Celestron 71340 8 x 25 Outland X Binocular, Black

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 have great binoculars. However I was needing a smaller set so I could go on walks and not feel weight hanging off my neck. But I am spoiled I need quality views.Celestron has been around for ever and is a very good brand with a low fair price. These binoculoars are very small with hardly any weight. The Field of View and the 8x magnification makes focusing almost too easy. Mostly they have a sharp vision at a fantastic depth of field whenever you look out of them.Perfect for birds or just enjoying nature. Most of my binoculars are 10x-12x magnification... I love detail.With smalerl binoculars higher magnefication doesn't make sense. Higher magnification in a smaller binocular takes away scene brightness.However since I had a choice I bought 10x42 and 12x42 binoculers each for under 200 dollar first Looking at the stars,birds, ships at sea give fantastic view. Nikon, Bushnell, Vortex, and Celestron are the only brands I buy on sale.Then I would buy these a 8 x 21 binoculars. You would then have all the binoculars you would ever needOne last thought these are 60 dollar binoculars. Since making the best binouculars sell for 2,000 dollars and up do not think these should be the absolute best. Some reviews amuse me...

Celestron Outland 8X25 Vs Celstron Nature 8X32:The Celestron Outland 8X25 is a very nice compact binocular. It has a good wide angle to it and is waterproof. It is very easy to tote around. The Celestron Nature 8X32 (at 3 times the price) weighs much more and is larger and bulkier. If I did not have the Nature to compare, I would say the optics of the Outland were near perfect. They both seem to have a nice wide angle of view.However, you do get something more with the larger nature 8X32 and at three times more money. In dim light, the Celestron Nature 8X32 with the larger aperture apparently gathers more light as it seems to be brighter than looking with no binoculars with the naked eye, and the Celestron Outland 8X25 seems ever so slightly darker in dim light through them than looking with the naked eye. In normal outdoor day light they both appear similarly bright and both render a decently wide angle view. Subjectively the image from 8X32 Celestron Nature seems slightly more vivid and also seems to render a slightly larger image magnification.The optics of the Outland 8X25 are very good, and as mentioned, if I did not have the Celestron Nature 8X32 to compare side by side, I would not notice the superior resolution of the larger more expensive Celestron Nature 8X32 binoculars. While looking at some bees at the hummingbird feeder at the other end of my yard with the Nature 8X32 I could easily make out the bees stripes which appeared clear and distinct. However, with the smaller Outland, the stripes, although visible, were a little harder to discern.The best binocular is the one that you have with you and the compact budget priced well built portable Outland 8X25 is a take it anywhere binocular, and the larger Nature 8X32, although advertised as compact also, subjectively seems twice as large and heavy as the Outland. I would think twice about throwing the Nature 8X32 into a back pack, while I would gladly bring the Outland 8X25 along.In all fairness I am comparing apples to oranges, yet the much more budget Outland 8X25 is still a very nice binocular and I suspect for its size, deserves 5 stars. If you don't mind paying twice as much, it may be that the optics with a smaller Nature 8X25, may also be slightly superior to the Outland 8X25. Hard to say. Most likely the light gathering of both an Outland 8X25 and Nature 8X25 would be similar.

Es un binocular con buena optica, para su precio

Lens cover fell off and lost on first use.

I used these binoculars on a trip to Africa on eight safaris. They were lightweight, powerful, and sturdy during our trips into the savannah. Highly recommended.