Reviews - Celestron Oceana 7x50 WP-IF/RC Binoculars 71189 Compass, Rangefinder Reticle, Individual Focus Reviews - CI-BI-71189

Author: dmart444 from Houston,Tx on Jul 8, 2011
Pros:  Price
Cons:  For some people the compass is hard to see.
Would recommend:  yes

dmart444 wrote:

They are no Stiners but they are a great binocular for the price.

Author: idsailor (verified customer) , Hobbies include sailing, hiking, whitewater rafting, martial arts, from Idaho Falls, ID on Oct 26, 2007
Pros:  Inexpensive, great features, will do the job
Cons:  not the best optics, rangefinding reticle is not adjustable
Would recommend:  yes

idsailor wrote:

I bought these binoculars for a sailing trip along the Baja California coast this spring. I searched extensively to find the best sailing binoculars for the money, and settled on these. You can buy better 10x50 binocs, but these are a great bargain for an inexpensive pair. You'd need to spend 2-5x more to get a better pair, and these performed well day and night. I also had access to some more expensive pairs during 3 weeks on the ocean, and am still satisfied. You definitely need the 10x50s if you're on a moving platform like a sailboat. Optics Planet was also great in providing advise, and quickly handling a customer service issue!

Author: tenuki (verified customer) from seattle,wa on Jul 30, 2007
Pros:  price, illumination, price
Cons:  compass not as easy to read as some
Would recommend:  yes

tenuki wrote:

The compass feature isn't as visible or easy to read as other more expensive brands. still, it works just fine and of course it is less than half the price of the brands I'm comparing it to (steiner).