Nikon ACULON A211 10-22x50 Binocular | Multilayer coating, Porro prism Binocular with turn and slide eyecups, Tripod Adaptable | Official Nikon USA Model

Exceeded my expectations for astronomical and terrestrial viewing and ease of operation. Also purchased a K&F Concept Tripod and Nikon TRA2 Tripod Adapter. High quality and come with good carrying cases for easy outside setup.

If you want something for every day bird watching, distance viewing, or hunting from a blind, then this is a great choice! A deck or window with a big wide hillside view is the perfect place for the Nikon A211 10x50 binocular. For me, it's a little bit bigger than I'd want to carry while hiking or hunting, but that bulkiness also provides a clear and reasonably bright image compared to many other binoculars in this price range. It's a full size frame, and probably wouldn't survive a fall more than a few feet. As with all binoculars, those long objective lens housings are famous for getting knocked out of alignment. For walking and active watching or spotting, it would certainly be better to go with a compact binocular. If you do carry these, a neck strap or a chest pack would be the way to go. A wrist strap would get heavy and the bulky size would become an issue. The optics are bright and clear. The edges of the image are not clouded or fish bowl distorted like cheaper binoculars. The distance focusing is better than expected at this price range, and I'd recommend these as a standard for daytime viewing. The clarity and image color might not make the hair on your neck stand up, but if you've never used an extremely high quality binocular, these might give you the shivers. lol.. A true 10 power binocular of this quality, is well worth $120-$150 to a serious user, especially if you're using them according to their intended purpose. You would pay a lot more for this quality of image with other brand names. Though 10 power can be handheld, it's about the upper limit of a handheld. A tripod notably improves image stabilization at 10x. As a rule I don't like trying to hold anything over 10 power in my hands, so that makes the Nikon A211 10x50 binocular my number one recommendation, for best all-around daily use, and for people with steady hands.

I have observed stars, solar system planets, constellations and star clusters and the Andromeda galaxy with this set from Nikon. I highly recommend this for night sky views as the optics are good and the set lasts well. The image quality is good and without distortion or coma. Using binoculars is an easy way to start for amateur astronomy. They also are useful for advanced astronomers as there is no setup time (like with a telescope). You will learn constellations and star hopping in a user friendly and fun way. This is required before you get a telescope. I have used mine for over one year and they function well like the first day.. There are books your local club can suggest for you and star maps you can utilize. A smart phone app like Sky Safari, Stellarium or the free version of SkyGuide is required to find / confirm the object you are looking at. You will need a zero gravity chair to fully recline and maximize the functionality of these binos. I leave my binoculars in the garage or in my car so they are close to exterior temperature, which takes away the cool down time required for quality viewing. I also got the 20X80 set of binoculars (from Orion) and they are just amazing. You will see a lot of detail in constellations and star clusters with the 20 times magnification. The first week I used that set, my mind was full of stars and star clusters I have seen that week. You will see many double / multi star systems in a very short time. This (20x80) is probably my favorite set as the magnification and objective size are perfect and reach the limit of 5 lbs for hand held weight. These two sets of binoculars will let you learn the night sky for a while before you even need a telescope. Once you are ready for a telescope, you can choose one a step above the beginner level, like a 10” reflector or a 130 mm refractor with a computerized object finding capability.

Great binoculars. Reasonably priced, accessory case, strap, and tripod included, detailed instructions, good optics, zoom works well, and whole system lightweight. But one small problem. Beware the hidden staple in the top of the plastic bag inside the small box inside the bubble wrap that houses the included TRA-2 tripod adapter. Got used to the ease with which the packaging was coming apart for the tripod adapter, so just tried to complete the final step of unwrapping the tripod adapter by tearing the plastic bag surrounding it with one finger. That is when I found the staple. One leg of the staple punctured my finger all the way up to the crown of the staple. Since staple was hard to see in the stretched out plastic bag, it took a few seconds to figure out what had happened, and it took a few seconds more to figure out how to dis-attach my finger from the bag and the staple. No big deal. Just a tiny wound just barely worthy of a band-aid. However, maybe this feedback will keep you from making the same mistake if you decide to buy these great binoculars and decide to unwrap the included tripod mount. Rating would have been five stars without the tiny puncture wound to a finger.

We purchased this binocular recently. We have the Nikon Action EX 8 x 40, which we absolutely love for birding and nature activities. The minimum focusing distance on this binocular, the Acculon A211, is 49.2 feet. It will be used, along with a tripod, for stargazing and mountain viewing. The weather has not cooperated very much for stargazing, but from what we have been able to see, the images are sharp, the stars are pinpoint and we will update after viewing the moon and planets. We expect to be able to see the moons of Jupiter and possibly some semblance of the rings around Saturn. The view of our moon from our smaller Nikon binocular, allows us to see the craters on the leading edge, almost as good as a small telescope. We have higher expectations for this larger pair of binoculars, particularly when zoomed in. The binoculars are not particularly heavy, the grip is nice and they are water resistant, although I think not waterproof. I did want to mention that there is a trick to using the eyepiece cap. TURN DOWN THE RUBBER ON THE EYEPIECES, as is instructed if you wear glasses. The single unit eyepiece cap will fit perfectly if you do this. A tripod is a necessity for viewing objects at higher magnification. The daytime views appear to be sharp and there are adjustments for central focus, diopter and a 10-22x zoom lever. The Interpupillary Distance is 56-72 mm. The tripod adapter is included with the binocular. Overall, this seems to be a decent unit and will update the review in the future.

Excellent quality Clear vision

Bought these after other binoculars I purchased here arrived out of collimation, and glad I did, the price difference being well worth it. These are very clear, across the full zoom range and take in a lot of light, resulting in a bright site picture, even in low light conditions. No distortion at all at full zoom. Clarity is great and weight is about right for this size of binoculars. Only thing I’d like to see different/improved is minor…the diopter covers have an integral attach strap, but the lens caps do not have any kind of strap, even to each other though they have an attach point.

I’ve owned many binoculars, including other Nikon models, but I am really impressed with this pair. The zoom is extremely useful when birdwatching because you have a wide field of view so you don’t lose your target and, then once acquired, you can zoom in. The optics are fantastic and the quality is excellent. I’ve enclosed a photo of the first swallow tailed kite that I have seen this year. Beautiful!