Vivitar 1511241 Binocular
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Vivitar 1511241 Binocular

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  • Binoculars Type: Binocular
  • Max Magnification: 7x
  • Zoom Ability: Without Zoom
  • Lens Coating: Coated
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Not that great.

Pros Rubber grip, not expensive, glasses friendly.
Cons Highly Breakable, glue on lens, pieces missing, HEAVY and BULKY, not backpacker friendly.
Recommended it? No
The Bottom Line:  I would not have bought these binoculars. If I had bought a pair of binoculars, I would have done my research first, and invested well.
I was gifted these binoculars last December from a relative who had her heart in the right place. I was very excited to get them outdoors where I work, spotting animals, birds, trees, etc. Immediately upon opening the gift, and comparing my set with my boyfriend's who also got the same gift, I realized I was not equipped with the lens cloth, binocular strap, or manual. Within the first few weeks of owning them they broke. An entire half broke off, and so I had to super glue that half back on. My boyfriend's binoculars broke as well, snapping off the entire left lens housing unit. Luckily they work super glued together, but they still see not that great. Ever since the beginning the vision in these binoculars has been somewhat blurry at best. I have read the manual, and fiddled with them to adjust to my glasses, but to no avail. My boyfriend's pair has a problem with the middle dial where it is hard to turn, and sometimes doesn't turn at all. Also, on his pair there is glue on the lens where the manufacturer made a mistake.
These binoculars are heavy, and when slung around your neck for a nice hike, they get tiring. They are also extremely bulky. Not for those looking to lessen their pack weight or space. I do enjoy the rubbery grip for my students out in the Field. It makes them hard to drop, and I worry because they do tend to break. I'm glad that they come equipped with lens caps for all the lenses. And it took me a while to understand why the right binocular lens twisted and adjusted but not the left, but I now understand that the middle dial is for adjusting the left lens, and the right lens twist is for the right one. When used in conjunction, the binoculars are still a bit blurry. I'm glad to have received this gift for free, but I forewarn anybody looking for a cheep pair of binoculars. You get what you pay for! I recommend doing some extensive research into binoculars first.

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