Great for star gazing from light polluted towns - Pentax 10x50 PCF WP II Binoculars - 65808

Pentax 10x50 PCF WP II Binoculars - I bought these binoculars for hand-held star gazing after reading positive reviews in the Cloudy Nights forums. The Pentax is my first binocular and I am impressed with the quality of optics. The field of view remains sharp almost to the edge. On clear nights I am able to resolve the Pleiades cluster and Orion nebula easily. The Moon looks magnificent and its craters show a lot of details. The binoculars are made in China and ship in a very simple box. They feel solid in your hands - rugged but not too heavy. The accessories included, lens caps, neck strap and case aren't great but they are adequate. It's the quality of optics that matters in binoculars and the quality is excellent.

Also Optics Planet was the only retailer that I could find that had reasonable price and had very fast international shipping. Highly recommended.
Pros: Sharp optics, rugged construction, long eye-relief

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.