( 7 reviews )
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Posted: Jun 28 2009
I bought the Nikon Travelite 8x25s to take to the race track. I have full size binoculars but they can wear you down at the end of the day. i have found these to be exceptional for my intended purpose. There is some half moon flare in certain positions, but since the sun is behind me at the track, it's not a problem there and hasn't proven to be a deal breaker for me in general use. However, it's there in some situations and might bother others more than me. Even though these are not night glasses (with the 25 front element), I've found them useful in dim situations, more so than I expected.
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Posted: Jan 25 2008
I own the older version of these so I thought this would be a safe bet to give my bird watching sister for Christmas. When she tried them out she complained of a half moon shaped flare in the lower left corner that comprised about 1/3 of the field of view. This was evident any time the binoculars were pointed within 90 degrees of the sun. My older Nikon binoculars do not exhibit this if pointed in the exact same direction. She tried two copies of these (we paid the shipping cost for both returns to B&H)and I am looking for another comparable set in a different brand.
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( 0 of 10 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jan 10 2007
Unfortunately my comments have to focus more on the ingegrity of the packaging vs the actual product. I purchased these binoculars on-line and were intended as a gift for a colleague. The integrity of the box containing the binoculars arrived torn, scuffed, and appeared to have been used or reflect a possible return. The product itself appeared untouched. The product was shipped from a preferred Amazon distributor and not identified as refurbished on the Amazon site. Since this was a gift, I felt the need to have the box replaced. The distributor no longer had any in stock and I had the choice to return without replacement or keep with a credit for freight. Amazon was not able to provide any recourse other than return for credit as it was shipped from a distributor. I chose not to give this product as a gift, therefore I am not able to comment on the quality. I am debating whether or not to return product or give to a family member.
