BARSKAX-Trail 8x42 Binocular

Kinda' long, but informational. Bear with me.Another reviewer based their entire review on the existence of a blue, to me cyan tint. They should have researched a little deeper or called Barska first before jumping up and and down whining about, what I am about to explain, is a minor artifact common to this design. This tint is caused by the additional coatings applied to binoculars primarily used in day light, to filter UV radiation. It increases contrast in the process. Let's look at what is the primary purpose of binoculars. 1 Gather light to increase brightness. 2 Increase the resolution of your eyesight. 3 Magnify the image so it appears larger, thereby increasing resolution. That's it, 90% of their purpose. If you need binoculars that affect image color as little as possible, like for birding, research deeper to make sure you don't end up with anti-UV coatings. And, if they actually read the warranty they'd seen they could have returned them and maybe opted for something else.Now, the neck strap was mentioned and they could have done better, but they are less than $40 here on Amazon, there it is. Get a nice camera strap as suggested. If you don't use a neck strap like a lot of people, you'll save a few bucks. My issue is with the lubricants, they are very stiff at freezing temperatures. If you're going to use these in warmer climates this is not an issue, but if you are using them in cold climates, look elsewhere and spend more money. On that same line, the focusing mechanism could be a little more rigid to stay in alignment better like another reviewer said, but honestly, if you're mashing your eyes that hard into the eyepieces you should learn how to use binoculars in the first place, after all, they're under $40.Now, the acid test. After warming them up a little, they were outside in the cold while I was at work, I took them outside at night. Now keep in mind these are daylight binoculars, only 42mm objectives, not much light gathering power here, or so you'd think. I looked at distant lights to focus, which was effortless. Let me clarify, that does not mean they are hard to focus, that's easy to make an optical assembly do. The hard part is keeping the field viewed optically flat and without false color and other aberrations thereby forcing you to tweak the focus here, then there a little to get a decent "average" focus, then when you refocus for a different distance you have to do it all over again. That... is not effortless. These on the other hand snapped into sharp focus across the whole field, BAM! End of story. From $40 binoculars. Now to "Throw them to the wolves". Skyword they went. Stars will expose a telescopic optical systems faults so quick and thoroughly it's not funny, especially if you spent a lot of money for it, which i didn't. First was the Pleiades (M45) star cluster. A quick, and effortless focus and dozens of tiny stars snap into tack-sharp points of light. The width of field looked good but now for a test for that. I scanned down to the Hyades cluster that makes up the head of the constellation Taurus the bull, as far as star clusters go it's big. They took in almost the whole shebang, wow, that's wide. Finally light gathering and transfer ability, how much light they collect and how much makes it to your eyes. Now I didn't think they could do this next test and I almost considered skipping it because after all, they're only 42mm. I pointed them at a nebula that usually needs at least 50mm to be seen, the North America Nebula in Cygnus about 40 degrees above the horizon in the western sky. Too low for this object that more often needs to be very high in the sky to be seen in binoculars, on top of that. What do you think? Did he see it? Yeah, I did, easily. They defied any common sense and showed it. I've never seen such small binoculars do this. Now, I am an experienced observer and my night vision is excellent, but because of the high quality coatings and contrast improvements to their design it was, well effortless. Again, $40 binoculars. I can hardly wait for the Barska 9x63 Blackhawk binoculars to arrive, they should be amazing for the night sky.

Nice and clear... Caps are a very loose fit.. But they stay on while in the bag, good enough for me.. Great value.. Other reviewers complain about their inability to focus the right eye properly... It's just because they're stupido morons... These do not auto focus you nincompoops, you gotta adjust it yourself with your own fingers.. Good grief... These people should not be allowed to purchase anything online.. We need a national registry for online shopping dufuses.

As someone with little experience using binoculars, I was looking for an inexpensive pair for casual birding and to take along with me on hikes. I am generally very happy with these binoculars, though there are a few issues that I would seemingly cost only a few dollars to remedy, and that would easily justify a modest increase in price. Please keep in mind that my review is from the perspective of a novice user, so I would read elsewhere if you are looking for commentary on the technical details and specs.Pros: A lot of bang for your buck. The binoculars do not feel cheap, like I had imagined they would. Instead they feel durable, like they can be knocked around a bit without causing problems. They provide a clear view of birds from a pretty good distance, and I find them comfortable to us with or without my eyeglasses. It is also very easy to focus quickly on objects, especially after getting a feel for how they work.Cons: The strap that the binoculars come with is terrible, and broke after only a few uses due to fraying. It feels cheap. I ended up spending a few dollars for a better camera/binocular strap, which was well worth it. The lens covers are also too loose, and fall off on their own all the time, including just about every time I take them out of their case. Finally, the case feels cheap, though it is adequate considering the price, and how solid the binoculars themselves are.

Bought this for my 9 year old son. Well made. Good optics. Nice lens covers and case. Didn't want to break the bank, but didn't want cheap binoculars either. These were perfect

I recently have been enjoying hiking and finding new birds. After some research I settled on these. I am so glad I did. These are not little pocket binoculars, they are heavier but not so heavy you will notice them on anything but a full out full day hike. I have had no issues with blurriness as some of the other posters had suggested. They are sturdy and well made. Feel solid in your hands. If your going to look at birds I would highly suggest these. These out performed my "birder" friends $150 binoculars hands down.

The binoculars were more heavy and awkward than expected. Not easily carried around neck. As far as clarity, also lacking in long distance.

Gran calidad. Permite mirar muy bien a la distancia

They're good. For the price, you can't beat them. A huge plus is they are made in the USA, although it's kind of hard to verify. I use them in the truck and at the lake house for general use. They are a little heavy, so if you're old and planning to carry them around all day, you might want to spend more money on a lighter pair. That said, for general every day, don't care if I drop them in a puddle or run over them with the truck binoculars, these fit the bill.

I don’t have much experience with binoculars but it’s a great product for me . My kids love it. I am taking it to trails and hikes . Full satisfying.

En primer lugar debo aclarar que los compré para observación astronómica y como complemento para mi actual telescopio (reflector de 4.5") y binoculares grandes (15x70) con el objetivo de contar con un equipo pequeño, con menor aumento y mayor FOV.La calidad de construcción me parece muy buena y muy cercana a la de mis 15x70. En realidad no son tan pequeños, aunque sí relativamente ligeros y "compactos" (el diseño ayuda). Al probarlos en el día, efectivamente el recubrimiento UV produce un tinte "frío" que ayuda bastante a la nitidez y a conseguir un enfoque muy fino. Pero lo que realmente me sorprendió fueron dos cosas (de día) el increíblemente generoso relieve ocular, que de entrada te permite alejarte bastante de los oculares sin perder los bordes del campo de visión. Nice. Y la nitidez en los bordes del FOV es notable. No solo los bordes son nítidos y enfocados, es virtualmente imposible observar aberraciones ópticas o cromáticas (muy comunes en equipos baratos). La rueda de enfoque es cómoda y se siente robusta, y en verdad conseguir un enfoque muy fino resulta sencillo.En la noche estos atributos saltaron a la vista, además del gran campo de visión (más de 7 grados). En principio estoy acostumbrado a la excelente reproducción de color de mis 15x70, y el tono "frío" (azulado) que brindan estos binos resulta un poco desconcertante de entrada. Sin embargo la gran sorpresa fueron los beneficios de este recubrimiento. La transmisión de luz es casi ridícula... El poder observar ese gran campo, conseguir un enfoque perfecto hasta el borde del campo de visión y la cantidad de objetos estelares que revela resultan un poco desconcertantes para el tamaño diminuto de estos lentes. En la luna, a pesar de mostrarla muy pequeña (recuerden que son solo 8 aumentos) y a pesar también del tinte azulado, el detalle apreciable es en verdad notable. Los cráteres visibles (los muy grandes) se aprecian con un nivel de detalle similar el de mis dos equipos más grandes. (claro, a escala).En verdad con solo una noche de prueba y en condiciones menos que ideales, puedo concluir que estos binoculares, por el precio que obtuve en promoción, resultan una magnifica opción para observación astronómica de gran campo y sin tripié si cuentas con un presupuesto limitado, como es mi caso. Especialmente si ya cuentas con equipos de observación más grandes.100% recomendables.

Estan muy bien para vigilancia diaria, manuables y ligeros y buena visión a partir de esto comprar a modo exigencia.

I'm very fussy about my binoculars. These are a great mid range set. Capture plenty of light.

Para observar mis tiros que hago con Arco a diversas distancias