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Binding: Misc.
Brand: Nikon
Label: Nikon
Manufacturer: Nikon
MPN: H281
Publisher: Nikon
Studio: Nikon
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Sports fans and hunters alike embrace Nikon Travelite V Binoculars. Robust rubber armor, a durable, carbon-fiber shell, and a highly ergonomic chassis are just a few of the highlighted features. Model magnification ranges from 8x to 10x to 12x for a minimum 294 feet of viewing field. A built-in zoom feature brings the action up to 24 times closer. This binocular boast a quick central focusing system, multicoated optics, Bak-4 high index prisms, and. a clicking diopter control that enables strain-free viewing. Virtually all distortion is eliminated with the binoculars' aspherical lenses. Each model's compact size - around 11 ounces - makes it easy to carry to sporting events. Each model comes with objective lens covers, eyepiece covers, and neck strap.
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
I bought both the zoom and non-zoom. I find the non-zoom easier to focus and use while the zoom had to be refocused with every zoom. The image got darker when zoomed and it was easy to see black circles (eye gets out of line with the eyepiece). I kept the non-zoom, and they work great for football games.
Also, zoom lenses are so jittery in my 30-year old fairly stable hands. You really do need a stand if you are going to zoom in more than 8x.
Rating:  -
Great set of binoculars for the price and size. I keep them handy at the window for watching deer.
Rating: -
I bought these primarily for field work where I have to backpack in for the day. They are a tad to large for what I wanted, but I continue to use them as they bring in clear images and are light. An excellent choice for day trips and in thickly wooded areas. Nikon quality can't be beat.
Rating: -
Introduction:
I already own Nikon Action 8 x 40 Binoculars that work really well and are in the same price range as these Travelite binoculars. BUT! The Action 8 x 40's are way too big and way too heavy and I found myself not carrying them outside the house much. I needed a smaller, lighter pair to travel with that could fit in my pockets. So I went to several different stores and tried a lot of different smaller lower weight binoculars some costing almost $1,000.
But I kept coming back to these Nikon Travelite's and so went home and ordered them from Amazon.com for the best price and no taxes.
Review:
Here's what I love about these binoculars:
I love the way they fit in my hands like a natural extension of my body.
I love the way without glasses my eyes sit inside the cups shielding them from external light
I love the way I can still see pretty good even with my glasses on
I love the way they resolve detail with great contrast, colors and sharpness
I love the way I can hold them up for hours to my eyes looking for birds without straining my back and arms.
I love the way with several different binoculars present people always want to borrow these.
I love the way the focus adjustment wheel fits my hand and works perfectly
I love the way they are small enough to fit into my pockets but large enough to work.
I love the precision high quality feel you would expect on a much more expensive pair of binoculars
And of course I love the price.
Regrets:
They aren't waterproof / resistant.
Cheap eyepiece caps are too easy to lose and no end caps
Verdict:
Buy them you will probably love them and if you don't someone you know will!
In the end binoculars are a highly individual thing and you should go to an actual store and try out as many different ones as possible before going home and then ordering from Amazon.com. That's what I did and that's why I bought these Nikon Travelite 8 x 25 binoculars. If you want something in the same price range but even brighter, bigger and heavier try the Nikon Action 8 x 40 Binoculars
02-08-2008 Update:
Still loving these binoculars, have lost one eye piece cover now but other then that no problems even after letting lots of other people borrow them including kids.
Rating: -
First of all, these binocs are very lightweight (but don't feel like a toy) and fold to jacket pocket size, a real plus. Optics also seem to be what I would expect from Nikon. Overall very satisfied for the price. Will probably also buy the higher mag version for home use. Great glasses to take along on a hike for birding etc., esp. if you are also carrying camera gear and don't want to be weighted down.
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