Celestron 71346 8 x 42 Outland X Verrekijker, Zwart

Goede verrekijkers voor de prijs.

Was not what I expected. I could see better with my own eyes then through this binoculars. Refund was easy and quick.

My great-nephew is very bright, and a pretty big guy for a four-and-a-half year old... and he loves to go hiking with Mom and Dad, so I wanted to get him some binoculars of his own. He's also a fairly "rough-and-tumble" sort, so I felt that the binoculars should be able to withstand a good bit of wear and tear.I first looked at the "Kidwinz Shock Proof 8x21 Kids Binoculars", which seemed to be nicely designed... but several reviews pointed out their tendency to rather easily break, due to their all-plastic body construction.In searching for a more rugged all-metal design, I came upon the "SkyGenius 8x25 binoculars", which were only slightly more expensive than the Kidwinz, so I ordered a pair. Unfortunately, when they arrived, I found them to be so badly out of collimation as to render them unusable, and I returned them.Having been an observational amateur astronomer for more than six decades, and having owned a classic Celestron C8 telescope for the past forty years, I finally decided to go with the ultra-reliable Celestron brand, opting for these Outland 8x25s.As it turns out, this was the perfect choice. Their collimation is spot on, and daytime images though them are bright and sharp. The central-focus-knob turns smoothly, and with just the right amount of friction. The right-eye diopter focus-adjustment is significantly stiffer than the central focus... which is a good thing, since this means that once adjusted, it will retain that adjustment during normal handling of the binoculars.Interestingly, it appears that Celestron has elected to place a flat glass lens in front of the actual objective lenses, presumably as a form of protection from dust and fingerprints. I have owned and used a number of very-high-end binoculars -- as well as several more-moderately-priced ones -- and I don't recall ever having seen this feature on any of them.But this feature, to me, is a brilliant solution to the problem of allowing a young child to use a "good" pair of binoculars. Either by accident or on purpose, it is inevitable that most children will end up touching the front lenses of any pair of binoculars that they're trying to use. That these flat protective lenses are in place, simply means that an occasional light cleaning of them will never adversely affect the anti-reflection coatings on the real objective lenses.The all-aluminum construction of the Celestron Outland 8x25s is strong and precisely machined, so that folding or spreading the two halves is both smooth and positionally secure. The rubber coating allows for a very secure grip... and also provides a far more insulative touch to bare hands than a metal body, when used in cold weather. And one final thing that I very much appreciate, is that the minimum IPD (Inter-Pupillary Distance) on these 8x25s is a reasonably-narrow 56mm... making them very suitable for use by children.All-in-all, an excellent pair of "beginner" binoculars for an imaginative and adventurous youngster. Highly recommended.

I use full size binoculars and a scope for birdwatching but wanted something small enough to carry on holiday without shelling out for high spec kit. I am surprised at the good quailty of the build and clarity of the image delivered by the binoculars. They are easy to carry in a pouch which fits onto a trouser belt and comes with an acceptable neck strap. At £50 it would be unfair to compare the image clarity with much more expensive glasses but I do feel these punch above their price point. Focus control is perfectly acceptable and there is plenty of adjustment for comfortable use.

Feels solid in the hand and very easy to handle. Bright and sharp

Lornetka jest mała,zgrabna.Niestety nieco za mało wysuwane muszle oczne,przez co patrzenie jest niekomfortowe.

Ótimo