusing ring provides for a reasonable distance range. Overall – very good value for the money. I’ve seen better optics and better build however at a much higher price. For the casual user or the casual use I strongly recommend it.
Good product
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Pros:
+Light, compact (about the size and weight of a modern personal digital camera). Very suitable for theaters. I once sat at the very last row, upstairs of a Broadway theater and could still see the actors pretty well. But don’t expect to see the whole show through this, certainly not as comfortable as using your naked eyes.
Kind of small for birds view.
+Very reasonable price. Package comes with a cleaning cloth, a small bag and a strap.
Cons: can be shaky (since it’s a 12x) if hands are not strong. If you’re not sure, buy 10x instead.
GREAT for the money
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought these for my husband to have as an extra pair to keep in his truck and he loves them! He actually favors them in most situtions because they are alway close and compact. It takes something pretty darn for away for him to get his larger ones (that arent too much better) or his scope. He loves them! Great investment.
Cheap price, cheap quality
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Within days of receiving this product, the rubber around the eye piece fell off. Not a big deal, but annoying nonetheless. The quality of the optics of the binoculars leaves much to be desired, but of course, that is a function of the price. In humid and wet conditions the binoculars just did not hold up. The lenses were always fogged and then a permanent cloud settled in the lenses, making them almost useless. I just left them somewhere when I was traveling. On the plus side, they are small, light and convenient to carry around. Would not buy again, even though they are inexpensive, it just isn’t worth the $20-30 that I spent on it. If casual birding in your backyard is all you will be doing with these, this is the product for you. Otherwise, don’t bother.
Average
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Shipped as expected, but the image is not so sharp,hard to set and very shaky.
unusable
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Maybe we got a lemon…..looking through the binoculars, you get a double image; like the left eye monocular was not pointing in the same direction as the right eye monocular.
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Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I have used this prodduct twice and it has already started to fall apart. There is a piece underneath the roller to focus the binoculars that has come unglued.
Quality Assurance dream
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I perform Quality Assurance checks for a Cable TV contractor, and these are perfect for looking up at telephone poles all day, making sure everything is correct. Well-built, they hold up well to folding, unfolding, putting them into my pocket, etc. Image is good, I just wish I could find a pair that didn’t require me taking off my glasses. I know how it’s supposed to work, it just never does.
Compact and functional but difficult to use
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I really think that this would be a good product from the reviews but it isn’t for me. The eye relief is too short causing fogging on the eyepiece lens in cooler temps. For the life of me I can’t get a consistent diopter setting at the image looks foggy. I have some bushnell 10X25 explorers that are much better if a little bigger. It may be worth it to see if you like ‘em since they are so inexpensive.
Unusable
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I wear eyeglasses. The “eyecups fold down for eyeglass users” claim was proven wrong on two separate pairs. The rubber was too hard, and the fold-over too shallow… they wouldn’t stay folded for more than a second or two before snapping back. Even tried strapping them down overnight with rubber bands to loosen the rubber’s memory, to no avail. Plus, narrow field of view and excessive magnification combined with inexpensive optics equalled poor viewing experience. Exchanged for the 8×21′s. A slightly different design, the eyecups have enough depth to fold over properly, the viewing is better, and they’re even more compact.
Good value, good product
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
We purchased these binoculars to take on a European vacation. They fold up to a very compact size for easy carrying, were sufficiently rugged not to have any problems after getting bounced around a lot, and provided powerful magnification for the small size.
While they were great for landscape viewing, they were a bit too powerful to be very useful for viewing the artwork on the ceilings of cathedrals. I look forward to giving them a try-out at sporting events, but based on earlier use I suspect they would work quite well, even from the cheap seats.
Nice Compact Binoculars by Bushnell
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Bushnell Powerview 12×25 Compact Folding Roof Prism Binocular (Black)
Only gave them 4 stars because the first pair arrived with a cracked lense but was a very easy exchange and the new ones are fine. They come with a carrying case, cleaning cloth and they have rubber exterior which makes them very durable. Good price, brand name quality, free shipping, happy customer.
great product
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Small and compact for our trip to Costa Rica. Really enjoyed bird watching with these.
Binocular
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Good price, decent product. Hard to keep stable. That is the trade off for size.
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Rating:5 out of 5 stars
These binoculars are clear, easy to focus, and powerful to get up close. Good price and fast shipping.