--- product_id: 25357857 title: "PentaxUP 8-16x21 Brown Binoculars (Brown) Fully-multi coating Zoom Tripod socket provide" brand: "pentax" price: "$285.25" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/25357857-pentaxup-8-16x21-brown-binoculars-brown-fully-multi-coating-zoom store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # PentaxUP 8-16x21 Brown Binoculars (Brown) Fully-multi coating Zoom Tripod socket provide **Brand:** pentax **Price:** $285.25 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** PentaxUP 8-16x21 Brown Binoculars (Brown) Fully-multi coating Zoom Tripod socket provide by pentax - **How much does it cost?** $285.25 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/25357857-pentaxup-8-16x21-brown-binoculars-brown-fully-multi-coating-zoom) ## Best For - pentax enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pentax brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description PentaxUP 8-16x21 Brown Binoculars (Brown) Fully-multi coating Zoom Tripod socket provide ## Features - About this item - Fully-multi-coated optics assure maximum light transmission resulting in high quality viewing. Every surface of every element is fully coated minimizing internal glare and flare and giving a bright clear view. Unique Uni-body design enhances durability by locking objective lenses in a single housing and synchronizing the eyepiece movement. This minimizes moving parts and assures these binoculars will function properly and clearly for years to come. Aspherical lens elements, which are critical in compact binoculars, provide exceptional edge-to-edge sharpness. This assures that items on the edge of your field of view are just as sharp as those in the center. The UP models are offered in unique, attractive color options that match your personal style. ## Images ![PentaxUP 8-16x21 Brown Binoculars (Brown) Fully-multi coating Zoom Tripod socket provide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wZJB0KWmL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very nice indeed! *by M***. on Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2021* These definitely feel like a very substantial, well built set of binoculars as you hold them in the hand. The dials are precise and very easy to operate. They are very well balanced and easy to steady. A high quality build.Also, the zoom dial is in a more appropriate and ergonomic location as compared to other brands. You don't have to lose your view while fumbling with zoom on these. It's right up on top and falls naturally under the fingers right behind the focus wheel and has a short and smooth sweep to it. Other manufacturers put the zoom down under, usually on the right side where it is very awkward to control without adjusting your grip and creating a viewing disadvantage.The diopter adjustment is right behind the zoom and pops out with a push. Once adjusted, just pop it in where it's out of the way and forget about it. It's a very nice feature. All dials are lined up with easy access. Kudos to the engineers!Despite the 21mm objective, the zoom on these allow more light transmission than other zoom binoculars with larger objective lenses that I've owned over the years. Mostly TASCO and Bushnell.Just for image comparison, I focused these, a pair of fixed power Nikon Aculon T01 8x21mm, and a pair of TASCO 8-24x25mm on my 75" HD TV in a dark room from approximately 15" away. The image from these was definitely brighter and more true to color than the Nikon's and totally blew away the TASCO. The TASCO is going back. What rubbish!Another very nice feature is actually the strap which has a unique quick release system that consists of metal pins that attach with a push, slide and click. Just push the release button, slide the strap end forward and lift to release. This is a much better system than those cheap plastic snap connectors with a cord loop on other brands. When the strap is removed, there are no pigtails dangling about. It's a durable, convenient and clean design.Overall, I would say that Ricoh/Pentax has employed engineers/designers that are actually educated to a high degree and institute a high level of common sense in thier designs. The design of this binocular is very well thought out. One of, if not the best I've seen.As far as the aesthetics go, I think they look absolutely up to date, if not a bit futuristic. These are binoculars that would look right at home in James Bond's arsenal of gadgetry. No fancy rangefinder or laser guidance system, but they definitely have the look. LolMy intended use for these is in dry conditions, so being waterproof is not a priority, but would nonetheless be a nice bonus feature. Oh well. What idiot submerges binoculars anyway? The strap is not only for carrying, it's a safety strap too! Use the strap. Don't drop them in a lake, stream, puddle, bathtub, sink or toilet! Don't put them in the washing machine or dishwasher either! I could go on and on...As far as rain goes, I don't think it will be an issue unless you're in a monsoon, hurricane or similar. In those conditions, you should be running for cover, not looking through your binoculars.In conclusion, Money well spent. I'm very pleased with this purchase and will definitely look to RICOH/PENTAX in the future for my optical needs. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ BOUGHT THEM FOR CRUISE VACATIONS... *by D***. on Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2021* I never owned a decent pair of compact binoculars ... the ones I had were pretty crappy. But I did want a pair to take on cruise vacations for use on 'scenic cruising' days while onboard. The two I considered were this one and a pair from Nikon. I immediately ruled out Nikon because although I like Nikon brand cameras, the reviews weren't as favorable as they are for these & they were 3x the price. These seemed to fit the bill so I thought I'd give them a try. Amazon had one pair that were 'open box', in 'like new' condition for half the normal price and I thought that was a great deal.Experts will tell you there are better out there and zoom binoculars in general kind of suck, but I have zero experience with binoculars and these work well for me. They're very clear and easy to focus at the 8x setting and acceptably clear and a little bit less easy to focus at the 16x setting. Diopter setup took about 30 seconds so if you're going to pass them to someone else and they change that setting, it's a breeze to change it back.Good features:Decent strap, excellent carrying case with belt loop, easy setup, retractable diopter knob, simple eyecup adjustments, super smooth focusing & zoom dials, clear & bright at any zoom setting, small, extremely light at 12oz.Not so good features:Image not as bright and has a smaller field of view than full sized binoculars but that's a characteristic of the smaller lens diameter, focusing at full zoom takes more fine tuning to get a clear image, diopter adjustment knob is sensitive and takes some getting used to, no mention of any weather resistance.All in all I'd say that even at current full-price, these are a bargain (even more so because I got an 'open box' pair). If you run across one that's been returned and up for resale in like-new condition, jump on it. If you're looking for something you can throw into a suitcase and not add much weight to an already overpacked bag, these are perfect. However if super-high image quality, and/or large field of view is your main concern, you'll probably be disappointed by these. ### ⭐⭐⭐ They're ok *by D***K on Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021* I like Pentax fine, but these are honestly just ok.8x is clear but very narrow view.Like looking through a toilet paper tube.Small glasses and tight field of view makes for an annoying time afield in my experience.It would take a very specific need for me to grab these and go due to such a narrow FOV.Over 12x mag is just mehhhhh.Kinda grainy and hazy with a slight fish eye feelEye relief is a little touchy.Little gimmicky feeling.Maybe even a tad cheap feeling.I'm keeping them, but as I said honestlythey're just ok. ## Frequently Bought Together - Pentax UP 8-16x21 Brown Binoculars (Brown) - Olympus Binocular 10x50 S - Ideal for Nature Observation, Wildlife, Birdwatching, Sports, Concerts, Black - Olympus Binocular 8-16x40 S - Ideal for Nature Observation, Wildlife, Birdwatching, Sports, Concerts, Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/25357857-pentaxup-8-16x21-brown-binoculars-brown-fully-multi-coating-zoom](https://www.desertcart.us/products/25357857-pentaxup-8-16x21-brown-binoculars-brown-fully-multi-coating-zoom) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*