Title : Meade Travel View 14-70X27 Zoom Compact High Power Prism Binocular
Author : Meade
Release Date : 20010901
Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $179.00
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Editorial Reviews : The compact Meade Travel View binocular sports a versatile 14-70x magnification for practically any observational purpose. It has a soft, rubberized cover for a firm grip and a central focusing system. Also included is a soft nylon carrying case and neck strap.
Buyer Reviews : As long as you have realistic expectations concerning the amount of light available from a 27mm lens at over 30x you won't be disappointed, especially for the [high] price. I have a number of other fixed power, modestly priced 25mm binoculars and monoculars. I've read lots of criticism about the poor quality of zoom binoculars, but frankly, ever since I've gotten my 14-70 zoom Travelviews all of my other small binoculars and monoculars sit unused in a drawer. For the money these TravelViews have a decent quality lens and clear focus, they're light and small enough to actually carry around, and they zoom to power seldom if ever found in even much larger binoculars. Granted that you won't be using high power (40x-70x) very often because the image is so dim and the shaking of the hands so distracting. But the image at 70x is still acceptably clear and focused. In cloudy daylight was able to easily read the top letters on a license plate (less than 1 inch high) over a block away on high power. IMO these binoculars are a good deal for the money because of the high power zoom. The fairly small size and the high power zoom feature offers flexibility only found in a very few other competing models.
(by John Piper)
Features/Technical Specs : * Compact and light for travel anywhere * 14-70x magnification * Multicoated lens * Includes carrying case and neck strap * Center focusing system
