Man, for the price it is one decent piece of equipment for my modest needs of occasional tourist. It also got some tough treatment and withstood it heroically. It is sharp enough for me. If you need a binocular of the size for general field trip where kids and other people who do not care too much about gentle optics will use it, it is one you wish to buy. On other hand, if you know binoculars and expect top performance you need something more refined. For a general, not fancy, public it is awesome buy!

Based on the good reviews that I read here, I was expecting the same quality of another Bushnell that I bought for my son a decade ago. Unfortunately, this model came apart once I pulled it out of the box. The focus lever stopped working because the eyepiece attachments to the focus lever were secured by a cheap & thin plastic washer that crumbled at first use. I could have asked for a refund, but preferred to fix it using a custom-fit metal wash, attached to the original plastic cap with strong epoxy glue. I hope that it'll now hold for many years. I would not have bought it however if I knew that its plastic parts were so weak.

Perfect binoculars for the price - works well, easy to focus, nothing fancy. Exactly what you'd expect.

Good quality and the price. I have enjoyed them very much. I'm glad for to have purchased these binoculars.Bushnell Falcon 10x50 Wide Angle Binoculars (Black)

I have enjoyed my binoculars very much. I enjoy watching the birds around my home. I can get a very close look at them.

I had read some of the other reviews for these binoculars and figured I couldn't go wrong for the low price. I was right. I use these primarily for birdwatching and they are perfect for that. They are very lightweight and the focusing lever makes for fast, easy focusing. They work smoothly and have the look and feel of quality. The rubberized finish makes them easy to hold securely. Optically they are spot on. I have done a little stargazing with them and wasn't disappointed in the least. Nice bright clear images of the moon and open star clusters. I really couldn't be more satisfied.

I bought a pair of these about 2 years ago for bird watching. I was very happy with them. Unfortunately they where broken on a recent family vacation.

I came home and promptly bought a new set. I not only bought a pair for me, but also a pair for my two sons and my mother.

I've never looked through a pair of ungodly expensive binoculars so I honestly can't tell you how these compare. But I will say I've owned several different pairs of 'nocs over the last decade and these are far and away my favorite.

I especially like the center focus bar. A few months back (before vacation) I thought I needed a new pair of bins. I purchased a pair that had a center focus wheel. I took them in the field to bird watch and was very disappointed with them. I had gotten so spoiled with the center focus bar that I had a hard time focusing fast enough with a center wheel focus. 9 times out of 10 the bird I was trying to look at flew away before I could bring the other pair (also Bushnell) into focus.

For the price, these binoculars are really nice. The only drawback is the size, they are a full size binocular and a little heavy but not too bad. They do a great job and are well worth the price.

Several years ago I bought a pair of Bushnell 10X50 binoculars and to this day they are amazing. So, when it was time to buy a pair for a family member I decided to buy another pair of Bushnell 10X50. Unfortunately, I did not understand the specs of binoculars and the field of view of the new pair is much, much smaller than the old pair. I also noticed that the new pair were made in China and the old were made in the Phillipines. I am not sure but maybe the country of manufacture has something to do with the difference. I'm not sure.

Anyway, I would recommned trying the binoculars of choice at a store and then order. Do not go by the specs!

If it wasn't for the safety caps that fall off easily I would rate this item with 5 stars. However, the binoculars are great for checking out sports like basketball and football, especially if you can't afford the pricy seats.

Although they weren't packed securely--just loose in a box--the Bushnell Falcon Binoculars work well and have served us well. My wife especially has enjoyed them at the huge 92,000 seat stadium University of Georgia football games. They have functioned very well, with a sharp image and no mechanical problems. We have enjoyed them very much, and I would recommend them to others.

Excellent clarity even on cloudy days. I have had others that cost 4 times the price and would not match the quality of these. Comes complete with with case, caps and neck strap.

I bought this item for a present, and the person REALLY liked it!!. He uses it to watch deer, and other animals. The focus is very good, and I am very happy that I bought this product!!

Mostly plastic, with spindly parts and a lack of smooth motion. Mine came broken out of the box - the plastic cap screw which holds the eyepieces in place had shattered. Better to spend your money on a higher quality product.

I was looking for something for stargazing. I read a few reviews and bought it. I couldnt see the stars but the binoculars if of excellent quality, the optics are very clear without no color distortion. Its reasonably light weight for the cost and magnification. The material is very good and doesnt feel cheap. If you are looking for a binoculars to take on a field trip, hiking, trekking, sightseeing etc this would be pretty good.

I found this product to be worth the money, if you go ne where else you will pay more. The instant focus works good and never had a problem with any part of the binoculars falling apart, it's a great starter item for someone..

This is fixed 10x -- not a zoom. Didn't realize that when I bought... even so, it works fine for the price. Using this, in the suburbs, I was able to see (albeit faintly) the Andromeda galaxy and the orion nebula. I can't wait to try out somewhere in the countryside... these are useful but of course, now I am left wanting more.

I wanted a 10x50 for a long time for watching the stars. Ideally you should buy a binocular with a BAK4 prism for astronomy (This comes with porro prism). BAK4 ones sell at a higher price. At the price I saw this one ($26+Free shipping), I thought I will give this a try anyway. It did not disappoint. It comes with a carry case. It's over a month since the purchase. Still working good.

I have found no problems with these binoculars. Well worth the small amount of money spent. Images are clear, and focusing is very simple. Great buy for someone not wanting to spend a ton of $.

I recieved them fine, but I took them hunting with me and it rained on the first day and they fogged up on me from the inside. I couldnt use them for about 3 or 4 days after that. I am planning on returning them because they shouldnt do that.

I recently purchased these binoculars to take to the Arizona Diamondback's home game. They are light weight and easy to use. I would recommend them to anyone. The only draw back was when we tried to view the stars and the moon, they were very difficult to hold steady. I paid a whopping twenty-five dollars plus shipping and thats alot of Bang for my Buck.

Optics not as bright as desired but for the money...it's worth it.

Having used the binoculars on various boating trips I am very pleased with them.

I recently purchased 2 pair of these based on good reviews. I was expecting much more! The first pair literally fell apart in my hands while focusing on the 3rd day that I used them. I am a 30 something adult, and these were handled only by an adult and carried in a totebag. The second pair, though it remained in one piece, would not focus acceptably. Everything was magnified but blurred. I was always in fear these would fall apart like the first. I ended up returning both items and wishing I had put out the extra money for a better quality binocular.

These binoculars cost a hair over twenty five bucks on amazon right now - you're not going to beat that deal in terms of value for money anywhere. They have decent optics.

However, don't think you're getting high-quality construction for that money. These literally disintegrated on me on a recent international trip where they were subjected to neglible abuse (they were mostly carried around in a small backpack on long hikes and sometimes tightly packed in my suitcase). The shaft that couples the two eyepieces to the focusing mechanism is held together with flimsy plastic on both ends, and one of the ends simply snapped off, leaving me with an unusable set of binoculars.

The warranty on these is laughable (you have to pay to ship these - at a cost that's well over half the cost of buying a new pair - to Bushnell where they determine whether it's a manufacturer defect and, if so, send you a repaired item in a few weeks), so my options were to buy a new pair or to try to repair these on my own. I opted for the latter.

In so doing, I took a look inside. It looks like Bushnell cut every corner possible when throwing these together. Most metal edges have been poorly milled, resulting in uneven surfaces. A white adhesive substance has unevenly and sloppily been applied inside to hold the optics assembly together. Not encouraging.

That said, I'd buy these again. Even if I burn through one of these every year due to the shoddy construction, I'd have to go a decade of doing so before I'd have spent enough to equal the cost of a well constructed pair of binoculars that gave me 10x50 magnification.

Can't be happier with my purchase! ...powerful & cheap...unbeatable combination!

I bought these binos to use on nights when I did not feel like lugging out my huge 10" Dobsonian. These binos are a great deal for the price. Good views of the moon, double stars, clusters, and large nebula like the Lagoon nebula. If you are like me (who spent most of her astronomy budget on a big scope), these are a great buy. No, they aren't high end, but they do the job and focus well. These binos also come with a nice carrying case.

Overall, I am happy with these binoculars. The price is right, and the quality is decent. We have mountains near by and with these binoculars, we can make out great detail.

I purchased these binocs for stargazing and watching all of the amazing wildlife here in the Ozarks and I am extremely pleased with the high quality. My order arrived promptly, which, I might add was shipped free of charge. The InstaFocus is great and simple to use. I had a pair of old 10x50 binoculars that were okay but not near as lightweight and easy to take along as these, eventually they got dropped and were out of balance so I wanted to replace them and shopped a lot of places before finding these. The price was right and I would highly recommend them to anyone wanting to use them for what I do. Enjoy!

I reviewed these as a real A+ when they arrived early May, but within weeks, the diopter focusing lense on the right eyepiece failed for no reason. Now you can't adjust it to focus, so that eyepiece is useless. The manual talks about the diopter being subject to failure if abused, etc, I never abused it; one day it worked, the next it did not. Not worth the freight and wait to return for warranty repair if they'd even warranty it. I disassembled it, see tiny screws, etc but don't understand what failed, so I give up, am buying a better pair to replace and hope this is not typical of Bushnell quality!

These binoculars perform as well as those costing five times as much. I use mine for bird and wildlife watching, and for spotting distant navigation markers in unfamiliar waters. They've seen heavy use and still work as well as the day I received them.

This is my first binocular. I had earlier used a 4"newt and
8"dob. But never actually went out and used them. The setup and
assembling takes some time with the scopes. Recently in my US
trip, I bought this very cheap binocular. I stay in a light
polluted city and I must say , this binoculars have done wonders
to me so far. I was easily able to spot M7,M6 in Scorpius. M7 is
truly a beauty through this binocular. With help of some star
charts I was easily able to get the dreaded ;) M31 in the focus.
This binocular is really amazing. The optics are pretty good.
I rate it 10 out of 10 ! The bushnell site as well as amazon
mentions it does not have the socket adapter which is wrong.
It does have it. You need to unscrew the cap between the two
barrels , it has "Made in China" printed. I am soon planning
to get a neat L adapter. This is well worth the money.

The first piece I got was slightly defective, one of the objective lenses unscrewed very easily. Further, the left and right were not aligned perfectly. Probably a refurbished piece.
On the positive side, I got a free replacement, and the new one is in good shape. 8X-10X magnification is about the maximum one can go without using a tripod or some other stabilizer. This pair of nocks seems to have hit a good sweet spot in terms of specifications. It has a very clear picture, negligible color fringing, and the 50mm objective makes is very good for low-light viewing - focus on any patch of clear night sky, and you can see dozens of stars.
I would have rated it 5 stars if my first shipment was not defective.

I bought these on sale for $27 with free shipping. I've wanted a pair of nocks for bird-watching and hockey viewing from the cheap seats. I am impressed, I like the fast focus, I like the contrast and balance. If I knew someone needing a birthday present, this would be a great gift for them. My expectations were exceeded. I hope you enjoy them like I have. Comes with a vinyl case, lens cloth, manual, strap, and lens covers. Yeah, the lens covers are black plastic press-on, but other bushnell nocks I've seen use the same caps. I think these will please you, and $27 is a fine price.

These binoculars come with an "Insta-Focus" focusing lever. Unfortunately, the lever is heavy enough that it will drift away from where you set it. Thus, you must constantly re-focus these binoulars.

Additionally, these binoculars did not ship in the advertised 24 hours. They shipped in 16 days.