3.4.2019

You can treat this as a long-term review as mine are well out of guarantee by now, but I'll come to that later. These are compact roof prism binoculars - this is important because unlike the binoculars your dad had, these have a lot of optical power in a small package, this means a lot of good quality glass, which in turn means that they are not light, but don't panic. Heavy is good. Mine have been used by children, hamfisted teenagers and clumsy pre-teens, as well as tired, distracted adults. On many occasions they have hit the deck with the sort of expensive noise that means you are going shopping soon, so I am delighted to say that my 8x50 binos are still working. Are they waterproof? Yes.

2.5.2016

Before starting, I should probably say that for a far more detailed and expert review than I could ever give, of both these and many other binoculars, you would do well to go to bestbinocularreviews.com ([...]). That is what led me to buy these in the first place (I have no connection to the site, by the way). I hope I'm allowed to put this link on an Amazon review - if not, I guess I'll soon find out.Anyway, for way of comparison, I purchased these together with the far more expensive Vanguard Endeavour 8x42 binoculars. And the image with the Endeavour was somewhat superior, or at least brighter, as would be expected at 8x42. However, to my surprise, in all other ways, the Discovery has them beat.

7.9.2017

My husband's review:I love these binoculars, purchased a year ago. The optical quality, andbrightness is excellent, and what I particularly wanted was a pair ofgeneral purpose binoculars, light and small enough to carry with me mostof the time, but that also gave me close focussing for the world ofinsects, birds, butterflies, damsels and dragons, and this they do verywell. I'm over 6 feet tall, and can focus on small objects, flora orfauna at my feet. The close focus capability greatly increases the usesfor these binoculars, opening up a whole new macro world.They lose a star though for a couple of faults that ought to beavoidable. Setting the distance between the eyepieces is easy andsmooth,

7.12.2020

I bought my pair of 10 x 50 Opticrons when the price was £209 delivered. The price is currently £175. At this lower price you would be mad to miss buying them for the quality you get. I comparred them too my other bino's, a Celestron 8 x 42 Granite model, which has ED glass fitted. I cannot tell any difference in quality between them, even though the Celestron's are currently about £450 a pair.I also comparred them against a pair of Opticron 8 x 42 (same style) and the only difference between them is the width of viewing angle, which is slightly smaller on the 10 x 50 model. Indeed, if you were thinking of getting the Celestron ED glasses, I would seriously suggest you think of these Opticrons instead.

15.11.2017

I bought these binoculars for bird and wildlife watching. My first thought was to get higher spec 8x42 binoculars to produce high quality bright images and have a robust magnesium alloy body. However I realised that the weight and size of the higher spec binoculars would have meant that you would be less likely to take them out and use them.These binoculars have a ‘plastic’ casing making them about a half to one third lighter than my initial choices. Despite this the casing feels very robust - time will tell if I’m right. The smaller objective lenses allow a more a more compact binocular and these are one of the most compact 8x32 binoculars. In theory this allows less light in and so less bright image.

25.7.2018

Bought the Opticron Discovery WP PC 8x32 for my girlfriend to enjoy wildlife watching with me. What a fantastic pair of binoculars. They are small and unobtrusive and sit very well in the hand. They are half the weight of your average binocular, so are very easy to hold steady when using and not weighty or prone to giving you neck ache when sat around your neck for long periods of time. The focus wheel is smooth and seemless and the eyecups are well designed, able to rotate in or out depending on whether you're a glasses wearer, and staying in position. Optically, they are excellent, unbeatable at the sub £150 price range, and I've used considerably more expensive pairs too that are no better optically than these.Overall then,

16.10.2014

I have long wanted to own a pair of Opticron binoculars ever since I used to work in photographic retail more than twelve years ago. I was fortunate at that time to be able to compare multiple brands and models of binoculars side by side. I have used Bushnell, Leica, Bausch & Lomb, Pentax, Olympus, Canon, and Opticron. All I can say was that I became a huge fan of Opticron binoculars and here's why: for their price point the optics are absolutely outstanding, a tenth the price of Leica but I would say 95% of the quality. None of the other brands offer the same value for money or come near to the sharpness and brightness of Opticron.The exit pupil size on Opticron binoculars are very large,

11.6.2015

I've had a pair for just over two years now. The optics are good but for me the size and weight are winners. They tuck away under my shoulder and I can forget I have them with me - these are the only 8x32 binoculars I've found small enough and light enough to do that with comfortably. I even wear them back-packing. They focus close for butterflies, which is another of my interests. The customer service is excellent. The warranty is two years spares and repairs, then three years repairs. Just before the two years were up one of the eye-pieces broke off (the plastic thread snapped through) in my hand - no rough treatment. You might take this as poor construction, but these things are really light,

17.4.2015

You will struggle to find a more compact pair of 10x42 of roof prism binoculars than these. The have a crisp bright image and have a wide eye relief so are particularly suitable for people who want to use them when wearing eye glasses. The 8x magnification ones are even better for this. They are also waterproof hence the WP moniker. Its not widely appreciated that Opticron are a small UK company that get their binoculars made to a high standard overseas, but because they are UK based they have good customer service if you have a problem. Being an optics freak and a daily user I have about 10 pairs of binoculars right up to a pair that were a couple of thousand pounds,

15.4.2018

This purchase was inspired by both my love of birdwatching and the goid reviews of it on the Ray Mears website.These have surpassed my expectations for the price point. They cost just under 150 pounds which though not cheapest was at lower mid range price.They come with strap and case and cleaning cloth. They end caps at one end have a special wiggly bit of plastic to keep them together meaning you can replace them at any distance set on the binoculars and no need to readjust width in order to do so which saves a lot of time. The other ends caps are independent and remain attached so not lost.The weight is about half a kilo and they are light and small which means they are perfect for long

15.3.2017

I bought these for my daughter as I already had a pair that I use daily. I did a reasonable amount of research as I was looking for a pair of small, light, high performance binoculars at a reasonable price - presently I don't think that there is a better model on the market that combines those criteria in a single package. They deliver a clear, crisp image, are relatively robust and fit into a coat pocket or the side pocket of a car so that you can always have them to hand. If you are travelling they take up very little space and are good enough to allow for serious bird or other wildlife watching. They are very light so there is very little 'shake' and the close focus (just over 1m)

20.1.2010

Just got a pair of these delivered. Look good and sturdy and not too heavy. Compared them to a £600 pair of Leicas and to be honest these are just as good with lovely bright crisp optics and generally good build. If I was to moan about anything (which I don't want to) it is that the right hand twist out eyepiece is meant to stop at a half way out point (as well as fully out). This halfway point is not as positive a "click" as it is on the left side. Anyway this is very minor and slight. Perhaps the extra hundreds for leicas etc goes into build quality etc but optically these are just as good.They came with strap,

25.5.2014

I haven't given them 5 for a few short comings. What you actually see through them is great, I love the 10 magnification and the general quality and solidity is great. What I don't like is the small name covering on the spindle fell off (just glued on) within a week of buying, and it fell off why I was outside so never seen again. I now have to look at the screws. No major just looks a bit cheap. Also very unhappy with the covers for front lenses. I'm not sure they could be any poorer. I did end up buying rubber stay on covers from Opticron soon I saw them. Just a bit cheap not including them really, these aren't bargain basement bins. Don't necessarily expect stay on covers,

24.5.2014

I wanted a decent lightweight pair of binoculars to take on longer walks, and these fit the bill perfectly. They really are light. You can hang them round your neck for hours without any discomfort.Despite their plastic build, they are waterproof and they feel solid in the hand. They have a bright image and the focus wheel is smooth.The twist-up eye-cups are, perhaps, a little loose with the result that they sometimes move from the chosen position, but that is easily remedied. I also ditched the rainguard as I found it rather a tight fight and of poor quality.But overall, I would thoroughly recommend these binoculars for anyone wanting a lightweight pair without going to the ultra-small compacts

28.8.2019

I bought these as both a back up to my main 'birding bins' (to keep in the glovebox of my car) and as a lightweight alternative when out photographing Butterflies. (The close focus abilities means they are perfect for this). In general use they stand up well to my larger, ED bins. Contrast is good, colour seems accurate and chromatic aberration, while present is at a minimum and only really noticeable in extreme contrast situations. If your hands are on the larger side you may have difficulty handling these bins as they are very small. But, their diminutive size is also a plus point in many situations. If you want a 'proper' pair of bins but don't want to be weighed down get these.

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