12x25 Compact Binoculars with Low Light Night Vision, Large Eyepiece Waterproof Binocular for Adults & Kids,High Power Easy Focus Binoculars for Bird Watching,Outdoor Hunting,Travel,Sightseeing

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In terms of quality, the image is clear enough to see details of objects and follow their movements 300-450 feet away. A decent image at that too. But there’s some aberration and distortion at the edges that will gnaw at pro users’ needs. BaK4 was specified in the Mksutary specs, but if you carry out the test just recommended, it seems more like BK7 prisms. These optics have all the essential features to make your outdoor adventure enjoyable and hassle-free— all at an affordable price point. These features include BaK-4 Porro prism, powerful magnification, wide field of view, and decent low-light performance. The Occer 12x25 compact binoculars are tiny, even compared to small binoculars like the Celestron Outland X 10x42. (Image credit: Tantse Walter) These budget-friendly binoculars are ideal for almost every novice and occasional user, thanks to their foldable rubber eyecups, long eye relief, and user-friendly focus mechanism. Whether you are buying one for yourself, getting a useful novelty item for a kid, or gifting a friend, they are worth considering.

There are quite a few of the 12×25 compact roof prism binoculars mentioned, all of which look pretty much the same and also have pretty similar specifications. When you read the product description, they advertise and promise a lot for very little money. Most of them brag with professional, high performance, FMC, low light, night vision, and so on. One of the major issues with the Occer 12×25 Compact Binoculars is magnification. Occer says they have a 12x magnification, but this appears to be overstated. If you know your binoculars, you will easily realize that they don’t have a power of 12x. They seem to fall somewhere around the 7x to 8x range. When it comes to binoculars, size is not necessarily proportional to performance. Sometimes, even the smallest ones are more powerful than the biggest. The Occer 12×25 Compact Binoculars is a great example of a lightweight pair of optics that does a pretty decent job. Take a look at the Celestron Cometron 7x50 binoculars, which we think are some of the best binoculars for kids. They are nowhere near as tiny as the Occers reviewed here but are still considered compact. Supplied in a planed finish which is easy to paint, stain, wax or varnish to complement any interior design or d_corTo tell the difference hold the binoculars into the light and look at the exit pupil. If it’s a BaK4 glass you can see a beautiful round exit pupil, it is a BK7 prism angular shadowing appear. There are several factors that determine how far a pair of binoculars can see. With the right binoculars, you can see celestial objects hundreds of thousands of miles away, and you can also see animals a few miles away. A pair of 12×25 binoculars falls in the class of compact binoculars, because the objective lens is less than 30mm (25mm). Factors such as atmospheric conditions, the weather, and brightness will affect how far you can see with the 12×25 binoculars. The Magnification While these optics work well enough during the day, they are not very useful as night-time optics (you’ll want to look into night vision goggles if you want something with built-in infrared illuminator). Nonetheless, color distortions are hardly noticeable during the daytime.

A 25mm lens is quite small, but sufficient for daytime observation when there is enough light. Less so when the light is rather weak when it is cloudy or you are out in the shady forest. After all, in a 12 x 25 instrument, the exit pupil is also quite small with just over 2 mm, not very suitable for twilight or at night with only little residual light. The so-often advertised “night vision” does not exist with such compact glasses. Prisms are essential in binoculars to see an upright normal image. Frequently used types of glass for prisms are the crown glasses BK7 and BaK4, the latter being more expensive but giving the Bino better optical performance in terms of resolution and a bright, color-true image.The same applies to the color fidelity of the image. With everyday observations, the colors appear a little colder through the binoculars than in reality. But in no way disturbing. I have to admit that I was really amazed when I was looking first through the Mksutary binoculars, I expected worse. Of course, it’s nothing earth-shattering, and even if the optical performance leaves a lot to be desired, for so little money, you can not ask for more. Are They Worth It? On the other hand, the Occer 12×25 Compact Binoculars’ edge-to-edge clarity leaves much to be desired. The field of view blurs around the edges significantly, which is no surprise for binoculars in this price range. An exact specification regarding the eye relief was not given in the product description either. I then just allowed myself an approximate estimate. With the help of a strip of paper and a light source, I get about 10 to 12 mm. We found the Occer 12x25 compact binocular eyecups a little too soft and they folded even with the slightest pressure applied. (Image credit: Tantse Walter)

Nevertheless, I think that you really can’t expect much for so little money, the thing isn’t even waterproof, and that is something you would want. For just a few dollars more you could get better instruments from well-known manufacturers. Don’t fall for all the buzzwords like high power and night vision, touting the product. 8x to 10x magnification is enough for a 25 mm objective. On a general note When the eyecups are folded in (about 3mm from the lens to the eyecup edge) my eyes are too close and I have shadows on the side field of view, when the eyecups are unfolded, the field of view is fully there. So for me as a non-wearer of glasses (only for reading) viewing with the Mksutary is problem-free and surprisingly comfortable. I’ll have to ask someone who wears glasses how he copes with it. Close Focus They have fold-up eyecups and therefore, have two positions: up or down. The eye relief of 15mm is a tad short for spectacles wearers and best avoided unless users are happy to use the binoculars without eyeglasses on.magnification is quite a lot for small compact binoculars and might bring stability issues. It could be difficult to hold the thing still so that the images don’t blur, which is difficult because of the low weight. In the close range, I was able to bring it into focus at objects that are about 12 feet away, after seemingly endless turning of the focus wheel. Collimation The Occer 12×25 Compact Binoculars are lightweight, portable, and affordable. They have a BaK-4 Porro prism system and fully multi-coated lenses, delivering clear images with accurate color reproduction during the day. At dawn and dusk, they perform reasonably well considering their price. In terms of optical performance, sharpness, and contrast, the image quality is not nearly as good as in somewhat more expensive binoculars. But what can you expect at such a low price?