Bushnell Powerview 8x21 Compact Folding Roof Prism Binocular Black

Customer Reviews

Excellent for the price!

2008-05-15
I recieved these binoculars today in the mail and can easily say that they are awesome. The price is right and the quality is superb. I would just like to note a couple of things to help those of you considering this specific pair. They are much smaller than I expected, which is not a bad thing. The picture can be a little misleading as to how small these binoculars really are. Folded up you could easily fit them into any standard sized pocket. I think that this pair would be perfect for anyone who would like to bring some binocs with them on a hike or just when they're out walking (like me). They would work perfectly for birdwatchers. I think also that they would be a great gift for children because the design appears to be very solid and in the worst case scenario, if the kid breaks them, it's not like they cost that much.

Before buying these I read some of the reviews specifically focusing on the ones that had complaints about these particular binoculars. I've come to the conclusion that anyone who voted less than five stars was either confused about the basics of working a pair of binoculars or they were expecting the resolution and magnification power that you would find if you were to buy a $60 pair of binoculars. For the $13 and some odd cents I paid, this is an investment that I am very happy with and I think that others who make this purchase will feel the same way.

Nice Presents!

2008-01-18
I decided to buy 2 of these for my older nephews for Christmas. I myself had no clues about binoculars. But since the rating here was good, I gave them a try. And when I got them, no disappointments at all. They are well made, easy to use and clear. My husband, who kinda objected getting binoculars for presents, tried them and said, ' Nice! What an ingenious present. We should have bought these for the little ones, too.' (O.o)

Great Pocket Binoculars

2007-12-21
I purchased these for my step-father. He likes to have binoculars that fit in his front shirt pocket when he is out fishing. These are good quality & compact.

Good one

2007-09-21
Good binocular. Even a good item to gift also.
Biggest advantage is that you can watch without glasses.

Decent value

2007-08-23
For about $20.00, these are just fine. The image is not particularly bright...but they are clear and focus accurately. And they are VERY portable - folded they are about the size of a GPS or digital camera.

good choice

2008-07-24
I got the Bushnell 8x21 as a compact choice for a trip to England. I had my eye on (no pun intended) a more expensive one, but this was well reviewed and now I know why. They work great. Clear view and easy focus. Can not beat them for the price. They are made well and do not feel like junk.

Ed

Great binoculars for the price

2008-07-06
We purchased these for our trip overseas. We wanted lightweight binoculars for our twins to use and they love them! They were very useful at the airport spotting all sorts of things and outside bird and wildlife too! They are very portable and for the price I cannot believe the quality!

Very Powerful for small binoculars

2008-07-01
These binoculars are very powerful, especially for their size and are very inexpensive. I bought them for bird watching and they work very well for this. I'm glad I purchased them

Great for Alaskan Cruise

2008-06-05
Just bought 2 pair of these on a whim before our recent Alaskan cruise and they were great. Having never owned binoculars before, I didn't really expect much from the cheapest model I could find. These are surprising strong and we really appreciated have them for the stunning views in the Pacific NW. They are easy to focus on the fly and are very compact. We stashed 2 pairs in our small backpack and had plenty of room for other items. If you are looking for cheap and compact, these are a good bet. (They even come with a nice travel case and a lens cloth.)

- Mid-20s -

Very compact and excellent value

2008-05-30
These are very compact, easy to carry, and work fine. Carrying case isn't the greatest - but these fit well in a pocket. Optics work fine for what they cost - would buy again.