Review on Nikon Travelite Binocular 25mm: Perfect Companion for Travel and Exploration by Nick Colton

After years of suffering from dark, dim, shaky binoculars (thanks Magnacraft) I needed two types of binoculars: the best quality I could find (1) of each Weight but less than $250 for use on the go from home (home binoculars) and (2) less than 10 ounces easily carried in travel groups for impatient family members only and perfect for late night concerts and daytime baseball games (After careful study From the reviews and comments I've come to the conclusion that there are brilliant experts who comment on Revain on a regular basis - far more insightful than the professional reviewers who focus on the expensive, heavy equipment bought by others like them bought 11 binoculars, at least 70% five-star ratings that meet my general home or travel needs fill. E CONCLUSIONS. After careful study - reading a DVD at a distance of 46 feet, searching for individual animals from a moving minivan and observing the stars and planets in my backyard - I have come to the conclusion that the key features of the different categories of binoculars are :( A) A lot of light enters your eyes. . The light is determined by the diameter of the light-gathering lens divided by the magnification. In other words, an 8x42 pair has a 5.25 ratio and produces a lot of light, while a 10x21 pair has a 2.1 ratio and always looks dark. Conclusion: About 3.0 is sufficient and the best there is for compact binoculars. (B) Good viewing stability. The stability of the view depends on (i) degree of field of view (can you find what you are looking for), (ii) depth of view (you have to refocus every few meters depth) and (iii) fluctuations (which are themselves caused by (i) and (ii) is determined). Bottom line: field of view is rarely as large as advertised, depth of view depends on the quality of the lens and simply needs to be checked, and any binoculars with a magnification of 10 and above showed poor visual stability without a tripod, at least for me. There is a big difference between 8x and 10x magnification, especially when the lens diameter is less than 42. SPECIFIC CONCLUSIONS. (Home binoculars) The best home binoculars were the Nikon Monarch ATM 8x42 and they easily outperformed all of the other 10. I could read a DVD box at a distance of 46 feet, keep a wide and steady gaze to find a three white spotted cow while hopping in a minivan, and find and observe Mars. At 24 ounces, it's too big to wear all the time, but what a treat. At $230, it was priced comparable to the Vixen 14502 Foresta 8x42 and Bushnell Ultra HD 8x42, but fared significantly better, especially in image stability. Some cheaper, heavier models under $100 had a cloudy lens. (Travel binoculars) The Pentax 8x25 UCF XII and Olympus 8x25 PCI were best in class, although the Pentax had less shake and more clarity, while the Olympus had brighter and more accurate tones. but smaller field of view. (Forget finding a cow, but once you find one, you could count her ear hairs at dusk). Both were 10 ounces and about $65; The slightly better rated Pentax is larger but feels better in the hand. Little hands looking into the twilight stand still = Olympus. Large arrows in daylight on the bus = Pentax. Finally, the tiny 7 oz Olympus 7x21 PC III in metallic blue for $24 (refurbished) is amazing, with fantastic clarity and ease of use, but with a very narrow field of view despite its claimed 7.5%. So what have we done? ? I went for a heavy Nikon Monarch and left the Pentax 8x25 in reserve. Various members of my family preferred the Pentax 8x25, Olympus 8x25, and Olympus 7x21, all predictably based on the age, size, and goals of the decision maker. None of them showed any interest in the other six binoculars. One final note: beware of imperfections and non-revain sellers. Two out of 11 binoculars arrived with defective lenses. The heavy $30 Bushnell Falcon (7x36) had a cloudy lens and Revain was quick to accept a refund. The light but expensive Nikon Travelite 10x25, already with a small aperture and field of view, had a defective lens, which made it darker. The seller wanted me to pay both-way shipping plus a restocking fee to return the defective item. Good luck with your decision. I hope my odyssey was helpful to you.