Bushnell Powerview 12x25 Compact Folding Roof Prism Binocular (Black)
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Description of Bushnell Powerview 12x25 Compact Folding Roof Prism Binocular (Black)
The Bushnell(r) Powerview(r) Series of binoculars offers you compact, streamlined designs for bright, crisp views of wherever you're exploring.Bushnell PowerView binoculars offer the best of both worlds, combining contemporary styling and design with traditional Bushnell quality and durability. This particular PowerView binocular offers a 12x magnification and a 25mm objective diameter. The fully coated optics, meanwhile, guarantee superior light transmission and brightness, helping you see just about any target, whether you're searching for birds or trying to get a better view of the stage. And users will love the easy-to-use Insta-Focus system, which adjusts quickly to keep your mobile subject in sharp view. Additional features include a nonslip rubber armor housing that absorbs shock while providing a firm grip, a neck strap and a carrying case for easy transport, and 9mm of eye relief.
Specifications:
- Magnification: 12x
- Objective lens diameter: 25mm
- Size class: Compact
- Focus system: Center
- Prism system: Roof
- Prism glass: BK-7
- Lens coating: Fully
- Field of view @ 1,000 yards: 240 feet
- Close focus distance: 25 feet
- Exit pupil: 2.1mm
- Eye relief: 9mm
- Eyecups: Fold down
- Waterproof/fogproof: No
- Adapts to tripod: No
- Weight: 11.3 ounces
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
Sports reviews of Bushnell Powerview 12x25 Compact Folding Roof Prism Binocular (Black)
Customer Review: great product
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Small and compact for our trip to Costa Rica. Really enjoyed bird watching with these.Customer Review: Great for travelling light!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Small and compact. Let me see everyting I wanted to.Customer Review: Great binoculars but beware hand/arm shake
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Attention theater- and concertgoers: After carefully reading the reviews of these Bushnell 12x25 compact binoculars and the Bushnell 8x21s (see my review under that heading), I couldn't decide which would be better for a recent trip to New York, so ended up buying both. My wife and I tried both pairs and agreed that we preferred the lower magnification pair. These, like the 8x21s, are superb quality for the price and truly enhance one's enjoyment of concerts or plays from the nosebleed section. They're easy to focus and the carrying case is handy. The only caveat is that without a tripod or something else to lean on, it's hard to hold them steady for any length of time. For that reason alone, we'd recommend the 8x21s. But birders might of course prefer the higher magnification. An excellent and cheap pair of compact binoculars.Customer Review: Good compact binoculars
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
The real value of this binocular is because it is so compact. It could fit into your pant pocket and still give you a useful tool. It has 12x magnification and the image is quite good compared to other binoculars in the same price range. It also has a rugged look and feel with a nice rubber casing.
The only problems that I find with the binocular is that 12x is a bit too unsteady to hold with your hands. So I find myself leaning on a nearby support in an attempt to keep the view from shaking. Also due to the small objective lens of the binocular, the view at night is not as bright as it could be (on comparing with a binocular with a 50mm objective lens). These are not really problems of this binocular but are limitations due to its size and magnification.
In short these are quite impressive.
Customer Review: I CAN SEE!!!
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I "flag" sports car races (stand on the side of a road course race track and communicate with drivers using flags). As I have improved (aged), it has become more difficult to see winnie little car numbers from a distance. My 10 year old Bushell 8x21 compact binoculars had taken MANY headers to the ground, been rained on (yeah, sports cars race in the rain) and generally been neglected (why should they be any different from me). They finally gave up the ghost. The new 12x25's REALLY pull in the car numbers VERY WELL. They are very well constructed and adjust easily, however they seem to need re-adjusting each time, but that may be just me. At $19.95 ... well, I AM VERY PLEASED !!!
ps My new binoculars took their first tumble last weekend (their 3rd race and it WAS raining), and "kept on tickin".