Buy Nikon ProStaff ATB 12x25 Waterproof BinocularNikon ProStaff ATB 12x25 Waterproof Binocular Product Description:
- 12x magnification with a 220-foot field of view at 1000 yards
- 25mm objective lens diameter
- Weighs 12.8 ounces
- Polycarbonite body with rubber armor
- 100 percent waterproof and fogproof
Product Description
The Nikon(r) ProStaff Series ATB binoculars utilizes Eco-glass lenses and prisms for weight-saving high performance. They boast a 100% waterproof and fogproof construction with a rubber armored, polycarbonate body.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent pair of compact binoculars
By yalda
I would really recommend these binoculars, I was slightly apprehensive before they arrived as I had to buy them without trying any out (and this is the first pair of binoculars I've bought, though I've used a lot) but they're just what I wanted - great magnification, great quality of picture. I had to compromise on the field of view in order to have compact binoculars with good magnification but it hasn't been a problem at all. I have been using them on penguins, flamingoes, other birds and vicu~nas and general long distance viewing (in Chile) and they're perfect. Now I can watch my neighbours the penguins up to their comic antics!Amazon reviews were a big influence on my choice of binoculars so thanks to everyone who wrote about them!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.VERY pleasantly surprised
By Christopher W. Burke
Sometimes I don't know what to expect when I buy something that is new or different to me. This time I am VERY pleasantly surprised with these Nikon binoculars.I purchased a pair of Bushnell 10 x 25 camouflage binoculars, which at first seemed pretty good, until I put them to the test in the field. I found that their close focus of about 25 feet (supposed to be 12 feet) was not nearly close enough for birding in the brush, and their focus wheel was too hard to turn using gloves (out in the cold birding), and focusing was much too slow for birding. The birds migrated south before I could get focused on them!!! I had to send them back for a refund.These Nikon ProStaff 12x25 binoculars are like a world of difference. They are extremely clear and much brighter than the Bushnell's. The brightness was my biggest concern because of the relative brightness rating on these by Nikon. But they are brighter than life, so if you can see something with your eyes, you'll see it brighter with these binoculars; magnified by 12 times. They might not be the brightest binoculars you can buy, but they are plenty bright enough for me even in low light, and I don't have the best eyes in the world. Also, the glass in these binoculars yields a very clear, sharp picture.Next, the focus wheel is very smooth and fast, with some built in fine adjustment. This seems like play in the wheel, but actually it allows you to easily fine focus. Very nice for getting fine detail of birds. You can focus out at long distances and back in close again quickly, and obtain sharp focus fast.These binoculars are rated to close focus at 2.8 meters (9.12 feet), but if anything they focus even closer than that. Seems more like 8 feet to me. Anything closer and I wouldn't need binoculars!Additionally, these binoculars are small, light weight, and very comfortable to hold and feel comfortable on the eyes and face.If I were to make any negative comment it would be on the relatively narrow field of view, which is about 220 feet in 1000 yards (73 meters in 1000 meters). I knew this before I bought them, however, but I decided that this one issue is not as important to me as all of the positive qualities listed above. I am used to viewing birds through my DSLR viewfinder with a super-telephoto lens, which has a narrower field of view than these binoculars, and much less convenient to use for this purpose.Finally, these binoculars are nicely rubberized, waterproof, and fog-free, which is important for my usage. I just bought these recently, so I don't know how well they will hold up - time will tell. I am pretty careful with my equipment as a rule, and so I expect they will probably last me my lifetime.I have never owned a Nikon product before (I use Canon photo equipment), but I've always heard how great their equipment is. So far I am impressed!
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful.wonderful optics
By Randall Trent
bought these took them to Alaska to Watch Whales and Bears,superb optics in all weather conditions
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