Opticron 30189 Oregon WA 10x50 Binocular, Black

Good stargazing binoculars. Recommended. Have used them many times, to see star clusters, the recent comets, marvel at the stars. Solid build, optics are good.

High quality product, sturdy constructed, with superb BAK-4 prisms, cristal clear view with no distortions on both left and right side lenses and smooth mechanics. After comparing with Olympus 8x40 S, which are also excellent, these Opticron binocs seems to be even a bit stronger than 8x, because looking at the same object from the same distance, Opticron gives a bit closer view. It actually feels like 9-10x. For such a price it's a steal! Highly recommended for those who preffer porro prism over the roof type binoculars.

This Oregon porro prism binocular is a relatively new model by opticron and availability of decent porro prism binoculars is becoming scarcer.. I'm not new to porro's, i have a few made in Japan from the dark ages but wanted to test out this new binocular and compare it with a modern roof prism 10x42 ( the very capable Carson VP series 10x42 ) In the field the opticron with its larger 50 objective lens was slightly brighter than the Carson but let down by a rather stiffish focus wheel and the 16mm eye relief didn't offer me a better view than the carson's 15mm whilst wearing glasses. The opticron did deliver a nice clean high contrast image but in reality the portability and smooth focussing of the Carson not to mention the very decent optics... didn't make me want to give up the 10x42 Carson for the bigger & slightly clumsy ergonomics of the the big 10x50. Close focus of the opticron is 9 meters... Carson is an excellent 2 metres. I just love the handling of the Carson more... if i was rating the opticron Oregon on overall performance i would give it a respectable 7/10. The build quality and fold down rubber eye cups are very good but that focus wheel... good luck!

Just what we needed, ideal introductory astronomy bins

I looked around for ages researching a decent pair of binoculars at a reasonable price. I’m no expert, just wanted them to get a better view of wildlife and landscapes and maybe even the night sky. I stumbled on these as a recommendation via ‘the sky at night’ and I’m glad I did. These are brilliant. Everything any amateur needs, clear visibility, excellent magnification, easy to use, carry bag, straps, lens covers and cleaning cloth. First class, totally recommend.

I purchased these binoculars to supplement my astronomical telescopes which by their very nature only provide a narrow field of view. These binoculars are excellent for wide field astronomy Their light gathering is excellent with very good colour rendition and objects appear sharp across the majority of the view. Clarity is excellent for this price level with fine detail of the Orion nebula observed under semi rural skies. They're reasonably light to hold and also have the required thread to enable use of a tripod ( adaptor purchased separately ) They feel robust with caps provided for both primary and eye lenses. These binoculars represent amazing value and are a welcome addition to any astronomy kit. I highly recommend them.

Great binoculars, very quick to set up and the image is amazing. Lots of light even looking across the valley at night I could pick out features from well over a mile away. A little on the heavy side, you would feel it if holding them up for extended periods of time. I compared the 8x40's with the 10x50's and although on paper the 10x50's are a tad heavier, I didn't notice a difference in weight actually holding them. likewise I didn't notice any more shake with the 10x50's probably due to the damping effect of the weight. The 10x50's did give marginally better view, a bit more magnification and a little brighter, so in my opinion if the price difference is within your means, go for the 10x50's. The 8x40's are slightly better for the near focus, but not much. Overall, either the 8x40 or 10x50 are very, very good, my only gripe would be the weight, and of course porro prisms do look aesthetically a bit old fashioned despite fantastic performance.

We wanted to buy a pair of good quality, reasonable magnification binoculars for a family member but simply had no idea which to go for. Friends suggested the level but we had zero product knowledge. So we searched and ordered the results by rating, then looked at the reviews and this brand and unit stood out. Upon arrival and unboxing it became clear that these were superb quality - the feel of them, and the operation of the mechanisms, was just amazing. Checking the optics only further confirmed so we are totally delighted with our purchase and happy to recommend it - you can't go wrong with Amazon when you're not sure as the returns system really helps. 10/10

Estamos ante el prismático clasico por excelencia con un aumento de 8x y 40 mm de diámetro, desde mi punto de vista el prismatico más polivalente: aumentos adecuados para sujetar el prismático a mano alzada, un campo de visión generoso (8,2°) y una pupila de salida de 5 mm, válida para todas las condiciones (diurnas y nocturnas). La visión es clara, luminosa y nítida en gran parte del campo. Los tratamientos de las lentes son más que adecuados para este segmento (incluso están tratados los prismas). El enfoque es un poco duro al principio, suavizándose después de uso habitual. Se echa de menos un tratamiento impermeabilizante de los mismos, pero ya el precio estaría en otro segmento. En definitiva, un prismático todo terreno para iniciarse en la observación, tanto de la naturaleza como en la observación astronómica.

Ottimo articolo ma un po' pesante se osservazioni lunghe, per il resto molto solido e con ottima luminosità.

Avec les Opticrons Oregon 20x80, ces 8x40 sont devenues mes jumelles de base. -Le dégagement occulaire est bon, elles passent bien avec les lunettes une fois les bonnettes repliées. -Peu de chromatisme et très peu de reflets parasites le jour (même à contre-jour), quasi aucun sur la lune. -Grand champ de vision (je dirais un peu plus de 7,5°, avec mes lunettes) -Etoiles très nettes sur les 3/4 du champ et mise au point précise -Rendu des couleurs très naturel -Pas d'effet bocal en panoramique Je m'en sers essentiellement pour l'astro, avec un petit monopode (Amazon Basic) et une petite tête fluide pour éliminer les tremblements. Mais c'est aussi un régal à la main bien calé dans une chaise. Pour trouver un défaut, je dirais que la molette centrale est un peu rigide. Plus d'un an d'utilisation ravi ! J'ai eu l'occasion de les tester sous un ciel Bortle 2/3, c'était fabuleux... Vraiment recommandé !

Ignoro cómo serán otros prismáticos de esta categoría porque solo he conocido los tres que tengo, unos Olympus DPSI 7*35 y unos vintage japoneses de buena construcción Super Zenith 7*35, y los Opticron 8*40 me parecen los más nítidos y los que mejores sensaciones me causan de todos ellos. Por el precio que tienen me parecen una compra perfecta. Nitidez, buen manejo, sensación de robustez y buena construcción. De noche es cuando mejor se aprecian sus cualidades, observar las calles con sus farolas, sus luces y sombras, provoca una imagen 3D genial. No considero que en la periferia de las lentes haya un problema grave como para sentir incomodidad de uso, me parece que tiene un rendimiento bueno en ese aspecto. También muestra muchas estrellas en el cielo que no se aprecian a simple vista. A futuro compraré unos 10*50 y repetiré con Opticron.