Bushnell NatureView 8x40 Birder Binocular

Binoculars always come in handy - whether you're an avid hunter or an occasional theatergoer. They are essential gear for camping and hiking, a day in the field or a vacation trip to the grand canyon. Choosing the best binocular for your needs isn't always easy. Consider when, where and how often you plan to use them in order to select a binocular with a combination of features that are right for you.The Birder is perfect for the budding bird watcher or naturalist. It features extended eye relief, close near focus and center focus wheel between the barrels to move the lenses. The Birder comes complete with carrying case, strap and bird-watching guide.

Bushnell's 8x40 Birder binoculars are designed with the budding bird watcher or avid naturalist in mind. They offer 8x magnification and a field of view of 340 feet at 1,000 yards. Large 40mm lenses allow lots of light in for early-morning visibility. These binoculars also feature center and near-close focusing and extended eye relief for added comfort during long use. The Bushnell 8x40 Birder binoculars come with a carrying case and strap.

Customer Reviews:

wonderful
We had a bushnell that finally wore out after twenty years, and tech out paced it. I bought a pair of glasses from another vendor, and these. This is a superior set. Easy to adjust, powerful, in fact too powerful for our backyard feeders, we use the compact pair for the yard, and save this for the beach and bird walks. Bushnells are not super compact, but the compact 8 x40 model I bought is going on Ebay this week.
good buy, should last another twenty years.
If you are a new birder,keep it simple, buy these and several birdbooks, have fun.
--2006-10-11

Nice binoculars
I have bought a few binoculars in the past couple of years. And have been satisfied with only a couple. These binoculars I am very pleased with. The clarity is very good and the price is terrific. I have wasted alot of money on some not so good Bushnell binoculars. But this pair was a pleasant surprise.
--2006-07-24

Excellent quality, economical buy
The NatureView 8 x 42 Roof Prism Binoculars are an incredibly good pair of binoculars. I searched around and compared the specifications of several Bushnell binos and I decided on these. I couldn't be happier with my choice. The field of view (330' @ 100 yrds)is perfect for birding, making it easy to follow a bird as it flies from perch to perch. The color optics are amazing, as I've never seen the plumage so clearly before. This binocular in particular is nicely streamlined on account of the roof prisms, not bulky like the NatureView Plus 8 x 42. I highly recommend purchasing these great binoculars.
--2006-07-13

why do they take so long to ship?
Hi I ordered these on 12-5-05 and they have still not shipped I was hoping to get them for Christmas but now maybe Valentines Day? Now they say I won't get them until March I would choose other binoculars. The binoculars have finally shipped. We will finally be able to see if they are worth the wait.
--2006-01-14

Boresight error
Although they work fine for close up (less than 50 feet) views, the pair I received had a significant boresight error between the two sides. This results in double images of far away objects. I suppose it has to do with the all-plastic construction. There was also a piece of plastic missing next to the focus control.
--2005-10-15

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