Bushnell Powerview Compact Folding Roof Prism Binocular

Purchased for my wife to bring to ballet/broadway/theatre performances to get better views when our seats are in the next county. (Because one pair of binoculars is cheaper than Orchestra tickets to the next five shows.) So far, so good--still married, still going to shows, still sitting in the nosebleeds with enough money for the train home afterward.

Having 4 scopes on a variety of guns (both rim and center fire) I was never disappointed with the clarity and quality of the lens used. They survived drops, were the best scopes during the first "second" of light on opening day season, downpours and near blizzard conditions. They always seemed to catch light better than anything I have ever owned or used. I have never had a single complaint nor have they ever required more than a cleaning.Each of my hunting buddies swear by one brand or another. Most prefer Leupold and Nikon (for more specific reasons) and after spending several thousand dollars on trail cameras and having most of them fail in only a few weeks, my hunting group was extremely upset because that was the worst season we ever had. I told myself it must have just been a bad batch (9 of 14 failed) but that's electronics.So I bought these for my son to use when we went hiking and he kept complaining how he couldn't see well out of them and they gave him a headache. After a mile or so I decided to give them out a try and sure enough, it wasn't inexperience. The field of vision is POOR (and that's being kind) and whatever coating being used on the lenses was upsetting.I don't know what happened to Bushnell's quality in the last couple of years, but their products used to feel like they were made with pride but have gone from "as reliable as old faithful" to "how cheap can make these".I went to the store and looked at two different pairs of trophy Binoculars that were on the expensive side and I noticed how poor the optics have become. However they are coating the lenses these days has killed my loyalty to the brand. The quality just isn't there anymore. It made me feel like a company that took pride in producing the best quality product they could, to a company run by beancounters and penny pinchers for profit's sake.I took the scope I recently bought for my son's first .22 and returned them for a different brand and threw these "chinese crapshoots and tossed them in the trash in disgust. Upset not only at the fact that I was so blindly loyal to Bushnell, but that it took so many failures (and my 9 year old son) for me to realize that a company I once regarded as "nothing but the best" to a company that now regards profits over quality and reputation as just a marketing gimmick.If it takes a kid to change nearly 30 years of what I once considered products "crafted with only perfection in mind" to my current opinion, well... I'm actually hurt. For years I used to argue with my friends about what greatness was to being almost embarrassed to having the name on any of my hunting gear.

I bought the 12x25 & it is very nice! Small & powerful! I like that it has an attached neck strap, even if it is just a thin cord. It also comes with a canvas carrying case, with a velcro closure. I've been using it to view backyard birds & it is great for that & the adjustable focus works well. I could make out a car's license plate number from over 100yards away. I think these would also be excellent for concerts & sporting events. Next time I will go, I will take with & update my review.

For this price these are amazing little binoculars. Pretty much every other binocular I own is "better" than these but they were also 10 to 50x the price. These are great for the size and great for letting little kids borrow--keep it no problem. Drop it, not a care in the world. Get it stick... well a) where do little kids always find stuff to get their hands sticky when you thought you knew for a fact there was nothing to aid them and their little stickier fingers... and b) go ahead clean it, keep it, whatever just get stickiness away from me. The first number is magnification so it is 8x. The second number is the lens size so don't expect great low light performance or an especially wide field of view.

These are all junk. I bought and returned 4 pair of these before I realized that I would never be sent one that isn't flawed in some way. First one had a crack in a lens. Second one had a loose and inop focus wheel. Third one would not focus both eyes. Fourth pair had so much water spots and debris inside them that the image looked like it was dusk or dawn when it was noon and bright and sunny outside. DO NOT BUY THESE EXPECTING ANYTHING BUT JUNK.

(8x21) Very compact and lightweight. Just what I wanted. Solid construction. Tight and smooth hinges and focus roller. Rubbery grip. Look cool too.

This review is for the Powerview 8x21 Compact Folding binos, the cheapest in the line. I bought this for one of my kids, as I tend to avoid "toy" recreations of actual tools, and prefer to give them something actually useful that they might get more years of use out of.First, as might be expected of something at this price point, QC and build construction seems to not be the best. There was an internal crack or possibly some foreign object inside of it. The focus knob has kind of a vague inconsistent movement. The included pouch, though it might break in, isn't very convenient to get them in and out.Visual quality was fine otherwise, and I was actually surprised at how much 8x magnification actually is. I ordered a slightly higher magnification and larger objective lens version for my wife's bird spotting purposes.I am awaiting a replacement, and will nudge up the rating assuming the replacement is mo' betta'.

I have had these for awhile now and still use them for bird watching and airshows. I originally bought this 12x for the opera and I also got the 8x for my wife. 12x is just too much for the opera, and 8x was great. At 12x it was hard to focus and this did not pull enough light so everything was dark. During the day it works great but then you still have shaking issues. I think at 12x you really need to start looking at binoculars with image stabilizers.All in all this product is solid, can take drops, and does its purpose. My only issue is that it is very hard to focus.

I was looking for a small pair of binoculars to carry when out for a walk so I didn't have to lug my big bins around, I read the reviews here and on the internet and these came up a number of times and having good reviews and recommend by various bird watching web sites. I took a punt and can honestly say that these bins are excellent the field of view is good the magnification good and the build quality excellent.Now they aren't going to see the crater's on the moon but for a pocket pair of bins you can't go far wrong.

I bought these for my partner as a replacement for his old binoculars which had got broken. They are absolutely great for the price. We are both keen birders, but can't spend a fortune on expensive equipment. I have a pair of Nikon binoculars, and these are just as good, in terms of clarity, focus, and also being lightweight. Our only small criticism is the neck cord which isn't as comfortable to wear as a flat strap.

Great pair of binoculars. I wanted these for an upcoming trip to London where we were going on the London eye. They worked a treat and the kids enjoyed using them. They have been a god send on future trips as my littlest loves to use the coin operated binoculars so these have been perfect. Too views can be had and they were brilliant atop the Eiffel Tower. Also great for bird watching. The binoculars are well made, sturdy and have a good little carry bag. Nice and small to fit in a rucksack for days out.

Looking the wrong way down the lenses to check the prisms shows black lines and black triangles on the prisms, making the viewing image blurred. Not great binoculars but then not much money. Amazon customer service were great in refunding the purchase, but if I were you I'd avoid these.

For the type of binocular, and the low price, they are (were!) a first class purchase. I was pleasantly surprised with build quality and the high quality of the lenses. Excellent, general use binoculars. UPDATE. After using the binoculars several times. The right optic detached from the main body. It appears to have just been glued there instead of screwed. Its not possible to realign the optics, so the binoculars are no longer useable. On close inspection, the binoculars aren't as well made as they at first appeared. Now scrapped.

The main issue with binoculars is a trade off between magnification, clarity and size. Really big bins with powerful magnification need a tripod or to be held very steadily. This particular set are a good compromise for general use, 10 times magnification, good light for clarity and yet "small" enough to be held steadily by hand. I use them for boating (well, not quite boating as such but looking for buoys and markers!) and they do an excellent job. I also use them for a little amateur bird watching. Easy to carry and deploy. Highly recommended, especially at this price.

I am not expert in binoculars, but have read some product reviews and found that Bushnell seems to come out on top for the price and value these 12 x 32 bino's are really good compact but not to small just the right size to keep in the car or in jacket pocket for trips out the adjustment works well and field of vision is good they focus ok but take few seconds to adjust the focus, they come with a handy light weight cloth type case and cleaning cloth, I have a 10 x 25 pair as well but these are far better option.

Brilliant binoculars (but then I expected nothing less from Bushnall).......extremely good value for money and perfect size and weight to carry in rucksack for trekking and cycling trips

NOTE: The immage associated to this item is NOT correct, seach the interweb (new "Cool" name for the internet ... so I'm told) for "Bushell PowerView 10x32 Binoculars", for the actual binoculars you will recieve. The design is similar bit not quite as sleak imo.As for the binoculars themselves, very pleased, clear image, good magnification, reasonable price (When buying them, I did suspect I would be sent the other version of this model, so not overly disappointed).

Bought as a gift for a young nature lover. Her father, who is familiar with binoculars, said they were very good, easy to focus and well constructed.

I bought these to replace a pair of 10X25's that are still on sale on Amazon for between £8 to £11. Pay a little extra money and buy these. The image is clearer and sharper with no distortion. Thay are also much better built. Recommended.

I wanted a pair of binoculars to carry around on holiday with me and these ones certainly fit the bill. They're compact, lightweight and easy to pack in my bag, but my only regret is the cord whereas I would have preferred a proper strap to put round my neck.

I bought these for a holiday I've just returned from. The main use was for whale watching. For this these were perfect. They're lightweight and compact. The 10X magnification was perfect.

Great value binoculars. Present for my daughter, she uses them for birdwatching.

I like these binoculars, compact & neet, good price, the 12 x 32 were more than double the price. Not worth it at the cost, They do their job well & are supplied with a soft case to help keep them safe !