Celestron – Outland X 8x25 Binoculars – Waterproof & Fogproof – Binoculars for Adults

I have great binoculars. However I was needing a smaller set so I could go on walks and not feel weight hanging off my neck. But I am spoiled I need quality views.Celestron has been around for ever and is a very good brand with a low fair price. These binoculoars are very small with hardly any weight. The Field of View and the 8x magnification makes focusing almost too easy. Mostly they have a sharp vision at a fantastic depth of field whenever you look out of them.Perfect for birds or just enjoying nature. Most of my binoculars are 10x-12x magnification... I love detail.With smalerl binoculars higher magnefication doesn't make sense. Higher magnification in a smaller binocular takes away scene brightness.However since I had a choice I bought 10x42 and 12x42 binoculers each for under 200 dollar first Looking at the stars,birds, ships at sea give fantastic view. Nikon, Bushnell, Vortex, and Celestron are the only brands I buy on sale.Then I would buy these a 8 x 21 binoculars. You would then have all the binoculars you would ever needOne last thought these are 60 dollar binoculars. Since making the best binouculars sell for 2,000 dollars and up do not think these should be the absolute best. Some reviews amuse me...

I bought these for my sister to use for backyard birding. I’m happy to see that celestron still makes good optics. They are quite clear and have a good depth of field. They are small, so they aren’t the brightest, and for the same reason they aren’t great in darker conditions. Unless you are used to much better binoculars, you wont notice the difference, and they are fantastic for the price. They won’t replace my $1000 birding binocs, but they are great to keep in the car or to shove in my backpack. I bought an extra pair for friends to use, so I don’t have to share.

Celestron Outland 8X25 Vs Celstron Nature 8X32:The Celestron Outland 8X25 is a very nice compact binocular. It has a good wide angle to it and is waterproof. It is very easy to tote around. The Celestron Nature 8X32 (at 3 times the price) weighs much more and is larger and bulkier. If I did not have the Nature to compare, I would say the optics of the Outland were near perfect. They both seem to have a nice wide angle of view.However, you do get something more with the larger nature 8X32 and at three times more money. In dim light, the Celestron Nature 8X32 with the larger aperture apparently gathers more light as it seems to be brighter than looking with no binoculars with the naked eye, and the Celestron Outland 8X25 seems ever so slightly darker in dim light through them than looking with the naked eye. In normal outdoor day light they both appear similarly bright and both render a decently wide angle view. Subjectively the image from 8X32 Celestron Nature seems slightly more vivid and also seems to render a slightly larger image magnification.The optics of the Outland 8X25 are very good, and as mentioned, if I did not have the Celestron Nature 8X32 to compare side by side, I would not notice the superior resolution of the larger more expensive Celestron Nature 8X32 binoculars. While looking at some bees at the hummingbird feeder at the other end of my yard with the Nature 8X32 I could easily make out the bees stripes which appeared clear and distinct. However, with the smaller Outland, the stripes, although visible, were a little harder to discern.The best binocular is the one that you have with you and the compact budget priced well built portable Outland 8X25 is a take it anywhere binocular, and the larger Nature 8X32, although advertised as compact also, subjectively seems twice as large and heavy as the Outland. I would think twice about throwing the Nature 8X32 into a back pack, while I would gladly bring the Outland 8X25 along.In all fairness I am comparing apples to oranges, yet the much more budget Outland 8X25 is still a very nice binocular and I suspect for its size, deserves 5 stars. If you don't mind paying twice as much, it may be that the optics with a smaller Nature 8X25, may also be slightly superior to the Outland 8X25. Hard to say. Most likely the light gathering of both an Outland 8X25 and Nature 8X25 would be similar.

I have some Cooper's hawks nesting at my house. I wanted a better view so I bought these. They are lightweight, easy to focus and I can see a lot of detail in the birds. I was concerned about some reviews that mentioned "cancer" in terms of the materials these binoculars are made out of. But, I figured I'm not using them constantly for hours and I'll just wash my hands well after using them. Some reviews mentioned they were hard to use with glasses. I am extremely nearsighted and NEED my to wear my glasses. I had no problem! I put them up to my lenses and could see fine.

I have the Celestron Outland 8x40 binoculars and they are AMAZING, absolutely love them but these were a disappointment in comparison. I guess they are acceptable for the price but they have very small area where the view is in focus and the worst part is they have bad glare under practically any light that whitewashes what you see. I have two other 8x20 binoculars that had much better optical clarity, the Bushnell and Nikon. The thing I do like better about these vs them is the single hinge design. Yes it's less compact but it is nicer to adjust and hold, and when you go to pick them up they stay in the correct position.