Nikon ACULON A211 10x50 Binocular | Multilayer coating, Porro prism Binocular with turn and slide eyecups, Tripod Adaptable | Official Nikon USA Model

If you want something for every day bird watching, distance viewing, or hunting from a blind, then this is a great choice! A deck or window with a big wide hillside view is the perfect place for the Nikon A211 10x50 binocular.For me, it's a little bit bigger than I'd want to carry while hiking or hunting, but that bulkiness also provides a clear and reasonably bright image compared to many other binoculars in this price range. It's a full size frame, and probably wouldn't survive a fall more than a few feet. As with all binoculars, those long objective lens housings are famous for getting knocked out of alignment. For walking and active watching or spotting, it would certainly be better to go with a compact binocular. If you do carry these, a neck strap or a chest pack would be the way to go. A wrist strap would get heavy and the bulky size would become an issue.The optics are bright and clear. The edges of the image are not clouded or fish bowl distorted like cheaper binoculars. The distance focusing is better than expected at this price range, and I'd recommend these as a standard for daytime viewing. The clarity and image color might not make the hair on your neck stand up, but if you've never used an extremely high quality binocular, these might give you the shivers. lol..A true 10 power binocular of this quality, is well worth $120-$150 to a serious user, especially if you're using them according to their intended purpose. You would pay a lot more for this quality of image with other brand names. Though 10 power can be handheld, it's about the upper limit of a handheld. A tripod notably improves image stabilization at 10x. As a rule I don't like trying to hold anything over 10 power in my hands, so that makes the Nikon A211 10x50 binocular my number one recommendation, for best all-around daily use, and for people with steady hands.

These Nikon ACULON A211 10-22x50 Binoculars are great. Nikon quality at a very affordable price. The optics are good and the zoom/focus is easy. They aren't too heavy but I don't intend to carry them around anyway. They were purchased to use from a high location on an island overseas to watch boats traveling the coast to the island's main port. I even purchased a second pair as a gift.

I have observed stars, solar system planets, constellations and star clusters and the Andromeda galaxy with this set from Nikon. I highly recommend this for night sky views as the optics are good and the set lasts well. The image quality is good and without distortion or coma. Using binoculars is an easy way to start for amateur astronomy. They also are useful for advanced astronomers as there is no setup time (like with a telescope). You will learn constellations and star hopping in a user friendly and fun way. This is required before you get a telescope.I have used mine for over one year and they function well like the first day.. There are books your local club can suggest for you and star maps you can utilize. A smart phone app like Sky Safari, Stellarium or the free version of SkyGuide is required to find / confirm the object you are looking at. You will need a zero gravity chair to fully recline and maximize the functionality of these binos. I leave my binoculars in the garage or in my car so they are close to exterior temperature, which takes away the cool down time required for quality viewing.I also got the 20X80 set of binoculars (from Orion) and they are just amazing. You will see a lot of detail in constellations and star clusters with the 20 times magnification. The first week I used that set, my mind was full of stars and star clusters I have seen that week. You will see many double / multi star systems in a very short time. This (20x80) is probably my favorite set as the magnification and objective size are perfect and reach the limit of 5 lbs for hand held weight.These two sets of binoculars will let you learn the night sky for a while before you even need a telescope. Once you are ready for a telescope, you can choose one a step above the beginner level, like a 10” reflector or a 130 mm refractor with a computerized object finding capability.

Great binoculars.Reasonably priced, accessory case, strap, and tripod included, detailed instructions, good optics, zoom works well, and whole system lightweight.But one small problem.Beware the hidden staple in the top of the plastic bag inside the small box inside the bubble wrap that houses the included TRA-2 tripod adapter.Got used to the ease with which the packaging was coming apart for the tripod adapter, so just tried to complete the final step of unwrapping the tripod adapter by tearing the plastic bag surrounding it with one finger.That is when I found the staple.One leg of the staple punctured my finger all the way up to the crown of the staple. Since staple was hard to see in the stretched out plastic bag, it took a few seconds to figure out what had happened, and it took a few seconds more to figure out how to dis-attach my finger from the bag and the staple.No big deal. Just a tiny wound just barely worthy of a band-aid.However, maybe this feedback will keep you from making the same mistake if you decide to buy these great binoculars and decide to unwrap the included tripod mount.Rating would have been five stars without the tiny puncture wound to a finger.

I’ve owned many binoculars, including other Nikon models, but I am really impressed with this pair. The zoom is extremely useful when birdwatching because you have a wide field of view so you don’t lose your target and, then once acquired, you can zoom in. The optics are fantastic and the quality is excellent.I’ve enclosed a photo of the first swallow tailed kite that I have seen this year. Beautiful!