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Atherton said:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
This product made a great gift for my mom for mother’s day. They’re amazing binoculars. I recommend them to anyone interested in bird watching.
# 30 June 2009 at 4:43 pm

Annis said:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Binoculars for the Money
I am interested in birdwatching and general observation on hikes and in my backyard. After a lot of research I bought the Nikon Action which have been wonderful.
# 30 June 2009 at 5:14 pm

Haile said:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice pair of binoculars
Great quality, and prompt delivery. Like some of the other reviews said, they are a little heavy, but since I don’t carry them around, this don’t matter.
# 30 June 2009 at 5:53 pm

Zaide said:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great binoculars for the money
These binoculars are well worth the money. They are dramatically better than most in this price range.
Their view is very crisp at all ranges.
# 30 June 2009 at 6:44 pm

Anonymous said:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the price
I researched binoculars for an upcoming Alaska trip and saw someone say these were used on the whaling boat they went on.
# 30 June 2009 at 7:10 pm

Sabiti said:
Nikon Action 8×40
Nikon’s Action series has always been their entry level effort. The series has gone through some pretty radical changes over the years. Nikon seems to be much more adventuresome at this price point than they are in their top of the line products. The latest Action binoculars all feature aspheric lens technology.
The Action 8×40 is probably the glass of most interest to birders. It is a wide angle design, with 8.5° of field (that translates to 446 feet at 1000 yards), a close focus in the 12 foot range and eye relief of about 10mm. The limited eye relief means that spectacle wearers will not see the full field (what else is new?)…but the usable field for most people will still be relatively wide when compared to most 8x40s on the market (especially in this price range). The body is mat gray armored. The smooth armor is sufficiently tacky to provide a good grip, but some gripping aids (ridges or patterns) might have made it more secure in the hands. Body design is standard porroprism, and comfortable in the hands, with a large comfortable ribbed focus control. However the focus might be a stretch for those with real small hands.
Optically, the Nikon Action 8×40 gives the extra bright, extra sharp first impression that I have come to associate with Nikon’s applications of aspheric technology. While the view is not the equal of that provided by glasses like the Swift Ultralite 8×42 glasses which cost over twice as much as the Nikon Action 8×40, it is certainly very close.
When compared to the current BVD Reference Standard for bargain binoculars, the Bushnell 8×42 NatureView, the Nikon Action 8×40 is slightly brighter, with a bit more snap (likely due to the lack of multi-coating on the NatureView). The NatureView, however, has much better eye relief and a bit more comfortable view. While the NatureView retains its Reference Standard designation for the moment, the Nikon Action 8×40 are certainly very fine binoculars in the same price range…a BVD Starred Product, highly recommended to anyone who wants bird-worthy binoculars on a budget. Really, if you start birding with the Egrets, it may be a long time before you feel the need to upgrade, and it will certainly spoil you for many a lesser glass that just happens to cost more.
The Nikon Action series binoculars utilize aspherical lenses, ergonomic chassis, and quick central focus to maximize long term viewing comfort. All models feature high light transmission, multicoated lenses and high index BaK-4 prisms for superior resolution and brightness.
Buy them!
# 30 June 2009 at 8:07 pm

Maconaquea said:
5.0 out of 5 stars
These are GREAT
I just got my binoculars and I love them already. They are just as advertised and better. I have a lot of bird that come to the feeder in the back yard and have never seen them…
# 1 July 2009 at 1:09 am

Urit said:
These are my first pair of binoculars (actually a gift for my husband who likes birding and hiking), so I didn’t know much about buying such an item. I read a lot of reviews and did some looking, and these seemed to be the best quality at the best price. After using them for several months, we couldn’t be more pleased. The lenses offer clear, crisp viewing, and are easy to adjust for comfortable viewing. I like that the eye cups are soft and won’t scratch my glasses. It’s brought a whole new dimension to our nature hikes!
# 1 July 2009 at 2:01 am

Fala said:
The Nikon 8×40 provides a lot of value for the dollar spent. Although they are a traditional birder configuration they would serve extremely well as an all purpose instrument.
I’ve owned and used several makes and sizes of binoculars over the years ranging from discount store specials to much more expensive premium models. While these may not the best binoculars I’ve ever held to my eyes the quality of the optics and construction at this price point made them my best binocular bargain.
# 1 July 2009 at 4:49 am

Frick said:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for backyard birdwatching
Great optics and very comfortable to use (with or without glasses). Wonder for birdwatching in our backyard, can focus from about 8 feet out to infinity.
# 1 July 2009 at 7:52 am

Anonymous said:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best relation cost/benefits
It a perfect product for this price, even more, the price is really low for this magnificent binoculars.
# 1 July 2009 at 10:56 am

Emera said:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nikon 7216 8×40 Binoculars
Ordered binoculars 12-7-08, and recieved them about 4 days later from Amazon, the binoculars are very nice with a good clear view also at a good price .
# 1 July 2009 at 11:28 am

Emiko said:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Binocs for the price
These are by far the clearest binocs I have seen at this price point. Very comfortable and easy to use. Would recomend.
# 1 July 2009 at 11:46 am

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