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| Nikon 7216 Action 8 X 40mm Binoculars | 
 enlarge | Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $108.95
Buy New: $63.95
You Save: $45.00 (41%)
New (22) from $63.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  60 reviews
Sales Rank: 118
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Has Tripod Mount: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 8.2 x 3.2
MPN: 7248
Model: 7248
UPC: 018208072163
EAN: 0018208072163
ASIN: B0001AOGAO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent low-cost binoculars June 25, 2008
Just a nice product, that lives up to the Nikon name. Not overweight, it's well-balanced and a good combination of size, magnification, light-gathering objective lens size, and clear optics. It even has well-designed lens caps. Very satisfied with this product.
Best pair of binoculars I tried regardless of price! May 20, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Pros:
Super low price
Super sharp view
Ultra Bright view
Nice case with belt loop
Pretty light weight for 8 x 40 binoculars
Cons:
Too large to carry far
Too heavy to carry very far
Have to take my glasses off to use
Not fog or water proof no big deal if you live in southern Arizona like I do
I know nothing about binoculars (I didn't even know what 8 x 40 means!) but wanted something to replace the old binoculars I inherited from my dad who purchased his pair 45 years ago. They were very heavy and very large and when watching birds in my back yard feeder they got very heavy very quickly.
I started out by going to the store and trying every single pair of binoculars they had starting with the most expensive since I thought, well, they must be the best. And they had some very expensive ones there with image stabilizers and laser range finders and who knows what all else.
The sales guy was very patient (he was from a different dept and didn't know anything either) and even looked with me through each and every one. We were amazed to find that the Nikon Action 8 x 40 were the absolute best of the batch they had in the store including the ones that cost hundreds of dollars. They seemed to be the right balance of view, sharpness and brightness.
When I got them home I found them to be brighter, sharper, and clearer and slightly lighter then my dad's old binoculars. As a bonus because of the rubberized coating I found I could lean the front of them against the window and stabilize the view and support some of the weight. The old ones were metal and I didn't feel as comfortable scrapping them against the window.
I can't comment on the neck strap and I will never use it because of my bad back. I found that hanging anything around my neck caused my back to ache so I hand carry them if I take them anywhere but I mainly use them from the window looking into the back yard or carry them in our SUV.
I also like the fact that one set of the eye cups are joined together allowing me to pull them both off at the same time. I wish the other end was this way. Anyway it's one step less then pulling all 4 off the old set.
In closing I highly recommend at least for backyard birding and the price is amazing!!
11-30-2008 Update:
Ok I have been studying Binoculars and I now know what 8 x 40 means. I've also had a chance to use these binoculars for awhile now and here are my findings.
I still love these binoculars but have found them to be a little heavy since I have a bad back and a little large to carry around. They weigh 26.8 oz which isn't bad for large binoculars and they are pretty big but I knew that when I bought them. So I'm going to be buying something a little lighter (10 oz or lighter) and smaller for carrying away from the house or car that hopefully has similar characteristics but in an easier to carry with you package. I will come back to post when I get the chance.
12-1-2008 Update:
Went to the local large sporting good store so I can try out smaller binoculars before I purchase a lighter pair on Amazon.com. I had the clerk pull out a pair of these Nikon Action 8 x 40's to compare because I knew how well they work out in the field. Once again I was absolutely amazed at the quality and clear view of the Nikon Action 8 x 40 against much higher priced smaller and lighter Binoculars. There seems to be a point where going smaller you just can't do a lot better. When I do finally find a small light pair that somehow can compete I will report back here.
Also I have to remove my glasses to use these binoculars, but for the price hey I can put up with that. When I buy the smaller lighter pair I will report back with what I found.
I have also seen better binoculars now at the store but they cost more, a LOT more like $650 more!
Employee Activity Coordinator April 21, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Using for door prizes for a company picnic. Very excited about offering good quality binoculars. Quick delivery. Good packaging. Very pleased with product.
Very happy with these binoculars April 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I recently bought a house with a large backyard with lots of trees so I wanted something to get a better look at the birds that come to visit. I wear glasses, and, while these do not have as long an eye relief as is recommended for glasses wearers, I have no problems using these. In fact, I have found that I can use them with my glasses off and see just fine. Considering that you can spend hundreds of dollars on binoculars I think these are great for the price! They do exactly what I wanted them for. So far I have identified at least fifteen different species of birds while having coffee at my dining table. I haven't tried them on the night sky yet, but that will be next. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these to anyone who wants a decent pair of binoculars without spending a fortune.
great buy for your money! March 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very easy to use and not heavy at all. It takes a little time to get used to the focusing at first but not really an issue. I would recomend this item if you are a beginner and don't want to spend hundreds of $$$. I bought two, one as a gift.
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