Nikon 8x20 Premier LX, Compact Water Proof Roof Prism Binocular with 6.8 Degree Angle of View, U.S.A.

2012-09-23T21:00:00

The focus adjustment takes a little time getting accustomed to as it's location is in the front. That being said, the quality of the glass is excellent. The construction is solid and feels good in the hand. After reading all the rave reviews and meeting my requirement for being waterproof I made my purchase and was not disappointed. If there is one flaw it is the poorly designed lens covers. The covers are for the objective lenses only and fit like socks on a rooster. Very loose fit and surely to be easily lost. Don't let that stop you from purchasing these excellent Nikon binoculars.

Lee L.

2012-05-13T21:00:00

I have two other larger Nikons (8x42) and wanted something lighter. Also wanted to try 10x but was worried about shaking. These are great. The 10x is much better for birding and the shaking is minimal with the extra 2x. Minor complaint is that they do not come with objective lens covers (Nikon confirmed this) and the eyepiece covers are very loose, but this sems to be a common complaint with all Nikons. However the quality and image clarity for the price more than makes up for it.

Kauai J.

2012-02-24T19:00:00

Bought these for my wife to replace some lower line Nikons. We use our glasses every weekend for wildlife & bird watching. She likes them very much. Pros: Very high quality glass for the price. Exceptional clarity. On par with my Swarovski SLC's. Brighter than my Swarovskis. Cons: Detents in the diopter adj knob would be nice. More friction in the width adjustment would also be good. The lens is too close to the end of the tube on the objective end & frequently gets bumped & smudged.

ERIC N.

2010-01-11T19:00:00

Great binocular for the money. I am not sure the Zeiss or Lecia would be worth the additional money. The lens quality is excellent. Focus knob took a little getting used to however, I quickly got over it. Had a pair of nikon binoculars for 20years and this is my third pair. The quality is excellent.

Foxtimber

2008-09-26T21:00:00

bought this binocular to replace may 30 years old ziess 10X42 on long day treks where size and waight are important. I was surprised to see that this can replace the ziess all the time: Its sharper, has a very good angel, good clearness in poor light, and very comfortable in hand even on long observations. I find the place of the focus knob more comfi than other small binoculars. I bought this binoculars after reading a review in a birdwatchers newspaper where the nikon beated the more expensive pocket binoculars.

Rafi

2008-02-14T19:00:00

While Leica, Zeiss and Swarovski also make HIGH QUALITY folding roof prism pocket binoculars, the Nikon LX offer the best VALUE, at 28 to 47% less than the European makes, at least at Adorama pricing. The LX 8 x 20 are extremely well-made, are totally water-proof, have eye relief adequate for my high negative diopter glasses, and feature a generous field of view, important for my primary usage of birding. The LX 8 x 20 focus adequately, much better than lesser-priced models, which typically have small, stiff, slow focusing wheels. A quirk of the Nikon design is that instead of using the usual index or long finger to operate the focus, one uses the ring or little finger. If price had not been an object, I might have gotten the Leica Ultravid, which fold a bit thinner, and whose focusing knob is more conventionally placed, but spending nearly twice as much didn't make sense. I bought my pair of the Nikon LX to supplement larger roof prism binoculars, 8x32 and 10x43 in particular, that I would more routinely use for birding. For TRAVEL when birding is not the primary goal, however, these are a good choice, and they are also compact enough for THEATER or indoor sports usage. I got the smaller 8 x 20 size, to facilitate carrying them, including in the supplied belt case. They should easily fit into a medium-sized ladies' purse, but might not do as well in a typical cocktail purse. This should NOT be the first optic anyone buys for birding, and even one's second optic for birding really should be a spotting scope, with a tripod. BUT, as a third or fourth optic, these can usefully expand one's capabilities.

ALAN B.