Nikon 7245 Action Ex Extreme 10 X 50 mm All Terrain Binoculars Reviews

• Jumps into your hand like it lives there.

  
  By AI6WGAJ8Z92NL on 2006-02-27
  This binocular simply fell into my hand as though it were made for me personally. Love at first feel? Yes!
  
  I compared this binocular to several others in the same price range, here is what I found:
  
  Fit and finish: Nikon is easily the equal of any Vixen or Pentax or Olympus (I didn't try Canon).
  
  Feel: Nikon was by far the best.
  
  Optics: Nikon did something clever here. First of all, they gave this one a wider field of view than, for example, the Pentax PCF. Looking through the Pentax (and, by the way, I have a high regard for Pentax and *love* their Papilio series, but that is another binocular for a different purpose) after using the Nikon, the view seemed dimmer and claustrophobic. With the Nikon, you have that wonderful feeling of actually being "out there" in the field or in the sky with your object. And everything is so bright and sharp! The Nikon really excels in sharpness at the center.
  
  However, Nikon did another clever thing (and I checked a couple of pairs of these Nikon binos to see if this was true generally, and it was): at this price point you can't possibly have the whole field of view perfectly sharp. No binocular is perfectly sharp at the edges. Here is what Nikon did, best as I can tell: they put the sloppiest edges at the outside and top of the field of view. Wow! Think about it: if you had to compromise somewhere, you want to compromise AWAY from the center and bottom. Why? Because, the inside edge of the FOV of each barrel is where the object will be. And, most likely (especially for terrestrial viewing), the object or its environment will also be resting on or near the bottom (think of a bird in a tree or an animal on the ground) So, Nikon seems to have made sure that the bottoms and inside edge of the FOV was as sharp as possible, while allowing the far outside and top edges to be a little worse. Smart!
  
  There is some chromatic abberation, but that, too, is unavoidable at this price. Even some very high priced camera lenses (with only one barrel to worry about) have this. The CA is not at all objectionable. A little rim of faint purple at the edges of the FOV in high contrast situations.
  
  A very nice binocular. Not too heavy, not too big, very comfortable to use, excellent imagery, top-of-the-line sharpness-at-center, great construction. I expect to get a lifetime's enjoyment out of them.
  
  

• fantastic

  
  By A3MCEDKZO5BUTT on 2005-10-31
  bright, clear, wide of field view.(That's it.Whatelse you need?)
  chromatic aberration is on edge of it, but it's not a big problem with observing a STAR!
  good product with good price.
  highly recommend!!!
  
  
  
  

• Very nice product

  
  By A3JM1TJILHPS7G on 2006-03-15
  Although I don't have a lot of experience with good binoculars, the Nikon Action Extreme has impressed me with its quality, image brightness, field of view, and image sharpness. It's a fairly large binocular and will tire your arms after extended handheld use. An excellent value for the price.
  
  

• Superb Optics, Comfortable Depth of Field. Excellent for Raptors, Shorebirds

  
  By A20RQB3SXOQCGF on 2008-01-06
  I took the plunge on 10x50's after reading a compelling article on the Cornell Ornithology website.
  
  These Nikon Action EX 10x50 binocs are unusually well-crafted for a "low end" product. Their optics are sharp and bright, even at dawn or dusk. Their eye fatigue index approaches 18. Their ergonomics and controls are rugged and smooth. Most of all, the wiggle you'd expect from 10-power binocs are rarely a problem here because the frame is lighter than most products in this price-range. Indeed, without a harness or monopod, you can watch a Bald Eagle fish the surface of a river for a quarter-mile and not miss any of the action.
  
  While I use these primarily to view raptors at distances of 500+ feet, they focus very clearly at 27.5 feet, too. Whatever the distance, the view is bright, the colors generally vivid and the detail superb.
  
  That is not to say that Leica wouldn't produce a superior product; but at a fraction of the price, nearly 50% off retail, they are wonderful. Keep a pair of 8x42 binoculars on-hand, especially if songbirds are your passion; but if you expect to do some long-distance viewing, these Nikons are a sensible buy.
  
  
  
  

• Great Binoculars

  
  By A3VD2QHB48PYTY on 2007-05-12
  I bought the Nikon Action 10x50 binoculars to replace an old "no name brand" pair my father gave me 30 years ago. I didn't use the old ones regularly until we moved to the Gulf coast. The old binoculars were in sad shape so I ordered the Nikon. Wow was I surprised. Bright, clear view, true color, I didn't know binoculars could work so well. The EX Extreme is easy to focus, easy to adjust and light enough to carry around all day. The case that comes with them doesn't provide much protection I'll be looking for something better for travel. I'm looking forward to taking them on my next sailing trip.
  
  
• Good Service, Good Product
  By A1S5H0NNV0C1WE on 2008-01-04
  Amazon offered the lowest price and the service exceeded my expectation. Have used them with excellent results at night observing the moon and stars. Much, much better than the much less expensive 10X50 I have been using. Also did some bird watching and found the brightness and color accurracy also much better than the cheaper pair. Another pleasant surprise was the Nikon allowed viewing at a much closer distance really making their range for viewing much more practical. The weight is about the same as the cheaper pair and I can only wish they were half the weight but this weight seems to be about the norm for this size pair. Plan to take them with me on all hikes and trips. They seem to be very well constructed and the rubberized coating makes them easy to use and comfortable. Recommend them to anyone looking for a pair in this size range.
  
  
• Fantastic!
  By AKXF7E64Z8CAK on 2007-06-09
  Wow... excellent optics, clarity is superb and field of view is fabulous. The only thing left is the wonderful ergonomically shaped body that fits in your hand like a glove. The Nikon Action 10X50 is a truly extreme and rugged binocular that you can be proud of for a very long time. And, all of this for a very good price.
  
  
• Excellent Craftsmanship For Budget Sensitive Users
  By A1W5NYEBZJ22AC on 2007-09-28
  For the average user, not needing specialized or unique features in a binocular, this seems to be an excellent choice for general use. The binocular's modest weight should not prove an undue problem for most users. The carrying strap is of acceptable quality as is the carrrying/storage case. Suitable protective caps are provided. Glasses wearers should not expect great frustration with the eyepieces. The binocular feels comfortable and steady in smaller and larger sized hands. Focus adjustments seemed excellent and easy to use. It has wonderful clarity, throughout the field of vision,in varying ambient lighting conditions. While not the best choice for users that place great importance on size, weight, and variable magnifications, it's a solid buy of excellent quality.
  
  
• Superb Optics
  By A28P5VPI8274FU on 2007-03-08
  Another superb product from Nikon with an unbelievable NO fault 25 year warranty. Great binoculars for boating and outdoor use. Its water and fog proof. Hard to make a better product.
  
  
• Hard to use while wearing glasses.
  By AGTUU2ISQ2FCK on 2007-07-28
  Excellent binoculars! Found them difficult to use while wearing glasses. Constantly had trouble seeing to separate fields, unless I took my glasses off. Brightness and clarity is great.
  
  
• Nikon binoculars
  By AYK65S4J9PV9M on 2007-11-29
  I used these for a safari in Africa. Most of the other people had binoculars, but tried mine and found them to be superior.
  
  
• Really like them!
  By A3FR6XA935PSSN on 2008-01-14
  This is the first pair of really good binoculars we have every bought. I can't believe how clear everything is. They work easily and although a little heavy, not bad. I would recommend these to anyone.
  
  
• Great Binoculars
  By AS7MFNMQBYG0J on 2007-05-14
  These are great binoculars. They arrived quickly, too! I am happy with my purchase.
  
  
• Nikon ATB Binocular
  By A1EBSVDROPJT4Z on 2007-12-28
  This was a birthday gift for my high school age grandson. He loved my Nikon binoculars (for bird-watching), so it was an easy choice. They are more powerful than mine, AND the price was right! He was thrilled, even took them on a recent holiday skiing trip!
  
  
• Good product with a few minor niggles
  By A2D7OSLROCMOFX on 2008-01-27
  Excellent binocular.
  Solid build
  the eye piece cover is fiddly -I have already broken it
  Quite heavy
  
  
  
  
• A decent product by Nikon but some false advertising
  By A1SGCM3S9PSYNH on 2008-09-03
  These are reasonably robust and feel like they might last a while. Optics clarity is good, perhaps on par with the Steiner Binoculars I also own. They are large however so do not plan on trekking with them around your neck too far. Pay no attention to the labels that say Japan on the front of the binoculars; these are actually MADE in CHINA, and overall a step down for Nikon.
  
  
• Good for steady hands
  By A1TBR1TTBVJKGD on 2008-02-25
  Got this shipped from Amazon in perfect condition.
  The clarity of the optics is terrific, just clear on any lighting condition. Try using it during the night and you will know what I mean. It would be like it does not eat up light at all as you see through it. As for the object details, I tried to read distant small size text in low light during night and it was perfect.
  
  One mistake I did was to do ignore the weight of these, as it did not seem to be much. But if you are to hold it for longer periods, it does seem to matter with so much zoom power. My hands are not the steadiest but aint the shakiest either. I'm 32 now and can hold it steady for a few mins, after that you need to put an conscious effort to hold it steady.
  Probably I should have tried the 8x model but I wanted more power. Since it was my choice of these, I gave it 5 stars and it does perfrom well as per the specs.
  
  
• Excellent with some shortcomings
  By A26YHIRPMZYZDU on 2008-05-12
  Very nice binoculars. Works perfect.
  
  Now for shortcomings - the removable caps could have a better and more reliable placeholders, and they could be designed in a way that it's easier to remove and attach them from somewhere instead of hanging them on the strap.
  
  12x50 might be slightly too magnified. The magnification is great, it's a human inability to hold it very steady making the viewing less than pleasurable. In retrospect, I could have compromised on magnification and instead picked a 8x. Might have been a better choice. It's totally usable though and magnification has its own benefits. No regrets.
  
  The build quality feels very solid. Excellent equipment.
  
  
• Nothing but good things to say about these glasses!
  By A3RDQG0LZRGWAZ on 2008-02-20
  Took them camping over the summer and really enjoyed them. They are great for wildlife viewing and stargazing. Nice wide field of view and crisp optics. I think that for the price they are hard to beat. You might need a tripod in some cases as they can get heavy. But, they will pull stuff in to view! I had them on a boat at Lake Shaver checking out the osprey and their nests. Very cool! Also enjoyed looking at star clusters and some nebulae at night. You'll like them too. Hard to find such high quality bincoulars for the price.
  
  
• great for birding
  By A1U7X3G6ZREHUT on 2008-04-28
  I was looking for bird and animal watching binoculars. And wanted something with significant magnification. 10x and 12x didn't seem like enough to me. 16x is perfect. a little jittery to hold but not a problem. certainly worth it for the increased magnification. i was impressed at how easy it was to sight, line up, and track objects. I thought it would be harder with 16x magnification. definitely recommend these binoculars. great feel, not too heavy, and visuals look excellent to me.
  
  
• Great deal
  By A3GTT46HECR58H on 2008-04-29
  I am not an expert in optics (digital cameras, binoculars, etc) but I can make the difference between good quality and not so good quality. I believe that the Nikon Action 16x50 binoculars fit, by far, in the first category. I was still not sure if I made the right decision when I purchased these, since I red several cons along the multitude of pros. Some of them were shaky image (due to the high zoom), pretty heavy for long periods of watching. All I can say now is that they are true, but these things fade by far in comparison to what this baby has to offer. Namely stunning crystal clear and sharp image (even at the edges), extremely rugged and ergonomic construction, fogproof and waterproof.
  All in all, I would give it 10 out of 10 in a heartbeat.
  
  
• Excellent quality
  By A1JM5HJC3P9P6N on 2008-05-17
  This is one of the cool product by Nikon. I just got it today and tested it by looking at moon and the experience is wonderfull. The soft touch and moderate weight has added advantage of this product. Overall quality is good except the field of view is little bit smaller but it doesn't make difference.
  The package doesn't include the Tripod adapter which I have to buy it saperately.
  Overall quality is good with this price.
  Warnning. Dont buy more than 10X magnification, You will not be able to see without shakking. I suggest use Tripod if you go for more than 10x magnification.
  
  
• I love it
  By AUE85UJ55168D on 2008-05-27
  Good binocular. This is my first binocular, so I have no knowledge for any comment. Anyway, I am satisfied with it's quality
  
  
• very pleased
  By A19NK3OCQ0367P on 2008-07-05
  I am very pleased with this product. The light gathering ability and clear image due to the porro design is great.
  
  
• Very good optics for the price
  By A16MVEI5P79WPO on 2008-07-28
  I was looking for binos for general use, including astronomy. The price in amazon is very good (cheaper than other stores). The optics is very sharp with good contrast, with just a little or peripheral distortion (which you will not note for general use). Easy to handle; however can be a little heavy for long observations. Overall, this is an excellent product with high quality optics and one of the best options at this range of price.
  
  
• Verry good product
  By on 2008-08-23
  These binos are of good quality. They are a little heavy so a tripod may be of help. Looking at the moon is very clear. Looking at objects that a far away is the best with these binos, however close up objects, these are not the binos. Over all I would highly recommend these binos for star gazing, looking at the moon and just scanning the night sky.
  
  
• binaculars
  By APJZMZM4C9LN0 on 2008-09-07
  I haven't tried this product yet, but my son did and he told me that they were the best.
  
  
• Watch the moon
  By A78SDCW5E4QMX on 2008-09-08
  Yes, the moon has never been better. I am shocked that the entire field of view is in sharp focus. The image of the moon is clear. For the money, I don't how you can go wrong with these 10X50 EX binocular. Shake is a problem, but that would be me. So unless using a tripod don't bother greater than 10X. Buy cheap tix for sporting events, and feel like you are in the front row. Now that alone justifies the money spent.
  
  
• I can see clearly now!
  By A2OO0JM9EBO5J5 on 2008-09-30
  Moved to Sierra Foothills in CA. Needed a good pair of binoculars to enjoy the wildlife roaming our property. Thought my binoculars were fine, but wanted another pair, so when I got my new Nikon Action Extremes, WOW! What an EXTREME difference! The clarity and sharpness is fantastic. Can't get over how much tiny detail can be seen at such great distance. No glare and focus is quick - would only prefer a rocker arm action to the roller dial for focusing. Very satisfied with this product.
  
  
• Great price for these binoculars!
  By ADNIK4LB3OLI7 on 2008-11-10
  I bought the Nikon Action 10X50 Extreme binoculars around 7/01/08 and here is what I found:
  1. It had good reviews and I would agree.
  2. Excellent results during the day and at night. Observing the moon was really great!
  3. I use them on my boat and being waterproof is a must. Plus, they are light enough to use for different reasons (long or close viewing). I even brough them to a Rutgers football game and my buddy really liked them (including myself).
  4. They have a really nice feel in your hands. They are very well constructed and the rubberized coating makes them easy to use and comfortable.
  5. You could use them for birding/hiking (short viewing distance) but you might consider a smaller size (7X40). Again- you have to decide what you are going to use them for. I wanted more power for longer viewing distance.
  
  
  Lastly- Amazon offered the best price and the binoculars were delivered quickly and without any problems. I really like these binoculars and would recommend to anyone.
  
  

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