12×42 Professional HD Binoculars for Adults with Smartphone Adapter – Super Bright and Large View Binoculars for Bird Watching Stargazing Traveling Hiking Hunting – BAK4 Prism, FMC Lens and Waterproof
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| Weight: | 1.25 Pounds |
| Dimensions: | 13.7 x 12.2 x 5.8 centimetres |
| Brand: | Adasion |
| Model: | Binoculars-001 |
| Part: | Binoculars-001 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
Not had chance to test them properly, but been good so far, well received birthday prese
Not had chance to test them properly, but been good so far, well received birthday prese
Dieses Fernglas ist mit einer schnen Tragetasche mit Nackenband, 4 zustzlichen Gummilinsenabdeckungen, einem zweiten Nackenband, einem Reinigungstuch und einem Adapter ausgestattet, der die Linse des Teleskops und des Smartphones verbinden kann.
Um ehrlich zu sein, habe ich zuerst dieses Fernglas gekauft, nur um zu sehen, nicht um Fotos zu machen, aber ich war berrascht, dass dieser Handyadapter die Augenmaske meines Mobiltelefons und Teleskops perfekt anpasst und das Teleskop in ein “Teleobjektiv” des Mobiltelefons verwandelt, so dass ich auch ein klares Bild machen kann, das ich behalten mchte, wenn ich es ! Im Vergleich zur echten Teleobjektivkamera ist diese Kombination leicht und kreativ! Obwohl ich ein paar Minuten brauchte, um es zusammenzubauen, hat es sich absolut gelohnt. Nach der Kombination des Mobiltelefonadapters und des Stativs ist es stabiler und klarer, Ferngesprche mit dem Mobiltelefon aufzunehmen.
Big Image.
I am no expert on binoculars but I can tell you that I’m absolutely delighted with quality of these. Big and bright image near and far. Excuse the ‘pun’ but this product goes a long way. Well recommended !! Many thanks to Adasion.
Bin sehr begeiste
Ich bin ein Anfnger beim Wildtierfotografien. Ich bin berrascht von der Klarheit und bildgebenden Wirkung dieses 12×42-Fernglases. Obwohl sein Preis viel niedriger ist als der vieler anderer Fernglser, ist seine bildgebende Qualitt nicht geringer als die anderer Marken, auch im Licht. Es ist auch sehr klar. Ich fand, dass sein Sichtfeld viel breiter ist als das einiger anderer Teleskope. Es kann auch mein Hndeschtteln tolerieren, und es kann auch sehr klar am Rand des Bildes sein. Ich kann es verwenden, um Hirsche weit weg zu sehen.
Darber hinaus ist es sehr praktisch, um meinen Hals zu hngen oder sie in eine Schultasche zu stecken, die zum Wandern oder Camping verwendet werden kann. Ich mag besonders die Gummigriffe an diesem Fernglas. Auch wenn meine Hnde kalt und nass sind, kann es mir helfen, sie fest zu halten.
Excellent clarity of visio
This was a present for my partner and he is delighted with them. They are easy to use and he has enjoyed watching the birds in the garden. The clarity and magnification is excellent.
I sent them back to hard to use
They were so difficult to use so much bits and bobs to put on the binoculars so they went back got a refund
As a wildlife photography amateur, taking heavy lense outside everyday is not an easy task for me, so I’m thinking if there’s some methods I can use my cellphone to take clear photos of birds or even snow mountains in front of me, that will be a great idea.
To be honest at first I bought this Binoculars just for watching, not taking photos, and then suprisingly I found it can perfect match my phone, and be my “telephoto lense”, compare to real telephoto lense, this combo is lightweight and versatile. Sometimes I don’t bring the phone adapter and tripod, just bring this Binoculars for hiking or adventures, it also helps me a lot, totally worth buying:)
This is the pair I ended up keeping. They really do work better than cheap pairs with the “same” magnification. They have great eye relief - the distance your eye can be from the eyepiece. My eyelashes interfere if they get too close to any eyepiece. My face is relatively wide and these can accommodate wide faces better than compact binoculars. The binoculars are pretty light weight and easy to hold. I use these to watch the birds on our feeders so I didn’t need tripod or phone attachments.
This is the pair I ended up keeping. They really do work better than cheap pairs with the “same” magnification. They have great eye relief – the distance your eye can be from the eyepiece. My eyelashes interfere if they get too close to any eyepiece. My face is relatively wide and these can accommodate wide faces better than compact binoculars. The binoculars are pretty light weight and easy to hold. I use these to watch the birds on our feeders so I didn’t need tripod or phone attachments.
Great binoculars to leave handy in the ca
Binoculars have a sharp picture, feel pretty solid, and are reasonable enough that i don’t feel bad leaving them in my car all year as opposed to a super high end pair.
The picture adjustments all provide resistance but move smoothly. Makes it pretty easy to focus. You can easily read license plates a few houses down. I liked the integrated eye cups that rotate in an out instead of the old school flap over ones my old binoculars have.
The phone adapter held my Pixel 3 just fine and you can see a regular vs phone-through-binocular picture that i attached. Their 12x is a little tough to keep steady but is a nice zoom if you put your elbows on something.
The case holds everything (strap & phone adapter). Its not very padded but serves its purpose in my glove box. The rubber lens covers it comes with should makes up for the thin case.
Overall seems like a decent value.
I like the product and that it came with a tripod that I can sit on my desk and that it has an attachment for my phone so that I can look at what my binocular see without having to put my eyes to the lens. Then the little remote clicker is great for taking photos so that I don’t have to touch my phone because it would wiggle. The main reason I bought it is to look at my bluebird house out my window while I am at my desk. I took it out last night to look at the full moon and it was amazing! Grace at customer service was very helpful and sent me the remote clicker.
I like the product and that it came with a tripod that I can sit on my desk and that it has an attachment for my phone so that I can look at what my binocular see without having to put my eyes to the lens. Then the little remote clicker is great for taking photos so that I don’t have to touch my phone because it would wiggle. The main reason I bought it is to look at my bluebird house out my window while I am at my desk. I took it out last night to look at the full moon and it was amazing! Grace at customer service was very helpful and sent me the remote clicker.
Worked great for 2 months then eye piece broke
EDITED to 5 Stars*
I contacted the seller about the issue we had below. They sent a brand new one within 48hrs. So while our first one broke easily due to missing screws, they replaced it and stand by their product. Great to see!
2 stars**Ordered back in November for a Christmas present. Started using the product end of December. Only used a handful of times. Today went to raise the eye piece for viewing and the one side just came off and is now broken. For the money spent on them I expected them to last longer than a few months. They haven’t even been used outdoors yet. Just inside through the window for bird watching during the winter.
What you can see distance and quality wise was great and is why I gave the 2 stars. But very disappointed they broke so quickly when they were not abused or mishandled for use.
Binoculars delivered quickly.Appear to be good value.The tripod stand is good and also takes my old Sansung S6 to take photos.I had difficulty with my Samsung 52s taking photos so just reverted back to my S6.Overall would say they are a good buy.
Mittelmig. Wofr nutze ich ein Fernglas? Zum Zehenngel schneiden g
wenn auch aus China: es wirkt trotzdem wertig und qualitativ gut. Wer durchschnittliche Ansprche an ein Fernglas hat, dem kann ich’s fr unter 60 Euro empfehlen.
These are great for seeing a loooong way away. Just got back from hunting and could easily see Elk for miles and miles away. Highly recommend.
These are great for seeing a loooong way away. Just got back from hunting and could easily see Elk for miles and miles away. Highly recommend.
Rien à dire!
C’est magnifique et pour le prix j’ai rien dire et c’est juste woahhh.
Merci pour mes jumelles!
These binoculars are really excellent. I use them daily for birdwatching in the garden and they do the job perfectly. One helpful feature is that they are really light to hold for a long period if I am studying a particular bird.
These binoculars are really excellent. I use them daily for birdwatching in the garden and they do the job perfectly. One helpful feature is that they are really light to hold for a long period if I am studying a particular bird.
I bought this for my 10 years old daughter for her birthday as a bit of fun in lockdown. Highly recommend this, not child toy though.
I bought this for my 10 years old daughter for her birthday as a bit of fun in lockdown. Highly recommend this, not child toy though.
These are perfect for viewing birds at my backyard feeder. Very light, and I’ve even taken some decent photos by using the included adapter to use it with my iPhone.
These are perfect for viewing birds at my backyard feeder. Very light, and I’ve even taken some decent photos by using the included adapter to use it with my iPhone.
Excelle
Very good binoculars, very easy to use, well made and excellent viewing, comfortable to use when wearing glasses, highly recommend
Eigentlich habe ich mir dieses Fernglas gekauft, um auf Kreuzfahrten die Dinge am Horizont zu sehen, die man mit dem bloen Auge nicht so gut erkennen kann.
Inzwischen habe ich das Fernglas auf Spaziergngen bei mir. Besonders praktisch finde ich die beiliegende Handyhalterung. Damit kann man etwas weit entferntes Mal eben fotografieren..das Fernglas ist robust und liegt gut in der hand
Bought these for my husband for christmas and he loves them. We leave near the sea so the children like to spot boats and birds they are easy to use. My hisband loves stargazing and these are great. Really happy with the quality of the item and case as well as the cost.
Great Binoculars for the price
Good weight for bird watching and the image quality is excelle
Bought these for my husband for christmas and he loves them. We leave near the sea so the children like to spot boats and birds they are easy to use. My hisband loves stargazing and these are great. Really happy with the quality of the item and case as well as the cost.
Great Binoculars & Customer Service
I have thoroughly enjoyed these binoculars from the ease of setup to actual use searching the beaches of OC for pinnipeds in distress. Bright sharp images without too much contrast(+ in my opinion as it is easier to see into the shadow areas on bright sunny days). They seem very well made and if used in conjuction with a chest pouch the eye caps have tabs that catch on the case as you’re pulling out the binoculars, automatically removing the lens caps(held on by a loop of rubber so as not to lose) making the binoculars ready to use in a very quick fashion. In the past I’ve spent several hundred dollars on binoculars and these are clearly the wiser choice for price:quality. They are 90% there for a fraction of the price. Beyond this they have a hassle-free life-time warranty that I can attest to and the company has great, quick customer service to get you back in the field if you do happen to drop them down a cliff on accident or whatever the case may be!
I am very satisfied with this purchase and the company as a whole!
I bought the binoculars for hiking and bird watching. When I first unpacked them I took off the lens covers and looked out the window and couldn’t see anything at first. I thought maybe I should read the instruction booklet. I followed the four steps to set them up and tried them again and everything was crystal clear. The thing I liked best was that I could focus on something only 20 feet away which I couldn’t do with my old 10X50 binoculars even though these are more powerful. I then followed the instructions for the phone adapter and within a few minutes I was taking nice clear pictures with my Samsung phone. Overall I think this is a great set of binoculars and now that I know I can take pictures using the adapter, I will go ahead and order the tripod to take even better photos.
I love these binoculars. It comes with high-quality lens and the weight is light. The phone adapter is easy to use and it fits my iPhone 11 perfectly. It can be used at both day and night time. I used it to observe moon at night and birds during the day. By using the phone, I can observe things together with my family and they really like it.
Very nice binoculars
I love these binoculars. It comes with high-quality lens and the weight is light. The phone adapter is easy to use and it fits my iPhone 11 perfectly. It can be used at both day and night time. I used it to observe moon at night and birds during the day. By using the phone, I can observe things together with my family and they really like it.
Mein bestelltet Fernglas hatte einen Kratzer auf einer Linse, es wurde jedoch anstandslos ausgetauscht.
Das Fernglas hat eine gute Sehschrfe, auch die Randschrfe ist gut.
Es hat meiner Meinung nach eine gutes Preis Leistung Verhltnis, wrde es wieder kaufen.
Great product, very happy with i
Great product, very happy with i
Great product, very happy with i
Great product, very happy with i
These take a few moments to adjust to your eyes, so you see one image from both lenses, and not just one out of one lens. When that is figured out, a brilliant image appears, so very happy. Build quality looks substantial, so looking forward to using these for many years!
These take a few moments to adjust to your eyes, so you see one image from both lenses, and not just one out of one lens. When that is figured out, a brilliant image appears, so very happy. Build quality looks substantial, so looking forward to using these for many years!
Hat alle Erwartungen bertroffen. Fr diesen kleinen Preis wirklich top Qualitt und super scharf .Bin sehr positiv berrascht. Wrde ich jederzeit wieder kaufen.
Einstellungen lassen sich leicht vornehmen und Anleitung ist dafr ausreichend. Der handyadapter ist etwas fummelig, geht aber. Kaufempfehlung fr knapp 65 Euro
Excellent binoculars for an amazing price! Fast helpful customer support!
Wanted a good pair of binoculars without breaking the bank. They’re great!! The view is crystal clear and bright.
They’ve exceeded my expectations. The images are so sharp and the binoculars are very lightweight, no problem holding them up for long periods of time.
They come in a case with a strap, plus a comfy neck strap you attach to the binocs, a phone attachment, instruction book, and a lense cleaner cloth. There are nice soft black rubber caps for the eyepieces and the ends of the lenses.
I can see details on leaves on a plant trellis at least 1 1/2 acres away.
You can wear glasses with these. Just twist the “eye masks” (eye cups) in or out to adjust for wearing glasses. I was worried about this, but I can keep my glasses on and the binoc eyepieces don’t scratch or smear my glasses lenses.
The little instruction book has all the info you need to use them, they’re easy to focus.
In the little book page 03 they tell you how to get a free tripod or phone adapter no charge. I emailed them and customer service replied with a kind, friendly message in less than a day. That’s how customer support should be. My free tripod is in the mail.
I surfed the web for reviews on these binocs besides checking out what buyers said on Amazon. Reviewers on the Web like them too. Outdoorsly.com listed these as one of the 10 Best Binoculars for Bird Watching, “Best Binoculars with Phone Holder” and Bestviewsreviews.com ranked these #3 out of 40, 9.9 out of 10.0 for Best Binoculars of 2021.
The other binoculars that got good reviews cost a lot more. The price on these plus the sharp clear image makes them a very, very good deal.
du bekommst definitiv das, wofr du bezahlt hast.
Das binokularer Fernglas berrascht mich nicht weil ich bekomme was ich erwartet auf. Das Produkt kommt aus China, sowie auf der Box steht. Die Box sieht ziemlich einfach und billig aus. Aber das Produkt selbe ist doch in Ordnung. habe ich auch der Zusatzteil – Handy Adapter probiert, kann man damit schon fotografieren, allerdings ist es nicht mit Zeiss Fernglas vergleichbar. Preis ist auch viel gnstiger.
Ich habe das Fernglas als Geschenk fr mein Sohn gekauft. Er ist ziemlich davon begeistert. Er nimmt es immer gern mit egal wo er hin gehen. Fr Kind, reicht es definitiv.
Es gibt mehre Alternative von Zeiss und Nikon, aber nicht fr den Preis. Daher gebe ich doch 5 Sterne .
Bought as gift for nature watching.
Good value and well made.
Bought as a gif
Can’t really give a review as I bought 2 as gifts. Just hoping they work as well as blurb says
Great Binoculars and Product Service:
I really like these binoculars. I made the mistake of buying a single lense binocular before and it was very difficult to look through and focus. When you got it in focus the depth of field was very short making you refocus again and again while the surroundings were all blurry. With these binoculars the depth of field is much enlarged and everything is in focus, front and rear.
My other important comment is my wife is very satisfied! When she tried to look through my single lense binoculars she said “I can’t see a thing, these are useless”! When my Adasion binoculars came, the first thing I did was get my wife, have her view through them and asked “can you see anything”? And she answered and said “I can see everything”! What more can you add? The brightness, clarity and depth of field are great.
One more positive remark. I saw in the reviews that there was a possibility of having Adasion send a gift of a tripod, but were not sure if they still provided it. The day I received my binoculars I wrote an email to them to see if the offer still existed.
The very next day I received a response back and they said that they were happy to provide me with the tripod (even as it was more difficult during these hard economical times).
Their life time warranty covers everything for as long as you have the binoculars! I am thankful for this company and their dedication to their customers, as well as selling their products at a reasonable price.
Was very excited to get these in the mail as I’ve been borrowing my father’s $200+ binoculars for vacations and hiking over the last couple years.
The binoculars are heavy duty and look and feel great in the hand. Overall, many parts feel the same as the expensive binoculars I’ve been using for years. They look great and work well. I’m so happy they worked out! I can’t say the same about the accessories though. The strap doesn’t clip on; you have to string it through and weave it through the clip. Essentially you aren’t taking the straps off ever. And it feels like kids craft styrofoam around the neck. The case is also cheap. Not much padding, so I don’t think it will offer much protection if you put them in a backpack. The phone attachment clip is clever but didn’t fit my pixel 4. The bar around the phone extends to fit most phones, but the bar to the camera attachment isn’t movable and it blocked my fingerprint sensor to unlock my phone. It also won’t work with dual cameras.
Overall a great value, but I’ll probably be buying new accessories in the future.
I purchased these binoculars, 12 x 42, a few months ago. I am very happy with the quality and size of these binoculars and feel that they are a great value for the price considering you can spend over $1000.00 for this type and size of binoculars. I have used them in the field a few times and I am impressed with performance. Unfortunately, on one of my outings, I lost one of the objective lens covers. I contacted Adasion to see if I could purchase a replacement set. They responded by email within 24 hours asking for my order number and mailing address which I provided. They promptly shipped me a new set of lens covers that arrived within a couple of days. Thank You Adasion!
These binoculars were better than expected. You must follow the directions carefully if you are new to binoculars. Tuningba few things to suite your particular eyes are important. There’s a huge difference between only adjusting the center main focus versus fine tuning everything.
You have to properly adjust the pivot that controls the distance between left/right eye. Some people have eyes further or closer apart than others. You only do this once unless you ever move it. You must also adjust the left eye versus right eye focus next. Some of us have different eye sight in left to right eye. Theses handy adjustments on each eye piece allows adjusting to synchronize the binoculars to each eye individually which is awesome. Again, like the previous adjustment is only done once.
If you do these additional steps I promise you will have a great viewing experience because these binoculars are just as clear as much more expensive ones. Remember you also have the ring on each eye that you can twist outward to extended so your eyes and eyelashes are not too close to the lens.
You will be amazed how far and clear you’ll be able to see. Just remember the stronger binoculars you use the steadier your hand needs to be. If your viewing experience is too shaky, simply use a tripod for binoculars. You’ll love these
We were tired of our older expensive pair of binoculars. Being on our boat and missing the clear view eagles up close and loons was getting old. Always closing one eye to help focus….
Finding these was way too easy. This review may seem way overboard but considering the quality and price- I am joining the other fans and the high ratings!
Putting in the search for binoculars with highest reviews and possibility of using a cell phone for photos….. done. A small number of the highest rated binoculars came up but very, very few at anything close to this price.
The fact that the ratings encompassed outstanding quality and outstanding customer service while being far, far less expensive made me purchase very quickly thinking this might be the last pair left . Not even close! These are the real deal. Not only are we incredibly impressed- they send you a thank you gift and follow up to make sure you are content with the purchase.
The fit for your face is easy and tight to maintain the position so if you put them down and pick them up- they don’t have to be readjusted. The focus is fantastic…. the coated lenses give such a vivid and clean/clear view! Though I have only practiced with the cell mount and haven’t taken a worthy photo to share yet- my test photos are perfect! Even zooming in with my iPhone, I don’t find pixel distortion.
The lens covers can remain hanging or easily removed and put back on. The finish and quality is solid. The carrying case works great and looks great!
Overall- this purchase has been one of the best experiences on Amazon.
Great product and great people.
Totally satisfied with binoculars &adapter is useful.
These Adasion binoculars provide Excellent resolution, detail, and very good light gathering power. You can focus as close as about 7 feet. I was pleased with the view of stars of various colors. Unfortunately, due to extremely rainy and persistent clouds for most of the last 10 days or more, i haven’t yet seen the Moon or any planets with these from my location near Boston.
There was an unusual program re getting accessories where i got a scratch ticket. My prize was an adapter for holding and enclosing the rear cellphone camera lens in front of one binocular, but the support woman generously also sent me a tripod with a second adapter. I lost track of the second adapter but used the first adapter in the photo shown. If you press the binocular hard so that it is flush with your phone, the circle of view can be wider than in my photo.
I have had a pair of 7 x 35 Bushnell binoculars that I have really enjoyed using forever. They are coated, gather light well, and focus fast. Therefore the first thing that I did was compare these new 12 x 42 binoculars with them. I think that the new binoculars meet or beat my old Bushnells in every way. They both gather light well and present clear and sharp images. However, presumably because of the greater magnification I can see even finer detail from the same distance when looking at the same objects. The price was very fair and overall a much better deal than my very old Bushnell’s, especially after I clipped the 10% coupon. I am very happy so far. I really got these for photography though because I saw the great pictures that other reviewers posted online. I have not yet had a chance to try this out. My hands are too shaky and I am doubtful that I can get a good image. However, I was delighted to learn that the seller includes a card inside with a free prize and they have told me that they are giving me tripod and adapter that I believe I need to take good photos. I hope to be able to come back and update my review with great pictures like others have.
These binoculars are easily my favorite thing I’ve ever bought from Amazon. In general, they are very good quality and feel sturdy in my hands but are not super heavy. They are easy to adjust and feel comfortable to look through (much more so than the last couple binoculars I’ve used).
The cell phone attachment was a little difficult initially, but since I figured it out, it was pretty easy to get placed correctly and fairly quickly. Once I got it attached, it took about 5 minutes for me to have a set of pretty amazing photos right from my back yard. I’ve attached one of the half Moon taken with only 3x zoom on my cell phone camera through the binoculars. I’ve also attached a photo taken just through my cell phone camera with full zoom (Galaxy s21+). I’m very, very excited to see what other amazing photos I can get with a little more knowledge and practice using these. Will update when I do.
Now that summer is approaching I wanted to do some nature walks and bird watching, so I searched for a pair of light weight, comfortable binoculars that are comfortable to handle.
The 12×42 Powerful HD Binoculars by Adasion fit the bill.
I only did a test run in and around my home looking around, adjusting the lens to test for comfort and clarity.
What I found with my very limited casual assessment:
Pros: Binoculars are packaged with lens caps and a lens cleaner, a strap, a cellphone adaptor, and a carry bag. Plus a tiny instruction booklet. The lens adjusted easily. The textured grip on the binoculars feels good to the hand.
Cons: The instruction booklet was skimpy and did not do a thorough job explaining how to use the cellphone adaptor. (An online search provided some help there). Nor did the booklet explain how to attach the strap sufficiently. (Also solved via an online search.)
It is important to note that at 1.2 pounds, these are not light weight, but they are within a comfortable range for portability.
These are decent binoculars and it appears they will serve the intended purpose.
I recently bought this pair of binoculars. My wife had purchased the same ones a few months ago and I really liked them so I bought a pair for myself. We use them fairly often for watching birds and other wildlife around our home. We mainly bought them for an upcoming trip to Hawai’i where we can watch whales from the condo balcony.
I thought they were a good price for the features offered especially for the casual user like myself and my wife.
They weigh just over a pound (1.2 lbs) so at first they feel hefty, but I’ve found the binoculars to be comfortable to use with a fairly wide field of view that is crisp and clean. They work fairly well in lower light conditions, I have used them to look at a comet at night, but they are by no means night vision enhancing. I wear glasses and they can be used while wearing the them but I find the light coming in from the side distracting so I usually take them off. The eye cups rotate in/out to facilitate using them with or without glasses. Because I use them primarily without my glasses and my eyes differ quite a bit the diopter adjustment is key and works well so I get a crisp clear view through the binoculars without my glasses.
I played with using my phone with the adapter and with some fiddling have gotten some clear pictures that a greatly magnified view over using the phone alone. But, very small movements make it hard to focus on what I’m trying to shoot. I tripod would help here a great deal (or a much steadier hand than I have).
This pair came with a sturdy soft-sided (light canvas) case that has a small expanding pocket on the front to hold small stuff – like the phone adapter. My wife’s pair came with a small side pocket instead. If I were to design the case it would have a small side pocket on each side with flap covers and a flat pocket on the front.
I would recommend these binoculars for the features and magnification they supply at a good price.
These are great inexpensive binoculars I purchased to watch my son play baseball. Due to COVID restrictions spectators now have to watch the game from far away outside of the ballpark, and these allow me to see the action from beyond the outfield wall. The phone attachment is a cool little device, but I have found that it does not work that well for the iphone 12 with its three cameras. The hole is too small for all three camera lenses and it can be tricky to figure out which one needs to peek through it. It does seem to work once you line it up correctly, but mostly I will just be holding these up to my eyes without the phone. They are heavy and seem pretty durable so far, plus the shipping was so fast that I ordered them in the morning and received them in the afternoon. The seller has been very communicative and was genuinely interested in knowing if I was satisfied with my purchase. I have only had them for a few days, but so far I am very happy. I purchased a different pair of smaller binoculars at the same time as these, and those ones might be better to carry around, as these are fairly large and heavy, but the magnification and optics seem pretty good.
I looked at the reviews for these binoculars, and asked myself “how can they make such good binoculars at that price?” So I ordered a pair to see – and, of course, because I wanted a pair of binoculars. Here’s what I found.
For many uses, these are good binoculars. They have a lot of features that are useful, like a good carrying case, and the lens covers that won’t get lost unless you’re really careless. The focusing and diopter adjustment work well.
Now, here’s why these binoculars cost so little. The optics are not well corrected. I noticed this while looking at a raven backlit against a cloudy sky. At the absolute center of the field of view, the image was clear and free of distortion or chromatic aberration (colored fringing). But if the image is off center at all, chromatic aberration appears quickly. Many telescopes/rifle scopes/camera lenses have some chromatic aberration at the very edges, say the outer 5-10% of the image. In these binoculars, I’d say about 50-60% of the image has some chromatic aberration.
These binoculars also have a very unforgiving eye box. That means that your eyes have to be in exactly the right place in relation to the lenses to have a clear, unobstructed field of view. I’m no binocular snob, but every other pair I’ve ever had give you more flexibility in this regard. That means you can hinge/flex them out or in a little bit more, and still see clearly. With these, you have to be spot on. Rifle scopes usually discuss the size of the eye box in inches. With these binoculars, the eye box seems like it’s fractions of a millimeter. Now, that comparison might not seem fair because scopes are used without pressing the eye to the optic, while you do that with binoculars. Don’t get hung up on that detail. The point is, these are unusually demanding when it comes to getting your eyes in just the right place in relation to the lenses compared to other binoculars I’ve used. Get them off axis a bit, and you’ll introduce light or dark blobs in the image at the least, or see nothing at all.
So why did I give these four stars? Well, there are a lot of situations that mask the chromatic aberration problem, as the photos many users have posted show. Colorful scenes with a lot going on tend to hide that flaw. High contrast scenes with sharp dark areas next to brighter areas make chromatic aberration stand out. And if you get the binoculars set up well, and never let anyone else use them, the fussy eye box won’t bother you much. I’ve just described a lot of users.
If you want better optics, you’re going to pay more. If the optical issues I’ve described don’t bother you, you’ll likely be very happy with these binoculars. They seem well made, and have a lot of features for the money.
I wanted an upgrade from my smaller pair of binoculars for birding. These binoculars are awesome. I took them out for the first time yesterday. They are easy to focus. They don’t feel heavy around my neck. The strap is actually cushioned so it’s comfortable. You hardly notice your carrying them. I kept the small lens covers in my pocket – and they are connected as one peace. This is a plus as it means fewer things to keep up with and I’m less likely to lose them. The large ones drop down. I like that because I can easily protect the lens during my hike when I’m not using binoculars.
The fun part is the phone attachment. It does take some practice. You must be sure that the camera on your phone is not blocked in any way by the attachment for the binocular eye socket. But once you get the hang of it, it’s a real joy to be able to photograph what you’ve seen. In the past I’d either bring binoculars or my actual camera. This way I get both.
So far there is no downside to these binoculars. And they’re fairly priced on top of that. Grab a pair for yourself. You won’t regret it.
I liked the feel of these right away. Easy to grip nubby inserts on the area where you will grasp them help a lot. They have a weighty feel without being too heavy for everyday use. The clear view of the binoculars make me want to bring them camping or just backyard bird-watching. The wide field of vision helps to scan a bigger area than my previous binoculars. Distant objects are brought into focus easily by the smooth action of the middle thumbwheel. The eye socket area has just enough depth to make it fit snugly, and would work well with glasses if needed. The case itself has a nice look and feel in keeping with the whole package that conveys the thought that they were much more expensive than they were. I took them outside and doused them thoroughly with my hose (with all the covers on the lenses) to be sure they were waterproof in case you get caught in a shower while using them. No problems, all was dry inside when I removed the lens covers. All in all, you most likely can pay a lot more for similar binoculars, but honestly I don’t think you will be disappointed in these. The fair price is a bonus and it seems they will last a long time with proper care. Well done, Adasion!
Pretty Impressed! These are the first pair of binoculars I’ve ever bought and I’m pretty impressed. I ordered these because we have so many birds, eagles, and owls by our house. These did not disappoint. I took these pictures at sunset. One with the binoculars attached to my phone, and one without. The one without has a arrow pointed to the owl to show how far away it was. The other is with the binoculars and with full zoom on my phone. Keep in mind this was in low light so the pic is a little grainy, but only due to the phone tech. Now to just convince my neighbors I’m looking at the owls
These are great! I just ordered these binoculars. As soon as they arrive I put the phone attachment on and went outside to take a test phot, to see how much closer I could get. On the left is a picture of a house down the street, with pink lights, that was taken from my phone. On the right Is the same house taken through the binoculars. I am very excited to take these out on our hikes and use them with the kids! The phone attachment was very easy to set up and the binoculars are very comfortable
I have had many sets of binoculars though the years, these are very lovely.
The focus is easy to adjust, precise, and “holds”- meaning if you let go of the control, it stays where you put it, unlike other cheap binoculars.
They are lightweight at about 1.5 lbs with the strap, carrying case, and phone holding accessory, however they not feel ‘light” when you are using them, they feel substantial and solid.
I am using them to peer into the woods and look at the various wildlife from deer to squirrels to racoons and owls and they are AMAZING- clear even in twilight. I also use them to watch the birds at the bird feeders. but since the feeders are less than 10’ away, these are almost too strong, I can’t get the whole feeder into the view- but I get some amazing closeup looks at the birds!
As far as the accessories-
I cannot rate the tabletop photography kit, as it has not arrived (I won it from Adaison).
The binocular case is a nice water resistant, felt lined black canvas-style case with a shoulder strap. Nothing fancy, but doesn’t need to be,
The enclosed neck strap needs attached to the binoculars and was a touch fiddly to do, but once attached feels very secure and has a nice padded portion for where it rests against your neck.
The lens covers fit tight, but not too tight and have spots to attach lanyards/the neck strap (I know I would lose them if they don’t stay with the binocs)
The only piece that came with the binocs that feels a bit lackluster is the phone holder. It has the typical “universal phone clamp” and it does hold the phone. However, it hold it side to side.. and once attached to the binoculars, has a tendency to slide so the viewfinders no longer line up. The clamp is not big enough to clamp a Galaxy phone from top to bottom, and even if it could, for my phone, it would interfere with the viewfinder lining up with the binocs. I like the binocs enough that this is just a minor irritation and I think I will try and McGuyver something to make it work.
I was looking for an affordable and lightweight compact binocular for bird and other wildlife watching, airplanes etc. My reference point was 10×50 but they tend to be significantly heavier and bulkier. This 12×42 model is great in full daylight and is maybe the sweet spot for my purposes.
I am very impressed with the design details, retractable eye cups, focusing rings, difficult-to-lose lens caps, and overall pleasing appearance and comfortable feel. The rubberized finish promises ruggedness and water resistance although neither have been tested yet.
My binoculars came with a bonus mobile phone mount which looks too simple to work but actually with a little practice yields some excellent results (see attached shots). The closeup shot has a total magnification (phone zoom + binocular) of around 40x. Tripod mount and tripod strongly recommended!
I absolutely love these! I have always wanted binoculars as a kid and my mom bought me a pair for my birthday!! They are so easy to use and they allow you to see constallations that are small!! The binoculars came with a phone adapter thing that allows you to take pictures and with a couple tries I know can take BEAUTIFUL images of the moon!!!
I purchased these binoculars to bring with me when I go deer hunting. What I enjoy most about hunting is sitting in the peaceful wilderness and watching the animals around me. These binoculars will keep me entertained all day and allow me to up close to the animals and mother nature.
I’m no expert on optics but these binoculars the glass seems really clear and allow me easily focus in on objects the size of a bird and see great details in those objects up to 200 yards away.
I’m near sighted and wear glasses. I’m able to wear my glasses and use these binoculars with my glasses on. You just need to turn the rear eye cup adjustments clockwise while wearing glasses and it provides a nice wide field of view. I was pleasantly surprised to find out I could also use these binoculars with my glasses off. I just had to adjust the rear eye cups counter clockwise and then adjust the center focus adjustment to compensate for my poor eyesight with glasses off. I was able to clearly see objects 200-300 yards away while not wearing my glasses and just using these binoculars.
For being 12X, I found these binoculars were relatively compact, felt good in my hands, not too bulky and not too small. They are nice and light and feel good around my neck when using the included strap.
I also tried out the included phone adapter with the binoculars and my Samsung Galaxy S9 phone. It was simple to setup and use. To get a rectangular picture, I just set my phone’s zoom to 1.5x. I included a picture with these setting in my review. The bird in the picture was about 35 yards away. I took the picture while holding the setup in my hands. I’m certain I could get an even clearer picture of mounting it on a tripod using the binoculars included tripod mount.
I’m really unsure what extra you would get from binoculars which cost 5-7 times more than these but I’m completely satisfied with everything these binoculars provide. I’m certain I will enjoy using them observing the wilderness around me while sitting in my deer hunting blind.
Clear & crisp image. Phone addaptor easy to use for telephoto pictures. Picture of October’s moon. Covers to protect each lens. High quality at an affordable price.
These binoculars are excellent. The pics attached were taken with my iPhone attached. I took them from my dining room window. The deer were about 300 or so feet away.
Update: Grace reached out for feedback and I explained my need for binocular adapter. Sent a pic of my tripod and she sent the adapter along with another small tripod. Set it up today with the photo adapter and an old cell phone. See picture. It will now work exactly as I planned. So excited about teaching my grandson to watch birds.
Original review
I bought these for the phone attachment so my 3 year old grandson can observe the birds in our yard on multiple feeders. I have not been successful at teaching him how to use the regular binoculars yet. These are exactly as advertised except for one thing. Great size and weight. Phone adapter is awesome. But there is NO tripod adapter and I need to use a tripod for him to view. I am sure we will find a workaround but that is a disappointment.
It works pretty well as a hand held camera and I am happy with the quality of the images. It is a great purchase of you are interested in taking pictures of birds and animals without spending a ton of money on a fancy camera. My only complaint is that the phone holder is loose around the camera opening. I have to hold/secure it tighter around my phone in order to get the full field of view. Because of this, I think that the camera mount could be redesigned in order to make it true to a simple hand held product.
I LOVE these binoculars. Beautiful image. Easy to hold. Lightweight. Reasonably priced. Easy to focus. Took me a while to get the camera adapter to work well, but once I got it, I’ve been having a ton of fun snapping pics of the cows in the fields below us. I will say that the bonus tripod (thank you!! It’s not a piece of junk, which cynical me assumed it would be) is a total must. Trying to zoom in, hold the binoculars, not shake, and take a pic is beyond my ability. Sooooo much easier with the tripod. I contemplated getting the remote camera button thing, thinking that would be the most helpful, but not having to worry about holding the binoculars and a zoomed camera steady really is essential. All in all, more than thrilled with my purchase!
I bought this binoculars for my son’s bird watching. The binoculars picture has amazing quality. The weight is light, good for my son (9 years old). What really impressed me is Adasion’s customer service. We need put this binoculars on tripod to take clear pictures for project, so I bought a Vortex tripod adapter, however it didn’t fit. I read the “Customer questions and answers”, it says they can provide tripod but doesn’t mention the adapter. I sent them an email, got feedback from Grace very quickly. After understood my situation including the tripod I’m using, she told me Vortex didn’t fit Adasion’s binoculars, and Adasion can offer it for free. When I missed one email, she followed up to check if I have received her feedback. After the adapter shipped out on 8/8, because didn’t receive my email, she followed up to check status and told me the shipment could take longer time on the way due to COVID-19 (actually I have received it on 8/10 but didn’t tell her). I can feel what Grace wanted to do was not just reply my emails but ensure I can get what I need. The talk with Grace was pleasant, it’s like talking to the people in my community. If I need more binoculars, for sure I will check Adasion first. I have made purchases on Amazon for a few years, this is the best experience I have ever got. Thank you Grace!
Great binoculars that I am sure will be even better when the tripod arrives. I was strugglingntrying to figure out how people were using a tripid with these and some people had said there was no female thread which didn’t make sense. After doing some research I discovered the thread sits under the little cap with the “A” on it. I am waiting for the adapter and tripod to arrive and can’t wait to try them out! I mainly wanted these for stargazing (and now comet gazing) and also UFO spotting. Yes, for reals lol. I’ll have to see how they do with the tripod, but I think they’ll be better for daytime photography. You really need image stabilizing binoculars and better equipment for the nighttime activities I was hoping to use them for. But those are pricey. In the meantime, these binoculars are pretty cool.
Very clear viewing and lightweight. Customer service prompt and attentive. I needed to upgrade to a sturdier phone adapter, though, which Adasion sent out. I won a free tripod from Adasion, so very happy about that! I am very happy with the service I received from Adasion!
Very good binoculars. Clear image quality, very easy to hold, and light weight. They seem sturdy holding them in your hand. It is very easy to calibrate the lens to your eyes by following the given instructions.
Pros: good quality image, sturdy- well made, easy to adjust, good viewing range, and phone adapter works well if you have a steady hand, if not get the tripod!
Cons: can’t say there really are any.
I don’t have a lot of experience with binoculars, but I am very happy with these. I went from smaller 8×22 ones, and the difference is HUGE! Great for bird watching.
I thought the lenses would look more orange based on the stock photo. I can barely see the tint, but it came with great lens caps that stay attached, so you don’t have to find a place to put them. You can remove them completely too. The viewing end pops out in a way that rests right on my brow and is easy to look through.
There is also an area where you can attach them to a tripod which I was excited to discover. They also sent me a free gift of a tripod, and it’s very sturdy and nice. (The tripod pictured I purchased separately – Joby Gorilla)
The accessory to attach a phone to the eye piece takes a little patience (more a phone problem than an accessory problem) — and it works! See my zooms into the heron’s feathers and the little turtle close-up!
I did appreciate that these are made for smaller hands… Cuz women… Most things are made by men for man sized hands so it’s nice that these are a little easier to hold and adjust. The texture of the binoculars feels nice in your hands as well as sturdy. The caps are a nice durable feeling rubber/latex? I love that they’re able to stay attached or come off. The picture quality is excellent. I purchased these for bird watching across a river and some islands. It’s a significant river and I have no problems seeing across. The images are very bright and crisp. I was surprised that the case is a nice durable material also. It’s not for avid hunters I wouldn’t say but perfect for bird watching. Over all I really like these binoculars. My 1 and only issue is that the cell phone attachment piece is way too small for my phone… I can’t use it at all. That was really the only reason I went from a $45 price range to a $75 price range and now I cant use the binoculars the way that I intended to. They’re very nice and I don’t think I will return them but it’s dissapointing. For the price difference I really would have expected a fully adjustable phone mount.
I just did a side-by-side comparison of Adorrgon’s 12×42 $50 and $76 binocs.
The spendier ones are noticeably heavier (22 oz. vs. 19 oz.)
The image (to me) was not significantly better.
The right eye focus ring was harder to turn on the $76 binocs.
There was no mark on that ring to indicate where it was adjusted; the $50 binocs had a mark.
I even prefer the eyecup caps on the $50 binocs.
That’s just my opinion, and yours might be different.
I absolutely love these binoculars. Very light weight and excellent quality. The phone adapter takes a little longer to get used to but once you do you really get some great quality pictures. I’m obsessed with birds and attached a few of my pictures. 2 of my neighbors saw me outside taking pictures and after trying them they also bought them. Very happy with this purchase
I absolutely love these binoculars. Very light weight and excellent quality. The phone adapter takes a little longer to get used to but once you do you really get some great quality pictures. I’m obsessed with birds and attached a few of my pictures. 2 of my neighbors saw me outside taking pictures and after trying them they also bought them. Very happy with this purchase
I LOVE this binoculars!! They are a great weight to carry around your neck or throw in your backpack. The picture image is amazing. On top of that, after registering for the lifetime warranty I found out I won a free tripod too. Now I have it set up on my coffee table, when not traveling with them, for great backyard birding. I highly recommend the product and their great customer service.
These were great and perfect for what I wanted. Love the phone attachment, which allowed me to take and share these photos with friends. Definitely worth it for the price.
The birds, fish, frogs, and turtles in my neighborhood have become my new friends since social distancing began, and these binoculars have been spectacl-ar in helping me identify them. I’d never used binoculars before this new hobby, so here are some things I’ve learned that might be helpful to first-time users:
Binoculars always have two numbers in the spec, AxB. A represents the magnification — the bigger the number, the more zoomed-in the image looks. B represents the size of the objective lens, which is the piece of glass at the far end of the binoculars. The bigger the number, the brighter and clearer the image looks.
They also have a focus wheel that sits between the two halves, which you’ll have to rotate depending on whether you want to focus on something close or super far away. There’s also usually an additional fine tuner on the right eyepiece that will allow you to adjust for differences between your two eyes. So when using a pair of binoculars for the first time, you should close your right eye and use the focus wheel for just your left eye, and then close your left eye and use the fine tuner for your right eye. After that you can just directly use the focus wheel.
I had an old pair of Bushnell 12×25 binoculars at home before I got this Adasion 12×42 set. Here’s a comparison, with things I learned from experience:
1/ Size: The Adasion is bigger because of the larger objective lens. You can see the size difference in my first picture.
2/ Eyepiece: The Adasion has eye cups that rotate in and out, which give your eyes some breathing distance from the eyepiece lenses. You can see in the second picture the right eye cup has been extended while the left one has not. The Bushnell didn’t have this feature, so my eyelashes were always brushing against the glass, and the glass itself would frequently fog up.
3/ Straps: This seems like a trivial one, but it bothered me more than I expected. Bushnell’s straps attach at the center, while Adasion’s straps attach on each side. This results in the Bushnell hanging somewhat perpendicular to my torso, which makes it really annoying as it bounces along while I walk. The Adasion just lies comfortably flush against my torso.
4/ Protective covers: You can see these in the first picture. Each objective lens has an individual rubber cover that hangs off the end. If you don’t like them, you can remove them — they’re attached by a rubber ring that slides off easily. But I think they’re great and protect the glass from smudges. The eyepiece lenses have a joint cover that you take off completely; I only put it back on when I’m done for the day.
5/ Picture quality: The most important difference. You can see four pictures I took through both binoculars. Interestingly, I found that the Bushnell binoculars were very slightly more magnified than the Adasion. I actually prefer the wider field of view of the Adasion, which is more forgiving of unsteady hands. The Bushnell also starts to get blurry on the edges (see the fence and bench or the floating grass in the fish photo), while the Adasion is much clearer throughout. In addition, colors are a lot brighter through the Adasion, while the Bushnell is a bit faded.
This brings me to my last piece of advice: the smartphone adapter is pretty cool. I had no idea what a phone adapter was in the beginning — I assumed it was some kind of USB cable that digitally connected the binoculars to your phone, and you’d have to download an app or something to take pictures. Nope. So apparently, you can just hold up your phone camera to the eyepiece of any binoculars, have your phone “look” through the binoculars (monocular?), and you simply use the camera app to snap whatever your phone sees. It works surprisingly well as an amateur telephoto lens. That’s all I did to take the pictures from the Bushnell.
Turns out though, it’s kind of hard to hold the binoculars in one hand, your phone in the other, and both steady enough while maneuvering your thumb to snap the photo. It’s flat out impossible to take video. So the purpose of this phone adapter is to make it easier by holding your phone in place. It’s a very simple piece of hardware with a spring-loaded clamp around your phone (both an iPhone 6s and iPhone 11 fit just fine) and a round cap that attaches to either of the binoculars’ eye cups. For best results, attach your phone without the eye cups extended. Righty tighty all the way. I find that provides the optimal phone-to-eyepiece distance for the best view from the camera.
I also did some extra research on phone adapters and tried to buy one for my Bushnell. The universal circular ones have a screw cap where the attachment can be expanded or contracted in order to fit any eye cup. But I actually found that the screw mechanism made the attachment so thick that my phone camera was too far away from the eyepiece to see much through it — all I got was a small hole. In contrast, the adapter that comes with the Adasion was built to fit the Adasion eye cups perfectly. It’s a nice snug fit so your phone (even a heavy iPhone 11) will stay in place at just the right distance from the lens and without needing any hand support.
The last thing I’ll say about the phone adapter is not to be surprised that your picture is a circle in a black vignette. That makes sense, since that’s what you see when your eyes look through the binoculars too. The rectangular photos from other reviews can be produced by either zooming using the camera’s zoom function or just cropping after the fact.
Okay that’s as much as I’ve learned so far through my amateur explorations, hope you’ve found it helpful. 🙂
The birds, fish, frogs, and turtles in my neighborhood have become my new friends since social distancing began, and these binoculars have been spectacl-ar in helping me identify them. I’d never used binoculars before this new hobby, so here are some things I’ve learned that might be helpful to first-time users:
Binoculars always have two numbers in the spec, AxB. A represents the magnification — the bigger the number, the more zoomed-in the image looks. B represents the size of the objective lens, which is the piece of glass at the far end of the binoculars. The bigger the number, the brighter and clearer the image looks.
They also have a focus wheel that sits between the two halves, which you’ll have to rotate depending on whether you want to focus on something close or super far away. There’s also usually an additional fine tuner on the right eyepiece that will allow you to adjust for differences between your two eyes. So when using a pair of binoculars for the first time, you should close your right eye and use the focus wheel for just your left eye, and then close your left eye and use the fine tuner for your right eye. After that you can just directly use the focus wheel.
I had an old pair of Bushnell 12×25 binoculars at home before I got this Adasion 12×42 set. Here’s a comparison, with things I learned from experience:
1/ Size: The Adasion is bigger because of the larger objective lens. You can see the size difference in my first picture.
2/ Eyepiece: The Adasion has eye cups that rotate in and out, which give your eyes some breathing distance from the eyepiece lenses. You can see in the second picture the right eye cup has been extended while the left one has not. The Bushnell didn’t have this feature, so my eyelashes were always brushing against the glass, and the glass itself would frequently fog up.
3/ Straps: This seems like a trivial one, but it bothered me more than I expected. Bushnell’s straps attach at the center, while Adasion’s straps attach on each side. This results in the Bushnell hanging somewhat perpendicular to my torso, which makes it really annoying as it bounces along while I walk. The Adasion just lies comfortably flush against my torso.
4/ Protective covers: You can see these in the first picture. Each objective lens has an individual rubber cover that hangs off the end. If you don’t like them, you can remove them — they’re attached by a rubber ring that slides off easily. But I think they’re great and protect the glass from smudges. The eyepiece lenses have a joint cover that you take off completely; I only put it back on when I’m done for the day.
5/ Picture quality: The most important difference. You can see four pictures I took through both binoculars. Interestingly, I found that the Bushnell binoculars were very slightly more magnified than the Adasion. I actually prefer the wider field of view of the Adasion, which is more forgiving of unsteady hands. The Bushnell also starts to get blurry on the edges (see the fence and bench or the floating grass in the fish photo), while the Adasion is much clearer throughout. In addition, colors are a lot brighter through the Adasion, while the Bushnell is a bit faded.
This brings me to my last piece of advice: the smartphone adapter is pretty cool. I had no idea what a phone adapter was in the beginning — I assumed it was some kind of USB cable that digitally connected the binoculars to your phone, and you’d have to download an app or something to take pictures. Nope. So apparently, you can just hold up your phone camera to the eyepiece of any binoculars, have your phone “look” through the binoculars (monocular?), and you simply use the camera app to snap whatever your phone sees. It works surprisingly well as an amateur telephoto lens. That’s all I did to take the pictures from the Bushnell.
Turns out though, it’s kind of hard to hold the binoculars in one hand, your phone in the other, and both steady enough while maneuvering your thumb to snap the photo. It’s flat out impossible to take video. So the purpose of this phone adapter is to make it easier by holding your phone in place. It’s a very simple piece of hardware with a spring-loaded clamp around your phone (both an iPhone 6s and iPhone 11 fit just fine) and a round cap that attaches to either of the binoculars’ eye cups. For best results, attach your phone without the eye cups extended. Righty tighty all the way. I find that provides the optimal phone-to-eyepiece distance for the best view from the camera.
I also did some extra research on phone adapters and tried to buy one for my Bushnell. The universal circular ones have a screw cap where the attachment can be expanded or contracted in order to fit any eye cup. But I actually found that the screw mechanism made the attachment so thick that my phone camera was too far away from the eyepiece to see much through it — all I got was a small hole. In contrast, the adapter that comes with the Adasion was built to fit the Adasion eye cups perfectly. It’s a nice snug fit so your phone (even a heavy iPhone 11) will stay in place at just the right distance from the lens and without needing any hand support.
The last thing I’ll say about the phone adapter is not to be surprised that your picture is a circle in a black vignette. That makes sense, since that’s what you see when your eyes look through the binoculars too. The rectangular photos from other reviews can be produced by either zooming using the camera’s zoom function or just cropping after the fact.
Okay that’s as much as I’ve learned so far through my amateur explorations, hope you’ve found it helpful. 🙂
This is my first pair of binoculars. Never really had the time to take up nature watching before this pandemic, I guess. I had zero experience using one before this, but I did do extensive research before buying. I don’t know if this new hobby will stick, so I opted not to buy expensive brands. I also don’t want to buy the cheapest ones in the market (like $40) only to regret it afterwards. Originally I had my mind set for a 8×42, but I came across this 12×42 Adasion which has considerably good reviews all around. And I have to say, I’m glad I bought it. I’m impressed with the build quality. I know it’s plastic, but it doesn’t look or feel plasticky. Magnification is also great, not that I have anything else to compare with. All I know is that I can see a far away object clearly, and that’s good enough. And these definitely don’t feel cheap or feel like kids toy at all.
I’ve been using a compact set of binoculars for bird watching for years, but while I’m home a lot more, I’ve realized they weren’t really working for me. I found these on Amazon and saw all the great reviews, so I purchased. I’m so impressed! I was afraid it wouldn’t be a noticeable difference between what I was using (12×25), but the extra light coming into these is seriously like night and day. I can now clearly see colors from a distance and can recognize birds so much easier. I tried out the included phone adapter immediately and have posted that first video. While it’s a bit wobbly because I’m holding the binoculars and phone, I was really impressed with the quality of that first attempt. With the phone attached, it’s a bit heavy for me to hold one-handed, but I was using my left arm, which is currently injured, so I’m not sure I can say that the binoculars are particularly heavy. The case that came with it appears to be well-made, and I appreciate the little cups/caps that cover the lenses. Included was a scratch-off ticket to win an accessory – when I emailed regarding it, I received a response right away and a request for a review. I am so happy with these, I would have reviewed anyway, so I don’t mind doing one, but be aware that the amount of reviews is increased because of it. If you’re looking for an inexpensive set of binoculars that really deliver, I highly recommend these!
I was pretty amazed at these binolculars just taking them out of the box. They appear to be very rugged, as are the materials in the case and straps. Love the hinged lens covers, they’re convenient and I know I won’t lose them.
Then I looked through the lenses, and was amazed. It was easy to fine-tune a sharp picture, absolutely stunning!
I HAD to try out the cellphone attachment. The attached pictures are through my window looking down at a boat 300 feet away, with and without the binoculars. Even the boat numbers are clearly readable on my cellphone. I can only imagine how much better I can do using a tripod and shutter.
PS. One thing I learned is that it’s much easier to fine-tune the focus using the binoculars, then attaching the cellphone.
The only problem I had was that finger-tight setting the set screw holding the holder in place wasn’t enough to keep things lined up when taking it on and off, so I had to adjust it each time. I solved this by lining things up, then tightening it with a pliers.
I could not be happier with them.
my unit has a defect in the lens thats on the inside attached pictures. I shouldn’t be too bothered it by it as it is only a spec but on the other hand it feels like this should have be taken care of during quality inspections. Also, not sure if its just my unit but the pictures came out not as clear as I wouldlike it to be. Part of the reason I purchased this was for the cell phone attachment, however due to no way of securely attaching, I find my phone and the attachment falling out of the binocular and dropping to the ground more often than not.
As an update: From review of my other unit I dont have this problem with the exception of the loose cell phone attachment.
I’m obsessed with my new toy! The binoculars has exceptional image quality, and the phone adaptor lets me take pictures of things I previously couldn’t. Now I want to redo all my vacations to national parks with these binoculars. Obviously don’t expect your photos to appear on the cover of National Geographic, because it’s still an iPhone camera. It’s not the most user friendly – takes a lot of practice getting good pictures, hard to look through the binoculars and take photos at the same time, and assembly takes a while so it’s not great for photographing fast moving things. Currently I find this works best if I place my iPhone camera lens on the binocular’s LEFT eye piece and turn the whole contraption 90 degrees sideways. This way, I can simultaneously look from the right eye piece while snapping pictures.
Have some bird feeders in the yard and decided to try some slo-mo videos. Excellent.
Picture quality is so impressive it beats bino I own that cost 4 times as much.
Build quality is exceptional, plastic body has a wonderful grip and no tool marks at all.
Creature comfort is such a good fit, perfect texture for grip.
2 things to keep in mind when picking this bino:
It is not light like a plastic bino because it is full of high quality glass.
It is a high powered bino, so the down range field of view will be smaller.
Over all I gave this bino a perfect score, because I did not see any shortcoming what so ever.
In case you wear glasses and have different vision number on each eyes, tubes have independent adjust to work for you.
Greatest value and quality, A+++ buy.
I got these binoculars for birds/ocean watching. The first impression of the product is very impressive: the lenses produce a clear, sharp image, lightweight binoculars fit perfectly in your hands and with full level of adjustments it can accommodate a user with any level of vision. They come in a convenient case with the neck strap and really convenient smartphone attachment. If you are looking for 10×40 or 12×42 binoculars it is definitely a bargain in a tight market.
I also had to deal with their customer support that you can contact after you purchase the product. I want to tell you I was very much impressed with them. They respond very fast via e-mail and are very accommodative to customer needs. It is very rare these days to have a customer support team that really takes care of their product and have the goal to satisfy the customer.
Thank you Adasion and please stay in business the way you started it.
These are a good pair of binoculars, suitable for casual use, like going to concerts, sporting events, birdwatching, etc.
I didn’t have these when I went to my last baseball game, so the pictures are from a test I conducted in my back yard. I took a picture with no zoom of a paperback book at a distance of about 30′. Then I attached the phone adapter, and took the second picture. The third picture was from trying to maximize the image quality using the phone’s zoom feature to remove the circle, and then adjusting the focus on the binoculars.
The phone adapter takes practice, but the binoculars themselves are easy to use. You can use them with or without glasses, and the instructions are easy to follow, even though the grammar is terrible.
I don’t know much about binoculars, but these will be good for casual users.
For hunting season this year, my family researched and bought 4 different pairs of binoculars to see which ones would work best. The 1st pair (12×42) cost $35, the 2nd pair (this 12×42 one) cost $70, a 3rd pair (12×50 Vortex crossfires) cost $145, and the 4th pair (12×50 Nikons) cost $290.
While we were hunting in the mountains, we ran across a herd of 18 deer that were too far (600 yards) away to reliably shoot…the deer knew it and we knew it so both groups just stood there looking at each other. At this time, we took about 10 minutes to evaluate the each of the 4 pairs of binoculars while looking at the herd of deer. The 1st pair scored 5/10, the 2nd pair (this one) was 8/10 and the 3rd and 4th pairs were 9/10.
My hunting partners and I were amazed at the clarity and how well this pair of binoculars worked compared to the other pairs that cost 2-4x more money. We were able to use this pair of binoculars to identify at that distance a couple of bucks based on the presence of antlers and that the rest of the 16 deer were does and young spikes, based on the lack of antlers. If I could only buy one pair of binoculars, this would be the one because it is clearly the best value.
These binoculars came with a nice vinyl zip up carry case with neck strap, 4 attached rubber lens covers, a 2nd neck strap, a cleaning cloth, and a device that lets you connect your smart phone to the binoculars to take a picture through one lens. The binoculars adjusted to my right eye by turning one lens and then focused both eyes together for distance with another focus control. I was able to see far away and closer deer without having to adjust the focus. I especially liked the rubber grips on these binoculars that helped me to hold them securely even while my hands were cold and wet. I highly recommend these binoculars to others.
The item has a very good build quality. Comes with clear instructions as well. If you set up the phone correctly to the binocular the image quality you get from the phone is surprisingly good for the large distance. Good for bird watching and taking pictures of the birds. Even under low light the images are clear. Overall very good. Comes with strap and caps for the front and back end to cover the lenses. Good product. I have compared photos taken with and without the binoculars from the same phone under same light.
I wanted a pair of binoculars that would be rough and ready – ones that I wouldn’t ultimately feel guilty over scratching or beating up a little bit on my outdoor adventures. Have been taking these out during archery season here in PA this fall and have had some good success.
At 12 x 42 they’re small enough (and light enough) for your pack, but still plenty of magnification for the fall. As you can see in some of the pics the level of magnification from pic to glass is pretty solid. You can also see the size of the glass in my hands and how the focus knob is easily in reach. Also does not feel cheaply made or contain those flimsy plastic pieces that inevitably make a product useless.
Also want to point out the grip on them. Makes you feel a little more confident when you’re 20 feet up in a tree.
All in all, definitely pleased with them and will continue to look to Adasion with each product update.
This pair of binoculars came with a new upgraded phone adapter. The binoculars had a better viewing area than their previous pair of the 12 x 42. I had recently gotten the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and it fit the phone adapter perfectly. The clarity was great when viewing everything. Very easy to adjust & use so it’s very user-friendly. Attaching the phone adapter and phone so you can take pix is fairly easy too. I got lucky and just happen to get these just before there was a Hunter’s Moonrise over the Atlantic. Above are sample pics I took using these binoculars and phone adapter freestyle, no tripod. I absolutely would recommend this to anyone.
I first used Adasion binoculars earlier this year for a stadium event. Not only were they very clear and useful at that event, but they came in super handy when I went to Alaska later in the year for whale watching! This is the upgraded model of my previous one, and I have to say it’s even clearer to my eye than the earlier model when comparing them for the same distance. Compared to the earlier model, I feel these to be sturdier and to feel more high quality than the earlier model as well. That is absolutely my only reason for the 4 stars on “lightweight” category. I would suggest using a tripod or steady surface for best results for a clear cell phone adapted picture. They are still fairly lightweight and very maneuverable, as you can see from my pictures of the unboxed product. They did come with a phone adapter and a cleaner cloth (pictured) and carrying case. I will be taking this on my future cruises and hopefully to the beach soon as well! One more thing of note – one of the things I have loved about this product is actually the excellent customer service I received from their company. They have always been very responsive, personable, and helpful! I would definitely recommend these binoculars.
I originally purchased a less expensive pair from the same company and liked them, so I bought this upgrade and the worked better. Clearer, easier to focus, very bright, sharper, much better than I expected. While there was nothing wrong with the binoculars themselves, I took points off the “ease of use” score because the smartphone adapter they added is worthless, does not stay on the binoculars, is impossible to use. So, although the ease of use of the binoculars was a 5 and the adaptor a zero, I compromised with a four, although the binocs were a solid 5. Especially at the price, I have not problem endorsing the product. Just leave room in the garbage for the useless adapter. It’s a nice idea, but stops there on execution.
I bought these binoculars because I needed some optics for bird watching in the woods near my house. Because I’m a novice, I didn’t want to spend a huge amount of money right away. Now that I’ve used them for a while, I see no reason to spend more money. Their features, performance, and slim, light weight design make them the ideal for birding in a wooded area. The phone adapter has also been a fun addition. I’ve gotten some great shots with it of the Red-tailed hawks that live near my house. I put a couple in this review. All and all I couldn’t be happier.
The design of these binoculars is excellent, and surpasses that of my Nikon binocs. The lens covers ensure I won’t lose them (unlike the Nikon covers which I lost on my first outing) and grippy barrels keep my hands from slipping. The focus knob turns easily and is easy to reach. These are an upgrade of the previous model – the images are clearer for sure. Because of the 12x magnification, you will want to place them on a stable surface (or tripod) if you have shaky hands. Since I own a few pairs of binocs, I use a pair with a wider field of view when looking for birds, and then a pair like these with more magnification when I’m ready to take a picture (with the phone adapter). Definitely a good buy. Please note that I received these to review for a reduced price since I am a birder and binoc collector.
For the price these binos are pretty great. The focus wheel is very large and easy to use and the clarity is surprisingly good. But if you are an avid hunter and that’s what you are buying these for I would spend a little more money and get something else. The clarity is really good for the price but it’s not quite good enough for glassing up animals in my opinion. I only had three small issues with these. The rotating eye cups dont like to stay in one place which can get kind of annoying when you have to adjust them every time you put them to your face. I can’t seem to get the eye relief right with these. There’s always some haze in the bottom of the right lens. But that’s probably just my eyes so I’m not going to knock the binos for it. And in cold weather conditions the focus wheel can get a little stiff. Overall these are a great value for the money, and the customer service is outstanding.
I like that these binoculars came with added mounting part for my phone, no more shaky hands and dark patches. The view from the binoculars is very clear too. Above are two pics from no binoculars and max phone zoom (left) to through binoculars (right). They are from a tree in front of my house on the opposite street (in between is the 4-car-lane street), the tree is ~2-3 stories tall. Would recommend.