Celestron Nature DX 8x42 vs Swarovski EL 8.5x42

Your hands are really not coming in contact with those, so that is excellent news, so optics wise, you get around about seven and a half degrees field...

These 12x50 on a tripod is what I have used a lot in last 2 months. Pros: Best eye relief available in any 12x. Optics are sharp and clear. Colors are beautiful

A decent pair of binocs for the price. They are solidly built and fortified against water & fogging. The focus rings are a little sluggish and the view has a small amount of chromatic aberration, but they are sharp enough in the focus department. I didn't want to spend a huge amount, and I got a decent binoc for a good price

There's just one downside of the EL, and it's a big one: price. These cost as much as a used car and are more of an investment than a purchase. However, if you're a serious birder who wants the best of the best, or you're embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime safari, these will undoubtedly take your experience to the next level.

So far I am really impressed with these binoculars. The clarity is great and the focus nob is smooth. Even with glasses, the binos do a great job. The only gripe I have is with the neck strap

The images are crystal clear and seem to be right in Your face close. The close focus is nearly at You toes, 12 to 15 feet. They are an absolute delight to hold and fit Your hands perfectly. The ability to hold the high power is all due to lens coatings used and the highest quality of their optic glass

I was leaning towards a pair ofBushnell Legacy WP 8 x 42 Binocular Size: 8x42 due to the great reviews and similar specs. What pushed me back towards Celestron was how impressed I was with theCelestron 52268 C90 Mak Spotting scope (Black) , Celestrons website with the compare option and of course Celestrons limited lifetime warranty! Any company that can offer this kind of warranty and still make a profit has to have a good & reliable product!

As for Swarovski's warranty service, my wife's 8 x 32 EL Swarovski binoculars, also heavily used over the last five years, had the green rubber exterior shock coating looking a bit worn. We returned them to Swarovski's Rhode Island office and got them back in under three weeks. Not only were the bins given a new external rubber coating, but they were given new eye cups, had the focus mechanism repaired (we hadn't even noticed whatever problem they fixed) and were realigned, all for free. Swarovski really does stand solidly behind its products and we highly recommend them to you

The carrying case it came with is nice. Adjusting the distance between the eyes is snug, not sloppy like cheap binoculars. Overall, these work real good for us and are a good value. I originally got these for myself

We didn't buy these from Amazon, but we want Amazon customers to know that Swarovski's legendary reputation for good design and outstanding service is still intact. After five years of heavy and very enjoyable use in and out of the USA, the green rubber exterior shock coating on these bins was looking a bit worn. We returned them to Swarovski's Rhode Island office and got them back in under three weeks. Not only were the bins given a new external rubber coating, but they were given new eye cups, had the focus mechanism repaired (we hadn't even noticed whatever problem they fixed) and were realigned, all for free