Celestron 8x32 Nature DX Binocular

I bought these on the basis of published reviews of budget binoculars from the US (the Celestron Nature DX 8x42 was highly rated). I found these smaller 8x32s were lightweight, nice to handle, focussed easily and were sharp on axis, but sharpness towards the edge of the field of view dropped off.

Very impressed. Great service from ozscopes - overnight to Sydney. Binocs excellent. Great all rounders. Good compromise on size & weight. Very good bang for buck. I suspect that you would need to spend a lot more $ for better. Some fringing when looking at objects in front of the sun.

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  easy to carry, price, portability, Good price, Decent glass, Positive adjustments, great first telescope, Beautifully crisp image!

I was looking for a good quality, light, travel binocular and I am thrilled with the Celestron 8x32 Nature DX. This binocular fits my needs perfectly. The quality is that of much more expensive brands and the image quality is beyond what I was anticipating for binoculars costing less than $100.

Outstanding performance and value -- WOW! I'm a birding tour leader and "binocular nut" who has helped many people choose the right binoculars for them. Recently I met an old friend and new birder in Utah for a week of hiking.

You get what you pay for. This is about what I would expect for this price range: crisp, clear image if what you're viewing is in the sweet spot and there is plenty of light out. Not very good at dawn and dusk, even for a 32mm.

Spent a lot of time choosing these binoculars trying to balance out cost and features. I decided to follow recommendations and save some money. Very glad I did. I am an avid but very intermittent birder and needed to replace 40 year old Swifts.

Really a very good value. Great first binoculars, especially for kids who don't wear glasses (17.5mm eye relief is good for many, but not all, eyeglasses wearers). Best for daytime use (I noticed some reflections at night -- but not in daylight).

I have a pair of Vortex Crossfire 8x42 binoculars that I keep in the car for birding. I wanted to have a pair for the house for watching birds on the deck or out the kitchen window...but I didn't want to spend $180. These were around $100...they seem well made and they're easy to adjust..