Bushnell PowerView 2 Binoculars, High-Definition Binoculars with Multi-Coated Lenses, Durable Aluminum Alloy Chassis, Wide Field of View, Ideal for Wildlife Observation, Hiking and Sporting Events

Probably THE best binoculars for the money out there. So good I immediately ordered a second pair for my boat. Images are bright and razor sharp when focus and diopter are properly set beforehand. 20x MIGHT be a little too much magnification for some people, so consider whether or not you actually need that much magnification. To put it in perspective, with these binoculars I can tell the difference between a swallow and a sparrow, in flight, at a quarter-mile distance.They feel very solid and well-made, too. Not cheap feeling or flimsy. The carrying case is sorta cheap feeling, but I wasn’t planning on using it anyway. The neoprene neck strap is good.

Best binoculars for the money by far. The clarity and power are excellent. Bought a pair as a gift and was so impressed I then bought a pair for myself.

Bought these to use sighting in my guns at the range. Overall very good. A little heavy but a great bargain.

These are excellent binoculars and a great value for the price (I got mine for about $55). I had previously purchased a chinese knockoff from Amazon which claimed the exact same specifications but I was not happy with the knockoff's actual magnification. They were described as 20x but didn't look any different than my old 7x Bushnell. The new 20x50 Bushnell are EXACTLY as described and images are much bigger and appear more twice as close. There is a little trick where you can actually determine approximate magnification -- set the binoculars on a light source (white screen on cell phone) and measure the WHITE dot/circle that you see on the eyepiece (lens). Then divide the Objective lens (in this 50mm) by the measured dot/circle (about 2 to 2.5mm), 50 / 2.5 = 20. That is the magnification. In the case of the BUSHNELL binoculars, my 7x35 had a "dot" of 5mm (35/5=7x) and my 20x50 had a dot of 2.5mm (50/2.5=20). But my chinese knockoff (20x52 claimed) had a dot of 7mm (52/7~7.5x) so way less magnification than 20x claimed.

There are times when you just want to see farther away then normal with Binoculars. 12x is usually the nicest view for biggest magnification needed for everyday adventures. 16x magnification is really pushing the limit on if you can hold them steady enough for a good view. At the low price it is easy to take the leap and try.These are quite nice because you seeing objects very far away, and see what you didn't know was there... the sharpness may not agree with some but to me it is quite amazing, License Plate numbers and signs are easy to read. As you see further away some views may not be considered as sharp. But they are very good views. I am very happy this new magnification to my collection.I would never recommend binocualars over 12x magnification. In daylight holding them steady, the problem with higher magnification, is quite possible if you grew up around binoculars so you know how to hold them. Most by 8x or 10. Some love 12x. Remember the more magnification the less of a field of view you will see. It gets very narrow past 12x. These are not good for finding birds, enjoying scenery or the Night Sky.Bushnell is a trusted brand name. All their binoculars have great enough views for all but the rich and elite. You could get the perfect view with buying a pair for over 1000 dollars I never really saw a real purpose for the perfect look. I love the cheaper almost perfect look.Remember 8X and 10X is all you really need to have a very good day.

For the price these are great. The images attached to this review are of Toronto Canada from the USA about 45 miles away across Lake Ontario!The only real step up from these are thev gigantic heavy Celestion $250 20x80 binoculars that have larger pupil lenses and better optical coatings, that require a tripod.I recommend while viewing through these binoculars, rest them in from of you on the back of a chair on a towel, since a still image at these magnifications is far, far superior than hand held.Only complaint, I wish the wishbone that holds both eyecups was made of metal instead of plastic that flexes which causes focus issues if you press to your face to hard. At this price these don't have coatings to prevent fog so if you're bringing them outside to humid summer air from being stored in the house air conditioned cold air you may get condensation on the outside of the lenses that won't stop condensing on until the lenses warm up.These aren't for everybody, they're GREAT for magnification but at the sacrifice of some sharpness and contrast. Our $35 Bushnell 10x50 binoculars also from Amazon are much easier to view with glasses on, and have superior sharpness and contrast!

Excellent price for how high the power is. It has a clear view. Nice product.

They have some weight to them. Not sure yet if I need to return them for a lighter weight pair.