Reviews - Alpen Shasta Ridge 10x42 Waterproof/Fogproof Roof Prism Binoculars, Green - 390SR Reviews - AL-BI-390SR

Author: MikeC (verified customer) from Jacksonville, FL on Apr 18, 2013
Pros:  Clear glass, easy to focus, light weight, price good
Cons:  Relief between eye too short
Would recommend:  yes

MikeC wrote:

This is a really good product, the glass is very clear and bright, the weight is really good and it comes with protective covers.. The only negative item is that the binoculars range between the eyes does not spread wide enough for my preference... But I do recommend buying this product!!

Author: Dirtclod (verified customer) from Petaluma, Ca on Jan 14, 2013
Pros:  Waterproof, small and light, price
Would recommend:  yes

Dirtclod wrote:

Great binoculars for the money. Small, Light and good clarity. Waterproof too.

Author: Piotrek (verified customer) from Warsaw, Poland on Jun 23, 2011
Would recommend:  yes

Piotrek wrote:

Abit heavy but body construction is well made, seems to be reliable. Good contrasr abd clearity of the image. Nice option for these money

Author: zw1 (verified customer) from anchor point, alaska on Feb 7, 2011
Would recommend:  yes

zw1 wrote:

After going through a few pairs of cheap binoculars, I stumbled upon these. As soon as you pick these up you can tell there not cheap. They have a solid feeling with a rubber like coating for durability & easy grip. When I first looked through these, my first thought was "WOW!, These are nice". Very bright and clear. The focus is great, and doesn't need "fine tuning" as often as other pairs I have tried. I really like the lens caps that you can leave on all the time. You can flick them off with your pinky finger when you want to see something and they will just hang there. No more lost lens caps. The strap seems to be high quality and has several take-up sections for larger users. After trying many different brands including much higher priced ones, I quickly came back to the Alpen 10x42's. Although I haven't heard of the Alpen brand before this, I did some research and learned the company was formed by 2 former Bausch & Lomb managers, and their products are made in Japan & China. I am ...
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Author: ffiltar from Alamogordo, NM on Feb 4, 2010
Would recommend:  yes

ffiltar wrote:

Im very happy with the Alpen Shasta Ridge 10x42 Binoculars, I'm also very happy with the service i was given

Author: john (verified customer) from auburn, al on Apr 1, 2009
Pros:  very good clarity, nice contrasting definition, like the adjustable eye cups
Cons:  center focus knob doesn't seem rock solid
Would recommend:  yes

john wrote:

First used while turkey hunting. Glassed birds across 800-900 yard field, besides heat wave distortion could easily see tom on edge of field in the shadows. Not a whole lot of diff. between my father-in-laws' Swarovski binos.