Bushnell Infinity

Sponxx · Guest

So I got my 8.5x45mm Infinity. Looks nice, although the rubber is not the prettiest one that I have seen.
First thing I noticed was the case, very nice nylon hardcase.
The weight was adequate, a tad over what I expected, but well within hauling range on a deer/elk hunt over unfriendly terrain.
The objective lens caps pop on and off, but there is nowhere to attach them, so I fear they might get lost unless I figure something to prevent that.
The oculars click-twist in and out for ideal eye relief with or without glasses, tried them both and works fine. The exit pupil is large, providing good eye relief on all of the positions
The ocular lens covers can be attached to the neckstrap, which I felt was way too long. I am 6'0 and they hang way too low even when tightened to its fullest.
Nice thing it comes with extra adapters to attach to the binos without the neck strap so that you can use a binoc harness. I have not attached them yet, but the mechanism for attaching and dettaching the swivels is really nifty and quick so you could interchange them without loosening the swivels from either the harness or the neckstrap.
As far as optics go, excellent FOV. I have not been very scientific about this yet, but clarity is awesome, I have not noticed any color edging, and allowed excellent definition even after sunset. They focus in neatly, although for longer distances I felt the turn of the wheel needed to be minuscule. However I could focus them at less than 12 feet
I will perform more detailed exams when time allows.
Tired them yesterday during a nice snowstorm on Allenspark, no fogging or waterbuildup.
The only thing I have been having difficulty with is the diopter adjustments. I can find a way to adequately focus both eyes 20/20. i have now problems focusing perfectly with both at the same time, but when fussing with the diopter (it is on the same wheel as the focus, just clicks on/off) I feel I loose focus on one eye while trying to perfect the other one.
Might be that I am doing it the wrong way, or that the binos dont allow for the correction my eyes need. That is a problem I had not encoutered with the diopter adjustments found on the ocular pieces.

I will keep up with more scientifically based data, but that is my input for now.
With the 100$ offered rebate I feel they are excellent binoculars on their price range.

Jne_K · Site Admin Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Posts: 5403

Hi

Great feedback. Thank-you.

On setting the diopter, try completely relaxing both eyes and I mean completely. No squinting at all. Be surprised how we squint and not even know it. Also be sure to focus on something at a distance, say at least 100 yards. Lastly, our eyes vary from day to day due to allergies, colds and so on. Give it a couple more tries over a period of a week.

Best of luck with your new bino.
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