18Apr/105
Nikon Action EX Extreme ATB Binocular
- Action Extreme 10x50 Binoculars
- Wannanty Lifetime Full Warranty. If any product is found to have defects in workmanship or materials Nikon will at the
- Binoculars
- 10x50
Product Description
Nikon is a precision optical company with worldwide manufacturing, research and marketing capabilities. The Nikon name is equated with extraordinary photographic performance, innovation, precision and optical quality.PRODUCT FEATURES: Waterproof (up to 1 meter for 5 minutes) and fog-free with nitrogen gas filling; High-eyepoint design provides a clear field of view even for eyeglass wearers; Turn-and-slide rubber eyecups with multi-click facilitate easy positioning ... More >>
April 18th, 2010 - 11:35
The brightest and clearest I have seen. I tried several before I purchased these and I believe that, for the price, these are the best. I definitely would purchase the same again.
The only drawback is the eyecup covers–not very handy and could be better.
Rating: 5 / 5
April 18th, 2010 - 12:01
I was excited to try these for bird watching, and got exemplary customer service and shipping from Amazon affiliated merchant.
Unfortunately neither my wife nor I (both normal-sized people) was unable to test them effectively because the eyepieces do not adjust close enough together to make a nice “circle”; instead we got double circles and double vision. The adjustment goes from 56-74mm which is apparently the range of average adult male faces. Well, if Nikon is listening, I checked all their models and none of them go below 56mm that I could find. That cuts out a big portion of the population
After this experience I realized that finding “interpupillary distance range” specifications is very difficult, even with all the optics websites out there. I ended up buying Leupold Yosemite 8×30′s, which adjust from 50-70mm and are also a standard porro-prism design.
I understand that all binoc’s involve compromises, and I’m no engineer, but it seems to me it would be a small design change to the hinge to make these fit many more people.
Rating: 1 / 5
April 18th, 2010 - 14:17
Bought this item because it was highly rated in Consumersearch. Used the binoculars less than 10 times and was removing the eyepiece cap and the right eyecup came off (this happened yesterday). Tried to reattach it but could not. These binoculars reportedly have a good warranty, so am hoping that when I contact Nikon I will be able upgrade this review. Prior to the eyecup problem, I was satisfied with the product.
Rating: 1 / 5
April 18th, 2010 - 16:59
I bought these binoculars because they were the top rated ones on the moderate priced list by a very influential ornithology organization. You could spend a lot more to get the same quality binoculars in a smaller size, but you probably wouldn’t get better quality binoculars. I just returned from a trip to Costa Rica where I used them constantly. I was amazed at how easy it was to see birds with these binoculars even in dark rain forest conditions.
Rating: 5 / 5
April 18th, 2010 - 19:08
I bought these binoculars for my trip to South Africa and they were wonderful for seeing wildlife. They were durable and held up being tossed around for 5 weeks in the field. They were a little heavy, but they worked so well that the little extra weight didn’t matter. I highly recommend these binoculars to anyone who wants a good pair of binoculars without having to pay hundreds of dollars.
Rating: 5 / 5