Bushnell EXCURSION 241042 Binocular
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- Lens Coating: Fully Multi-Coated
- Night Vision: Without Night Vision
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BUSHNELL 10x42 EXCURSION BINOCULARS
Pros
These binoculars are easy to use and quick to get used to.
Cons
None.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
These binoculars yield a very sharp, clear, bright image, even in low light conditions.
BUSHNELL 10x42 EXCURSION BINOCULARS
There are many different brands and many different types of binoculars on the market today. There are so many different types and varieties of binoculars, each with its own specific utility and varying level of quality, all of which contributes to making the finding of a suitable pair a very daunting task for a beginner. Binoculars can range from small, compact, and light, to large, cumbersome and heavy. In choosing a set of binoculars, it is wise to get a pair that suits not only your budget, but which also suits the specific task demands that you are intending to use the binoculars for. For instance, a pair of expensive binoculars that might be used for night viewing of the moons of Jupiter, may very well be unsuitable to viewing birds in your small backyard. Today I shall be reviewing the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars. Read on and decide if these binoculars might be suitable for your needs.
The Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars have a list price of $299.95, but these very same binoculars can be purchased at a substantial discount to this list price, and I have seen the ones that I am reviewing today for as little as $162.67 recently at a local store, and for even a bit less than that on the Internet. The Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars are considered to be full size binoculars, but they are about medium in size when compared to some other binoculars that fall into the full size category. These binoculars are relatively light in weight, and weigh in at just under 25 ounces or 1.66 pounds, and at that weight, it is unlikely that they will cause any neck or upper back strain for the average person, even if you should choose to let them hang down from around your neck.
As to some other important features of the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars, they have a magnification of 10 times. This is a good magnification for the average person who is interested in bird watching and the like. To those of you who are unfamiliar with binoculars, the number "10" in the descriptor 10x42 refers to the size of the magnification. In simple terms, with a magnification of 10 times, an object that is 1000 feet away will appear as if it is about 100 feet away when viewed through the binoculars. The number "42" in the descriptor 10x42 refers to the diameter of the objective lens in millimeters. This has no bearing on the magnification of the binoculars, but it does increase the light gathering capabilities. This is an important factor to keep in mind when considering the magnification of a set of binoculars, as the higher the magnification, the duller the object you are looking at will appear in low light conditions. Personally, I like a stronger pair of binoculars, but a pair of 10x42 binoculars offers a good deal of magnification as well as good viewing in low light conditions, and it is very good for certain uses such as bird watching. Personally, I would not consider myself to be a bird watcher per se. I love observing all types of animals, and I find that when I am out and about with others who are looking at birds, that I am spending at least as much time observing other animals going about their natural daily routines. I typically bring along two sets of binoculars on such excursions, one for birding, and one for long distance viewing.
I had the opportunity to have some first hand experience with the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars when I was invited by a friend to go on a nature walk at the local Audubon Society. I own a couple of very nice pairs of binoculars, one of which has an image stabilization feature, but I had lent my binoculars to one of my children who was camping at this time. The binoculars that I own are a different brand, and when I was using my friend's Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars, I could not but help to make comparisons regarding the relative strengths and weaknesses of the Bushnell's. However, I shall save these specific comparisons for another review, and I shall focus on the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars in this review.
In using the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars, I was impressed with their optical clarity and ease of focus in full sunlight. I wear glasses, and that can often present a problem with using some designs of binoculars. However, the eyecups were easy to adjust to, even wearing my glasses. In certain parts of the forest, where the light conditions were decidedly low, the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars performed surprisingly well, especially for binoculars in this price range. I was impressed with the clarity, definition, and field of view of these binoculars. The lenses are multicoated, and this certainly helped, especially in the lower light conditions.
To those of you who are new to the subject of binoculars, having a proper lens coating can reduce the amount of light that is reflected from the surface of the lens, and thus a higher percentage of light is able to reach the eye of the viewer, and this results in an image that is brighter and more distinct. In a modern pair of binoculars, there is probably no one factor that is more important to insuring that you will have a bright image, even in lower light conditions, than the quality and type of optical coating on the lens' of the binoculars. The fully multicoated lenses of the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars is probably the most important factor in making these binoculars good to use in low light conditions, such as might typically be encountered in the deeper parts of a forest. It also means you can use these binoculars in any lower light conditions, such as early morning or dusk, and still get a bright, sharp image.
The Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars are also completely water proof. This is a very important feature, as viewing can obviously be greatly limited if fog, water vapor, or moisture were to enter the binoculars. Speaking of viewing, the Bushnell 10x42 have a field of view of 340 feet at 1000 yards. The binoculars also employ a roof- prism design. To those of you who are new at this, a binocular that employs roof-prisms is more compact than some other designs, such as a porro-prism. However, a porro-prism design will tend to produce a brighter image in the eye-piece than a pair of binoculars of similar magnification to a roof-prism design. However, the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars yield a very clear and bright image. Another nice feature of the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars is that they have a large center focus knob. This allows for greater ease of focus, even in situations were one might be wearing a pair of thin gloves. I found these binoculars very easy to focus, even when I had to make some rapid adjustments.
The Bushnell Excursion 10x42 Binoculars also come with a nice case, a comfortable strap, and adequately good lens caps. There are available in two colors, black and camouflage. These binoculars do not have image stabilization. This is usually not required for a set of hand held binoculars if their magnification is 10 times or less. The Bushnell Excursion 10x42 Binoculars do not have a tripod socket. This is a feature that is usually important on binoculars that have a higher magnification level. These Bushnell's are really designed to be worn around the neck and used for hand held situations.
O.K., so who are the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars best suited to? These are good all around binoculars for everyday use, for the average user. They are midlevel quality binoculars. They would definitely be suitable for the average person who enjoys bird watching. Personally I found these Bushnell's very easy to get used to, and very easy to use, and I was impressed with the amount of quality that they delivered for the price.
Well I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my review, but now if you will excuse me, I must get back to practicing my guitar. Good luck and good viewing.
There are many different brands and many different types of binoculars on the market today. There are so many different types and varieties of binoculars, each with its own specific utility and varying level of quality, all of which contributes to making the finding of a suitable pair a very daunting task for a beginner. Binoculars can range from small, compact, and light, to large, cumbersome and heavy. In choosing a set of binoculars, it is wise to get a pair that suits not only your budget, but which also suits the specific task demands that you are intending to use the binoculars for. For instance, a pair of expensive binoculars that might be used for night viewing of the moons of Jupiter, may very well be unsuitable to viewing birds in your small backyard. Today I shall be reviewing the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars. Read on and decide if these binoculars might be suitable for your needs.
The Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars have a list price of $299.95, but these very same binoculars can be purchased at a substantial discount to this list price, and I have seen the ones that I am reviewing today for as little as $162.67 recently at a local store, and for even a bit less than that on the Internet. The Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars are considered to be full size binoculars, but they are about medium in size when compared to some other binoculars that fall into the full size category. These binoculars are relatively light in weight, and weigh in at just under 25 ounces or 1.66 pounds, and at that weight, it is unlikely that they will cause any neck or upper back strain for the average person, even if you should choose to let them hang down from around your neck.
As to some other important features of the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars, they have a magnification of 10 times. This is a good magnification for the average person who is interested in bird watching and the like. To those of you who are unfamiliar with binoculars, the number "10" in the descriptor 10x42 refers to the size of the magnification. In simple terms, with a magnification of 10 times, an object that is 1000 feet away will appear as if it is about 100 feet away when viewed through the binoculars. The number "42" in the descriptor 10x42 refers to the diameter of the objective lens in millimeters. This has no bearing on the magnification of the binoculars, but it does increase the light gathering capabilities. This is an important factor to keep in mind when considering the magnification of a set of binoculars, as the higher the magnification, the duller the object you are looking at will appear in low light conditions. Personally, I like a stronger pair of binoculars, but a pair of 10x42 binoculars offers a good deal of magnification as well as good viewing in low light conditions, and it is very good for certain uses such as bird watching. Personally, I would not consider myself to be a bird watcher per se. I love observing all types of animals, and I find that when I am out and about with others who are looking at birds, that I am spending at least as much time observing other animals going about their natural daily routines. I typically bring along two sets of binoculars on such excursions, one for birding, and one for long distance viewing.
I had the opportunity to have some first hand experience with the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars when I was invited by a friend to go on a nature walk at the local Audubon Society. I own a couple of very nice pairs of binoculars, one of which has an image stabilization feature, but I had lent my binoculars to one of my children who was camping at this time. The binoculars that I own are a different brand, and when I was using my friend's Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars, I could not but help to make comparisons regarding the relative strengths and weaknesses of the Bushnell's. However, I shall save these specific comparisons for another review, and I shall focus on the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars in this review.
In using the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars, I was impressed with their optical clarity and ease of focus in full sunlight. I wear glasses, and that can often present a problem with using some designs of binoculars. However, the eyecups were easy to adjust to, even wearing my glasses. In certain parts of the forest, where the light conditions were decidedly low, the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars performed surprisingly well, especially for binoculars in this price range. I was impressed with the clarity, definition, and field of view of these binoculars. The lenses are multicoated, and this certainly helped, especially in the lower light conditions.
To those of you who are new to the subject of binoculars, having a proper lens coating can reduce the amount of light that is reflected from the surface of the lens, and thus a higher percentage of light is able to reach the eye of the viewer, and this results in an image that is brighter and more distinct. In a modern pair of binoculars, there is probably no one factor that is more important to insuring that you will have a bright image, even in lower light conditions, than the quality and type of optical coating on the lens' of the binoculars. The fully multicoated lenses of the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars is probably the most important factor in making these binoculars good to use in low light conditions, such as might typically be encountered in the deeper parts of a forest. It also means you can use these binoculars in any lower light conditions, such as early morning or dusk, and still get a bright, sharp image.
The Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars are also completely water proof. This is a very important feature, as viewing can obviously be greatly limited if fog, water vapor, or moisture were to enter the binoculars. Speaking of viewing, the Bushnell 10x42 have a field of view of 340 feet at 1000 yards. The binoculars also employ a roof- prism design. To those of you who are new at this, a binocular that employs roof-prisms is more compact than some other designs, such as a porro-prism. However, a porro-prism design will tend to produce a brighter image in the eye-piece than a pair of binoculars of similar magnification to a roof-prism design. However, the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars yield a very clear and bright image. Another nice feature of the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars is that they have a large center focus knob. This allows for greater ease of focus, even in situations were one might be wearing a pair of thin gloves. I found these binoculars very easy to focus, even when I had to make some rapid adjustments.
The Bushnell Excursion 10x42 Binoculars also come with a nice case, a comfortable strap, and adequately good lens caps. There are available in two colors, black and camouflage. These binoculars do not have image stabilization. This is usually not required for a set of hand held binoculars if their magnification is 10 times or less. The Bushnell Excursion 10x42 Binoculars do not have a tripod socket. This is a feature that is usually important on binoculars that have a higher magnification level. These Bushnell's are really designed to be worn around the neck and used for hand held situations.
O.K., so who are the Bushnell 10x42 Excursion Binoculars best suited to? These are good all around binoculars for everyday use, for the average user. They are midlevel quality binoculars. They would definitely be suitable for the average person who enjoys bird watching. Personally I found these Bushnell's very easy to get used to, and very easy to use, and I was impressed with the amount of quality that they delivered for the price.
Well I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my review, but now if you will excuse me, I must get back to practicing my guitar. Good luck and good viewing.
