National Geographic 10 x 50 Porro Binoculars

These really are an excellent and well made set of binoculars for the money. Good eye relief and a nice, bright image. Despite the National Geographic badge, these are actually made by the German manufacturer Bresser which perhaps explains the fact that these are much better made than the usual National Geographic kits. There was a slight residue on the body of the binos when they arrived but this just wiped off, probably part of the protective coatings used on the binocular body. At £30 these are a bargain.

Well worth the price I paid, sturdy and comfortable. Good clarity and focus well.The accompanying bag is nice, though keeping the lens covers in place when taking the binoculars from it is near impossible (though if I'm taking them out I probably want the covers off too).

vision through glass is not clear whether you wipe and the not great.

Fine, the end caps are a bit tatty.

Needed a binoculars for safari but didn’t want an expensive purchase, having researched and read multiple review finally came across this. Great product for safari and bird watching, it’s not as compact or lightweight as expensive ones but the quality is fantastic.

I've given three stars as the binoculars haven't met my expectation, but I accept that you get what you pay for. They have a nice feel and aren't too heavy. The eye pieces are designed for people with eyes that are fairly wide apart. My pupils are 6 cm apart, centre to centre, which is fairly average and I can only just align the eye pieces with my eyes on the minimum setting. The binoculars are fine for long distance only. My previous binoculars were much more versatile with focal length, but they did cost a lot more. Also, the independent adjustment on the right eye is only just sufficient to sync with the left eye focus. For me, there's a lack of clarity, but given the price, I can't be too critical. I'll keep theses binoculars as a second pair, but will buy a more expensive pair to get the quality and focal range that I'm after.

Used in the Masai Mara. Perfect for viewing.

The binoculars are fine, the protective lens covers fall off too easy. The bag is fine. Was somehow expecting more?