Celestron 10 X 25mm Upclose G2 Roof Prism Binoculars

Think you have to spend a bunch to get a decent high power compact roof prism? Think again. The Celestron 10 x 25mm UpClose G2 costs a lot less than a bunch . . .The surprising thing about this compact high power second generation Celestron UpClose G2 10 x 25mm roof prism is not the price. It's how much you get for how little you spend. Respectable optics, armor, fully coated, water resistant, weighs only 11 ounces, and folds down to a very compact size that's easy to fit in pocket, purse, or car glove compartment.

This Celestron UpClose G2 10 x 25mm is a neat little second or third binocular for traveling or vacations, and makes a very affordable binocular to start a youngster on a lifetime birding or nature study hobby. It costs so little that you won't cry if the youngster uses it to drive tent pegs while on vacation or drops it in the lake.

Its BK-7 roof prism optics are fully antireflection coated for good light transmission and contrast. While the eye relief of 11mm is fine for optically unaided observing, it will somewhat vignette the field for those who must wear eyeglasses while birding.

Overall, this is a quite decent and very compact high power binocular at an extraordinarily low price. Its optics are more than acceptable, although they won't stun you with their brightness due to the high magnification and rather small 25mm objective lenses. This is a daytime binocular, not one for late twilight or evening observing. It does not perform up to the standards of a Leica or Zeiss compact, but then again it is not priced like one, either. But as we said at the start, for the price, the performance of this Celestron UpClose G2 10 x 25mm roof prism just might surprise you.

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