Reviews & Ratings for Bushnell Trophy Xtreme 8x56mm Binocular — 5 reviews — Page 1

I found the trophy xtreme x56 8+56 is the most useful fir ne during hunting in the wild marvelous binocular yiu csn carry its light and give you the wright angle what yiu wish to watch and found specialty the pigeons and duck , I recommend it for hunters

I was looking for a pair of binoculars to keep by the back door for spotting coyotes & other wildlife at up to 600 yds, and do some stargazing as well. Went with the 10x50 at just over $100 from Optics Planet. These are exceptionally clear with excellent light gathering and seem more powerful than other 10x I have. They are hefty making them a little heavy to carry around all day, but perfect for what I do with them and would not hesitate to take them to the stand on a hunting trip. I like the attached lens covers which keep them from being misplaced. Very nice for the price.

After some comparisons the Trophy Xtreme 8x56, with e.g., star fields in Cygnus, Pleiades and Hyades, my conclusion is though they are "just" roofs, for astronomy they either equal or surpass the Celestron Skymaster 8x56 DXs. The purported depth of field superiority of Porros may becoming outdone these days with outstanding coatings, dielectric mirrors included - what Bushnells PC-3 is said to mean.

And, really, these things are built like tanks.

Just because I'm stuck at home, decided to try out the Bushnell Trophy Xtreme 10x50s for some stargazing. That particular configuration is highly regarded for hand-held astronomical pursuits, yielding just enough power, but not so much as to require absolutely a tripod.
I took out a chart and noticed that Ursa Minor was perfectly located in the darkest area of the grounds surrounding my apt.complex. I could easily, in this rather primitive (yet very simple) set-up, get down to magnitude 8.5 stars, but in said constellation there are few, if any, deep sky objects to find. But even the usually noticeable shakes weren't much of a distraction since the stars were so sharp and focused. Try that with junky bins and you'll get what I mean.
My guess is that hunters would appreciate the brightness factor of these in twilight situations or in deep dark woods.
All in all, I was more than a little impressed by the precision that was obviously present in the optics as well as the overall rugged feel of the unit.