Orion Scenix 10x50 Wide-Angle Binoculars - Equally Well-Suited for Astronomy and Long-Distance Terrestrial Viewing, Delivering Sharp Images on Demand

These are great binoculars. Great price, fast delivery. Everything that they advertise. Worth the money!!!!!! You can see clear and far, day and night. We use them for birding but I imagine they are excellent for anything!!!!

These are just as described by other reviewers; they perform. Stars snap into focus, you can differentiate colors which is something I was not able to do with my Celestrons. Rather than a halo I see the round shape of the star. Pretty darn good for the price!

About a year ago I noticed my main binoculars, the economical priced 10 X 50 Celestron “Nature” binoculars were a bit out of culmination; I was unable to reach a clean focus. I tried to align them, but was never successful. So, the search began for a replacement.I had some criteria: 1) economic price - $100 to $150, 2) They were to be 10 X 50’s, 3) No heavier then the before mentioned Celestrons, 4) Coated for night use, 5) provide good views for the cost.That’s a tall order. But, with so many Binoculars on the market today, I hoped it would not be impossible.Now, I’m a visual amateur astronomer. I own several telescopes and too many eyepieces. I am not dedicated to binocular astronomy. However, those in the astronomy hobby know there are some objects that are better observed with binoculars. In addition, there are some nights where I just want to go for a pleasant “walk” through the sky. Just skim along.... nothing slims along better than binoculars.So, I began my search. Little by little, the possible contenders dropped off my list. Soon I was down to five, one of them the Orion Scenix.At this point, it became difficult to find great differences. I decided to check produce reviews hoping to find a way to separate this group. Almost all products receive a bad review. I look for recurring issues through the various reviews. Four of my group had small, but obvious issues such as glare, or loose controls, etc. Only the Orion came through unscathed. They were not the lest expensive of the group at $100, but I put in my order.Upon arrival, the first thing I noticed was the packing. This product was excellently protected. To me that shows me the company is concerned about their product “after” it has been purchased.I was immediately impressed with their construction. All the moving sections responded (it seemed to me) as a much more expensive product. They were much lighter than my Celestrons and had a much more ergonomic feel. They came with a nicely cushioned soft case and unattached eye cups. They had a rubberized coating that made grabbing any part of them feel as if one had a secure hold. Finally, the included neck strap was nicely padded.The first few nights out was (if you will excuse the pun) an eye opening experience. They produced sharp and nicely contrasted views of all the stars, clusters, and nebulae observed. The view I had of some objects surprised me and I have been in this hobby for 19 years.Orion specs page states the Scenix are multicoated. I felt that was a bit in the modest side as they revealed a few objects a bit brighter then my Celestrons which are classed as “fully” multicoated.The only issue was a little distortion on the very edge of the field of view. Not much and hardly noticeable. That bit of distortion is the only reason I didn’t give this product five stars.In the end, I can truly say these a great binoculars. They provide the feel and performance of a much higher priced product.I have purchased other products from the Orion company and I have seldom been disappointed. Most of the time I am satisfied if not impressed. These binocs knocked my socks off.For this price you can’t go wrong.

Clear vison, fair price. I liked them enough to buy the Orion 15 x 70 for astronomy.

I was looking for a way to enhance my star gazing without putting out alot of money for a telescope. This will deliver a clear picture of the night sky. I will need to get a stand because of not being able to hold steady especially on cold nights.

Optics are good for a 10X50 . I also have 1 other brand of 10x50 binoculars, both seem equal as of now.Not certain if these binoculars were reboxed. They did not arrive with a cleaning lens cloth as did the Orion 15x70 's that I also own

These binoculars exceeded my expectations. You can see dozens more stars in the sky with them, and very clear too. They're not too heavy, although the natural shake of your hands do make it a little difficult to see smaller objects in the sky. Overall, I love these.

Has worked very well to allow me to stargaze as a novice and pick out different things like clusters, nebula, double stars, etc and I could see some of the moons of Jupiter too (tiny points of light near it). Also picked out and saw Andromeda. Looked through another novice stargazers binoculars at Andromeda on the same night and mine was definitely more clear and sharp with these binoculars. Take note though, you must steady yourself by leaning/steadying arms on something, or just have a really steady hold/hands -- otherwise get a mount or tripod. Might be a bit fuzzy/blurry around the edges of the field of view. I don't think they are too heavy, I haven't gotten too tired but I am either reclining or leaning on something to steady my arms.

Really good binoculars for the price!

Bonne jumelle !!!

Gioiello tuttofare, ottimi per astronomia, estrazione pupillare confortevole, eccellenti anche per visioni ravvicinate es. birdwatching grazie a distanza minima di fuoco estremamente ridotta e grande campo, ottiche ben trattate, molto luminosi, economici in rapporto alla qualità ottica e leggeri.

IT IS REALLY A BEST PRODUCT FOR BEGINNERS.

Se ve muy claro y son una compra espectacular!.Pienso comprar mas adelante un telescopio y me queda clarisimo que la calidad de lentes con las que trabaja Orion son infinitamente buenas....