Review on 🔭 Celestron UpClose G2 10-30x50 Zoom Porro Binocular - Black by Piyush Ventura

I admit it. I wanted binoculars that would fit in the palm of my hand, be big enough for my eyes, allow me to see in the dark, and show me a fly on top of the Eiffel Tower. I had some 7x20 binoculars along with spotting scopes and hobby telescopes, but even at this late hour I grabbed a promised "40x" pair of binoculars that were actually 8x. Eventually I gave in to the realities of physics and settled on this very affordable pair from a reputable manufacturer, with a fairly standard 10x but affordable 30x magnification and a lens large enough to collect light well. I have criticized the quality of this model of binoculars and am rather wary of "monkey movements" with zoom binoculars. However, having taken it today and looking at the houses on the mountain a few miles away, as well as other targets, I was very pleased with the clarity of the image, even despite the ripples of atmospheric temperature from a great distance. A tripod was useful when viewing at full zoom. The zoom function worked smoothly, as did all other settings, and the focus alignment was just perfect. Not everything was perfect, because when you look at it 10x and then zoom up to 30x, there is no question of refocusing. Also, it is often necessary to rotate the right eye focus knob to restore focus to both eyes when zooming. On the other hand, it was always possible to return to a rather pleasantly sharp look. With a more expensive optic I would have expected a little more to keep everything fine tuned automatically, but at this price point I'm glad to have something that does the job quite well with a little help.