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2024-01-14T15:04:29

Rated 5 out of 5

The best binoculars for the amateur bird watcher

The binoculars were in excellent condition. Great price, great delivery everything was OK

PTY931413 O.

2023-09-28T13:06:02

Rated 5 out of 5

Good buy

Item was clean and with out any damage, Worked like new.

BRADLEY R.

2023-08-23T08:08:42

Rated 5 out of 5

Great deal - bought refurbished

I am new to binoculars and did some research before settling on these. I wanted something waterproof, had the field of view I wanted, etc. I primarily anticipate using for bird watching (city and wild), some ocean voyages, etc.

Jennifer W.

2023-08-17T10:30:01

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product, great price.

Great product, great price. Refurbished, but look, feel and function like new.

RACHEL D.

2023-08-01T10:15:36

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice first pair

This is my first pair of binoculars. I'm officially old enough to enjoy watching the birds. I LOVE these! They are easy to use, the sharpness and clarity are wonderful. I am enjoying watching baby birds leave their nest, the hummingbirds, the bunnies in the yard. It took me a few minutes to figure how to see out of them correctly. I thought they were broken. Haha turns out there's some good videos on YouTube to help you adjust to your face and eyes. PERFECT! For a total newbie, I highly recommend! Enjoy the great outdoors. It's better than TV

KATHY R.

2023-06-15T11:33:28

Rated 5 out of 5

Thumbs up

Looked great for a referbish product and works as intended haven't found an issue yet.

STEFAN B.

2023-05-09T10:47:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Fine binoculars at the price

Great deal, fine entry-level 42mm binoculars. Objective caps are kind of cheesy and I don't see how they are secured on the strap, but over very satisfied. Bought 3 as gifts.

STEVEN M.

2023-03-07T13:53:25

Rated 5 out of 5

Nikon 3E binoculars

Excellent glasses. I use them to watch the birds. Everything is so close and clear. Excellent design and easy to use. Definitely waterproof. I recommend this set of binoculars for whatever is far away that you want to see up close.

MARIA F.

2023-02-01T05:09:15

Rated 4 out of 5

Very good pair of binoculars.

Very good pair with great clarity.

Raymond T.

2022-07-13T09:12:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Value

A great entry-level pair of binoculars to complement pro-level equipment for unplanned birding, keeping in the car, or getting a new birder in on the fun.

TOM C.

2022-07-11T02:57:43

Rated 5 out of 5

Good for beginners

Great pair of beginner binoculars! Easy to use and durable. Carried them for a few weeks traveling and they held up well.

SAMUEL P.

2021-12-30T03:16:20

Rated 4 out of 5

Exceeded Expectations.

Extremely bright, clear, and sharp optics for this price point. the eye relief is very good on the 8x32 sets (2) we purchased. The binoculars are easy to use and fairly light weight. the strap is wide and seems well made. The carry case is soft and cushioned with a belt loop. The one complaint I have with these is the lens caps. They do fall off easily like many say here. Nikon should upgrade the caps to stay attached while viewing. I was also impressed with the speed in which they were delivered right before Christmas.

STEVEN W.

2021-09-08T10:56:59

Rated 5 out of 5

Light weight, easy to focus and give a very clear picture of birds.

These are the best binoculars I have ever had. It is easy to focus each eye and then use them to quickly find birds. The instructions were excellent. They are not too heavy to carry and are water proof so I do not worry about taking them when I am kayaking and trying to see birds on the water or in the water. But the best thing is that they focus very well and I can see birds clearly.

Barbara H.

2021-06-09T08:29:24

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product, decent price, quick delivery.

Being a long time user of Nikon rifle scopes, I ordered these binoculars. They are perfect for me. The 8x is easier to hold steady, the view is bright and undistorted. Very good product especially with the Nikon guarantee.

ALVIN I.

2021-05-20T11:29:03

Rated 5 out of 5

Very clear view, easy to use!

I?m usually out photographing with long lenses but wanted to start carrying binocs again, so I decided to give these a whirl. I have some eyesight problems and even with glasses they were no problem, just adjust the eye cups and fine focus control is easy. Overall they are perfect, no problems, a slight bit of purple cast into the brighter light but very clear view and easy adjustments. I got 10x because I have a lot of lens experience, maybe a more novice would want 8x.

DAVID W.

2021-05-13T09:17:49

Rated 5 out of 5

Great all rounder pair of binoculars.

This is an absolutely awesome pair of binoculars. Super light to take around while hiking and crystal clear. Would highly recommend.

SALIL P.

2021-05-12T17:43:34

Rated 4 out of 5

great starter

great for birding starter

joseph r.

2021-05-06T08:18:58

Rated 5 out of 5

Clear glass

I am new to binoculars, not so new to riflescopes. I was pleasantly surprised how these >$150 binoculars compared to $600 riflescopes. Nice clear glass, and a nice wide sight picture.

BILL L.

2021-01-17T15:48:14

Rated 4 out of 5

Nikon Prostaff 3 (8x42)

Good glass, nice clarity. Perfect weight. For the money one of the best pair of binoculars you can get. You have to pay much more to get better optics.

Jorge S.

2021-01-15T07:33:49

Rated 4 out of 5

Overall, we’re pleased with our purchase.

This is a very easy nice and easy to handle set for our new hobby of back yard bird watching. The flaw is the lens covers are not tight enough to stay on.

LORRAINE N.

2021-01-07T11:33:03

Rated 5 out of 5

Nikon binoculars

Excellent for birding, lightweight and great optics.

PATRICIA R.

2021-01-01T09:59:19

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent product

Exactly as ordered. Excellent quality for price and rated tops for bird watching.Ec

SUSAN H.

2020-12-23T09:49:53

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy to use with a great view.

Easy to aim and focus. Been using for bird watching and I can easy follow the moving bird.

ALAN H.

2020-12-14T13:22:41

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product

Easy to adjust very clear I'm very happy with them I've been a hunter my whole life and I love this glass

JIMMY A.

2020-11-25T18:05:05

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Bang For Your Buck

This is probably the best bang for your buck as far as binoculars are concerned. If you don’t want to break the bank but have a solid set of binos then these are the best choice on the market. I’ve had my fair share of binos and these are by far the best for the money. I’ve got some vortex which are better, but they’re also much more expensive. You don’t get the same dollar per value outta the more expensive stuff. These are super clea! The more expensive binos are clearer of course, but again, it’s not a huge improvement for the extra $$.

ZanderCommander

2020-11-20T07:45:54

Rated 5 out of 5

Quality and usefulness at a good price!

Just what I was looking for. The quality lens of Nikon put in a mid price multipurpose use set of binoculars.

SHERRY D.

2020-09-16T08:40:45

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect for novice birder

As a novice birder, these binoculars are absolutely perfect. Super clear image, light, portable, and very easy to get used to and adjust the focus! Quality binoculars at a great price that won’t break the bank. Definitely recommend!

BAILEY S.

2020-09-06T08:17:02

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent

The whole ordering experience was as smooth as a hot knife through butter. Great binocs too.

Peter R.

2020-08-27T08:31:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Nikon Binoculars

I really like these Nikon binoculars. They are lighter and snaller than I thought they would be and have a very smooth focus. I enjoy bird watching, and would recommend them for this hobby. I’ll be trying them out for stargazing in a month. Customer service was courteous and shipping was reasonable.

ALBERT S.

2019-10-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Simply amazing

Being an avid outdoorsman, quality gear is a must. As an outdoor photographer for 30 yrs , Nikon has been the leader in technology from the start for me. These are great binoculars for the price and out perform other brands costing twice as much.

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Nikon PROSTAFF 3S Specifications

  • Color

    Black

  • Focusing System

    Central Focus

  • Magnification

    8x

  • Objective Diameter

    42mm

  • Angular Field of View (Real)

    7.2 Degree

  • Angular Field of View (Apparent)

    53.4 Degree

  • Field of View

    377' @ 1000 yd / 125.2 m @ 1000m

  • Close Focus Distance

    9.8' (2.98m)

  • Exit Pupil

    5.3mm

  • Relative Brightness

    28.1

  • Eye Relief

    20.2mm

  • Waterproof/Fogproof

    Yes

  • Prism

    Roof

  • Dimensions (L x W x D)

    5.98 x 5.11 x 2.0" (152 x 130 x 52mm)

  • Weight

    19.93 oz (565g)

About Nikon 8x42 PROSTAFF 3S Waterproof Roof Prism Binoculars with 7.2 Degree Angle of View, Black - Refurbished

FEATURED REVIEWS

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By Jg

Silky smooth focus and inter-pupillary distance adjustment! Instant image convergence = no headaches! Love the eye-cups - I can put my eyelids inside the cups excluding all external light and reducing vignetting to zero - without my eyelashes brushing the lenses. Super light, I am impressed! Exterior feels like silk - without the slipperiness of silk. All in all, I love these binocs - so glad I sent that Barska (spit!) set back.

Excellent

By BKB

Bought these for my vehicle but, use them in the boat and hunting. They are crystal clear and easy to focus. Anybody looking for a pair of binoculars, I would highly recommend these.

Optics Designed for Brighter Views
PROSTAFF 3S Refurbished Binoculars features an optical system created from lead-and-arsenic-free Eco-Glass. Multilayer coatings, which provide high light transmittance across the entire visible light spectrum, are applied for bright images. High-reflectivity silver-alloy mirror coating applied on the mirror surfaces of the prisms for a bright and clear view.

Long Eye Relief
Nikon has manufactured the PROSTAFF 3S binoculars, as well as many other of its optics, with a high-eyepoint design for long eye relief without vignetting. This provides a clear field of view for everyone, even when the user is wearing eyeglasses.

Rubber-Armored Design
PROSTAFF 3S has a rugged rubber-armored coating to provide a non-slip grip, even in the wettest conditions.

Waterproof and Fogproof
PROSTAFF 3S binoculars are Nitrogen filled and O-Ring sealed for complete waterproof and fogproof performance.

Nikon 8x42 PROSTAFF 3S Waterproof Roof Prism Binoculars with 7.2 Degree Angle of View, Black - Refurbished Features

  • Compact and lightweight 42mm-objective lens diameter model for superior portability (565g for 8x42)
  • Wide apparent field of view (53.4 Degree for 8x42)
  • High-reflectivity silver-alloy mirror coating applied on the mirror surfaces of the prisms for a bright and clear view
  • Multilayer-coated lenses for bright images
  • Long eye relief design ensures a clear field of view, even for eyeglass wearers
  • Lead- and arsenic-free glass is used for all lenses and prisms
  • Turn-and-slide rubber eyecups with multi-click facilitate easy positioning of eyes at the correct eyepoint
  • Waterproof (up to 3.3' (1m) for 10 minutes) and fog-free with O-ring seals and nitrogen gas
  • Rubber armouring for shock resistance and a firm, comfortable grip
  • Lightweight body uses fiberglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin

What's in the box:

  • Nikon 8x42 PROSTAFF 3S Waterproof Roof Prism Binoculars (Black)
  • Soft Case
  • Neck Strap
  • Eyepiece Cap
  • 2x Objective Lens Caps