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Posted 21 March 2024
Celestron Nature DX 8x42 Phase-coated BaK4, nitrogen-filled waterproof binoculars
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About this deal
Haven't been under the £100 mark for a year now. These are a great value at this price for the quality and the views.
I had posted a deal about budget options for astronomy-friendly binoculars (see here). But I get asked about higher-end sets, especially for bird-watching etc. Se these are usually my mid-tier recommendation, as at their usual £130-£150 they already offer better field of view and almost similar optical performance as more expensive models from the likes of Nikon etc.
They are well-suited for both terrestrial and astronomy. For the latter you can theoretically get away with cheaper sets (e.g. no waterproofing necessary, bulkier porro prisms would be acceptable etc), but these do cover all uses.
I had posted a deal about budget options for astronomy-friendly binoculars (see here). But I get asked about higher-end sets, especially for bird-watching etc. Se these are usually my mid-tier recommendation, as at their usual £130-£150 they already offer better field of view and almost similar optical performance as more expensive models from the likes of Nikon etc.
They are well-suited for both terrestrial and astronomy. For the latter you can theoretically get away with cheaper sets (e.g. no waterproofing necessary, bulkier porro prisms would be acceptable etc), but these do cover all uses.
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Edited by a community support team member, 21 March 2024
13 Comments
sorted byMy partner opted for Nikon Prostaffs £180ish and for the price difference, I think the Celestrons are a very strong value proposition.
Maybe slight differences were the focus wheel and slightly chromatic aberration but otherwise still as sharp and very good beginners bins
I don't get it TBH, it's still just a penny, isn't it?