Nikon 10x25 Aculon A30 Binoculars Silver

I wanted an inexpensive pair of compact binoculars for hiking and back-country travel. After giving these a try, I have found them to be amazingly good. Build quality is excellent and the focus wheel is very smooth. All easily on par with far more expensive binoculars. Optical quality in the center is very good. Off center performance is good but this is where the most noticeable difference is between these binoculars and higher end models of the same size. However, even with models costing multiple times more, the difference is not all that significant. I would recommend these 10x25s to anyone needing a compact pair of quality binoculars.

My significant other needed binoculars for an upcoming cruise. She desired small, durable, and sufficiently strong to be useful. I dived into the Nicon Acculon reviews and this appeared to fill the bill. When I presented these to my significant other she was impressed. Within minutes she was surveying the lake and forest near our home and pointing out details. Impressed she was with the binoculars. Impressed she was with me. The cost was very reasonable and the transaction was uncomplicated. Thank you,

I bought these about a year ago and taken them hiking through the Blue Ridge Mountains and walking on Maui beaches. I've been impressed by their light weight and compactness. I appreciate the sureness of the rubberized feel and the balance in focusing between easiness and stability. As a photographer, I notice and really like the brightness and contrast of the images. The bino's twin hinges allow me to see a contiguous image, since I have a narrow interpupillary distance (on most binoculars, I see a black space in the middle of the image).The binoculars aren't waterproof. After I ran some water over the objective (front) lenses to remove sand, the binos fogged up for four days, then functioned normally. However, and fortunately, they don't fog up after going from ... MoreI bought these about a year ago and taken them hiking through the Blue Ridge Mountains and walking on Maui beaches. I've been impressed by their light weight and compactness. I appreciate the sureness of the rubberized feel and the balance in focusing between easiness and stability. As a photographer, I notice and really like the brightness and contrast of the images. The bino's twin hinges allow me to see a contiguous image, since I have a narrow interpupillary distance (on most binoculars, I see a black space in the middle of the image).The binoculars aren't waterproof. After I ran some water over the objective (front) lenses to remove sand, the binos fogged up for four days, then functioned normally. However, and fortunately, they don't fog up after going from a low-humidity, air-conditioned environment to a humid, outdoor environment, as camera lenses are prone to do. So, to be fair, with reasonable care and for the price, no stars should be subtracted for the lack of waterproofness (Nikon never claimed they were waterproof, anyway).