Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars
$149.95
Are you looking for a great pair of binoculars to take with you on your next hunting trip?
The Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars are perfect for the hunter who wants a quality product without spending a fortune. These binoculars are made with high-quality materials and have been tested in the field, so you can be sure that they will perform well when you need them most.
The Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars are the perfect choice for any outdoor enthusiast. These binoculars combine quality optical components with an affordable price tag, making them the ideal combination for hunters, birders, and nature lovers alike. With 8x magnification power and a 42mm objective lens that lets in plenty of light, you’ll be able to spot details like a pro.
Plus, the rugged design ensures that your binoculars will stand up to any adventure you take them on. So whether you’re scouting for game or just enjoying nature, the Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars will offer clarity and comfort you won’t find with other binoculars.
Go farther and spot more with Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars from Celestron. High quality construction ensures you’ll get crisp, clear views every time, and the lightweight design won’t weigh you down in the field. With one look through these binos, you’ll have the confidence to tackle any outdoor activity. So don’t hesitate – get the Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars from Celestron today and experience nature like never before.
The Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars are ideal for hunters and wildlife watchers alike. Boasting top-rated glass optics with impressive specs, these binoculars are designed to provide users with crystal clear and highly detailed views of their subjects. The fully multi-coated lenses increase the contrast and resolution of the image, while the phase-coated BaK-4 glass prisms maximize light transmission.
The 8x magnification allows users to see their subject with clarity and comfortable viewing, while the 6.5-ft close focus helps them observe even the smallest details up close. Additionally, these binoculars feature twist-up eyecups for easy adjustment and a rubber-coated body for added protection and comfort. With the Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars, you’ll be sure to never miss a moment of nature’s most beautiful sights.
No matter your level of experience, these binoculars are prepared to enhance your viewing pleasure and provide you with an unforgettable outdoor experience. With these Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars, you can finally observe the world like never before!
Whether you’re hunting for game or observing wildlife in its natural habitat, the Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars are sure to be your best companion. Boasting top-rated glass optics and impressive specs, these binoculars are designed to provide you with crystal clear and highly detailed views of your subjects. So, take these binoculars out on your next nature trek and see the beauty of the outdoors like never before!
So, what are you waiting for? Get your hands on a pair of Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars and explore the world with a whole new perspective. From game hunting to wildlife watching, these binoculars are sure to provide you with an unforgettable outdoor experience!
Don’t miss out on any of nature’s beautiful sights – grab a pair of Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars today and start exploring!
Remember, with the Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars, you’ll be able to observe the world like never before. So don’t wait any longer – get your hands on a pair today and start uncovering nature’s hidden secrets!
With these binoculars at your side, you’ll be sure to have the perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure. Get your hands on a pair of Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars today and start exploring!
Whether you’re an experienced hunter or an enthusiastic wildlife watcher, these binoculars are prepared to take you on a journey like never before. With the Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars, you can finally observe the beauty of nature with crystal clear clarity and highly detailed views. So don’t wait any longer – get your hands on a pair today and start exploring!
The Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars are designed for the toughest conditions and environments. Made of a rugged polycarbonate material, these binoculars are able to withstand even the harshest elements without sacrificing their performance. The rubber armor provides additional protection from impact, and the lenses are nitrogen purged to ensure no internal fogging.
Hunters will appreciate the fully waterproof design, which allows them to remain outdoors and be confident that their binoculars won’t be damaged by wet weather. Additionally, the 8x magnification provides a bright and clear image of whatever you are looking at, making them perfect for spotting wildlife in the great outdoors.
The Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars make for a perfect hunting partner, combining an unbeatable warranty and US-based tech support with outstanding optics quality. The robust rubber armor provides a secure grip in all weather conditions and reduces impacts from bumps and jolts.
With their 8x magnification and 42mm objective lenses, they provide enough power to spot distant animals or birds without reducing image quality. The BaK-4 prisms of the Nature DX binoculars feature high light transmission for brighter images with improved contrast and clarity. They also include a wide angle field of view for a better view of the scene. The twist-up eye cups provide a comfortable fit for hunters with or without eyeglasses.
If hunting is your passion, the Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars should be a part of it. Built for durability and ease of use, these binoculars are perfect for the avid hunter. The high-powered 8x magnification offers an impressive close-up view of nature in all its glory.
Enjoy views that are crisp and clear, even in low light conditions. The 42mm objective lens allows for a more panoramic image than other binoculars. Use the large center focus knob to quickly bring near and far objects into focus.
To keep your binoculars safe from dirt and dust, we’ve included objective lens caps and an eyepiece rainguard. The compact carrying case makes it easy to take along on your next hunt. With the included neck strap, you can keep your binoculars securely in place while you’re out and about.
Enjoy a lifetime of outdoor exploration with Celestron Nature DX 8×42 Binoculars!
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Mr. Victor J. Chapman –
I got these on the advice of a keen – and well known birder. Bright viewing and crisp focus make these Celestron 10-42 binos a joy to use. I do wonder if the 8X42 model might have been better for me (as I was advised) where the slightly lesser magnification has the effect of giving a wider field of view. Not exactly lightweight but good glass lenses are worth a little extra weight over more compact or conventional glasses. Excellent value for money when you can pay many hundreds of pounds for good glasses.
Slimbo8119 –
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After reading some of the reviews, I was like I have to buy this pair and review it. Read the entire review before watching the video. The footage trough a phone never do the optics justice especially in a very cloudy day.
A bit of background, I am an optics freak who tested and owned more than twenty pairs of binoculars, to name some of the brands Bushnell, Vortex, Nikon, Minox and Steiner all ranging from £300 to about £500
Here is what I look for in a pair of binoculars to pass my test for birding purpose.
Good FOV
Reasonable edge to edge sharpness
Neutral colour rendition
Good Eye relief
Sharpness in the centre and well controlled chromatic aberration.
Absence of lens flare, reflection and ghosting
Good barrels alignment
Good ergonomic
Now testing binoculars under different light conditions will ultimately provide an overall score of the image quality but for this review my test was under a bright sunny and slightly hazy spring day.
First time handling the Celestron, it was nice surprise, they felt compact and rather easy to handle with one hand. I do like the design and the green rubber armour. Looking through them was a breeze, eye relief was excellent and alignement or the barrels is spot on. There was no overlapping or the need to readjust my eyes. The view is totally relaxed, immersive and almost with a 3D feel that you get in Porro prism. So far two major areas passed with flying colours. At this point I am slightly annoyed since my benchmark binocular that cost 3 times the price has one issue and that is having to readjust my eye positioning. Let’s moving on! Image quality is where I am very demanding, the first thing I noticed colour pallet packs a punch, leaning toward warmth which surprisingly I found it to be rather nice to have popping colours coming from my neutral benchmark binocular. Sharpness test, a binocular is worth nothing if it cannot precisely focus to pick out details. Well, let me tell you this pair is a bad boy when it comes to center image sharpness, I was actually picking out fine details on leaves about 20 meters away, quite simply gob smacking at this price point. The field of view was decent and never felt narrow, it’s not a 8° + but better than some 8×42 double the price. The sharpness across the FOV start to soften from about 75% from the centre, this acceptable at this price point and who cares really since most people would be glassing in the centre of the image!
CA is well controlled with a small hint in the centre but overall really well suppressed.
In my test there was no flaring and straight light from the sun was nicely controlled. This is an area where most entry level binoculars fails miserably and makes the binocular almost unusable.
The only thing that was clearly apparent between the Celestron and my 8×42 Opticron Natura ED is the brightness of the image. The Celestron has really punchy colours but lacked the luminosity that my Opticron provides. Despite the Celestron had a less brightness the image remained vibrant and I could still make out the same details. I would still consider it just because how well it executes other areas like the immersive view and sharpness. My Opticron delivers outstanding light transmission & colour fidelity that matches the Zeiss conquest HD. If you have a budget of £100 go with Celestron and you would be very happy but if you want top quality glass without breaking the bank, I suggest you take a look through Opticron.
If you have nothing to compare the Celestron to ie a £600 pair of binocular these would surprise you by their sharpness and lovely vibrant colours.
Btw I test binoculars side by side before purchasing and I when purchased my Natura ED I put it up against Vanguard Ed II, Nikon HG and Zeiss Terra ED
Jay S –
These have turned out to be my favorite pair of binoculars. The view is really nice, they fit very well into my hands, the focus is buttery smooth, and they seem really well made.
I was on the search for the best 8×42 I could find in my price range for bird watching and nature viewing, and in the process I’ve tried quite a few different brands/models. I did tons of research, reading every review, test, and recommendation I could find. My budget was up to $400, but I still tried more expensive binoculars just to have a good basis for comparison. The above-budget binoculars I tried were Vortex Viper, Vortex Razor, and Zeiss Conquest HD. Again, those were just for comparison and “benchmarking”. These were tried in a store only, but it was a large store with many bright and also shadowed areas… plus lots of “stuffed” wildlife mounted high on the walls (deer, etc.).
The following binoculars were compared outdoors, I had each pair of these for one to two weeks, so I had time to do very thorough comparisons in many different lighting situations. Included were: Vanguard Spirit ED, Olympus Magellan EXWP I, Carson HD, Celestron TrailSeeker, and Atlas Intrepid ED. I also had/have some other sizes for comparison… Sightron Blue Sky II, 8×32 Alpen Apex 8×32, Alpen Shasta Ridge 10×42, Atlas Intrepid ED 7×36, and Kenko UltraView 10×42.
I have used many other pairs of binoculars for my other hobby, stargazing. Many of you already know that stargazing is very demanding on binoculars in terms of brightness, edge distortion, and resolution. I only mention this to show a bit more of my background, as some binoculars that are great for astronomy aren’t the best for daytime… and vice-versa. These 8×42’s were going to be strictly daytime use for me, so only casual testing at night was performed to get a better idea of resolution, brightness, and edge performance.
Ok, one of the BIG things I learned from all of this is that YOU have to try any prospective binoculars yourself. Just because an expert reviewer says a certain pair are fantastic doesn’t mean they’ll be fantastic for you. Everyone’s eyes, face shape (which can affect required eye relief), priorities, etc. are different. The other big thing, for me anyways, is that resolution is king. It doesn’t matter how great the edge performance is, or how bright the binocular is, or how much depth of field there is if what you’re viewing won’t come into sharp focus. I thought my Olympus Magellans were sharp and was totally happy with them, but after experiencing a bit more sharpness I can hardly stand using them. Those are considered really nice binoculars, especially in their “day”. Now, saying that, the Celestron Nature DX were not the sharpest binoculars I tested when performing strictly resolution testing (using fine print, barcodes, etc. at close and far distances). They were very close compared to the sharpest of the group, though, and I doubt most people would notice any difference. However, in real usage, they’re as sharp as any of the others and I couldn’t notice a difference at all.
To cut to the chase, the Nature DX’s were the only binoculars that really made me smile every time I used them. My eyes just seemed to effortlessly relax into the image. I would take several binoculars into the field at the same time, viewing everything from birds to pinecones, to clouds, to airplanes, to people. Each time, when I looked through the Nature DX’s, I found myself actually enjoying the image, instead of just focusing on how well it looked from an analytical perspective. Every other binocular I spent the whole time adjusting focus and diopter settings, trying to get that little bit more of “great” view. Then I’d try the Nature DX’s again… and again I’d sink into the image, being amazed by that Acorn Woodpecker and actually intently watching what he was doing, forgetting that I was testing all these different binoculars. THAT is what a great pair of binoculars for YOU will do… you’ll feel like you’re actually there, instead of just viewing from afar. Solely scientific testing won’t determine the best for you. Like I mentioned, at first I wanted a bit more resolution, but found that in real world use they had just as much resolution as any of the others, even the ED models. They do everything very well, it just all comes together with these. Plus you can’t beat the price. I was happily willing to spend the full $400 of my budget if I needed to, and to be quite honest if these were $400 I would’ve paid it, I absolutely love them. To top it off, they’re very compact and lightweight, about the size of most other 8×32’s. I’d buy another pair in a heartbeat if mine were ever lost.
Just for your info, I’m really happy with my Alpen Shasta Ridge 10×42. Fantastic resolution, great feel, and a great price (got them on sale for $99). Close runner ups for me after all this testing were the Atlas Intrepid ED 8×42 (very nice view and resolution, just a tad too long for me, plus I’ve found out I like the top hinge vs. the Atlas’ open hinge design), the Atlas Intrepid ED 7×36, and the Celestron TrailSeeker (which are very close to the Nature DX… a tad bit sharper, but my eyes didn’t sink into the image as much as they did with the Nature DX).
So, out of all of the ones I tested, the Nature DX 8×42 and the Alpen 10×42 are the ones I kept… not because of their lower prices, but because they were the ones that I really enjoyed using.
I hope this helps some of you!
B.E. Lewis –
I have zero complaints about these. If you’re deciding between various magnifications, I would say just go with the 8x to start. I have these, and also a Vortex Diamondback 12×50, and I wouldn’t say the Vortex’s clarity isn’t any visibly better. These Celestrons are what I was using when I found my first owl roost, resulting in photos like the one shown! Paid for themselves right there. 🙂
8x is also the best focal length to start with, because there’s no distracting shake or depth of field issues like you get with longer focal lengths. With 8x, you feel like you’re seeing with your normal eyes, just farther away. 10 and 12x, you start to get compression and shallow depth of field blur in front of and behind your focal point. So you are manipulating the knob a lot more. This 42 is a good diameter as well, I’ve found with 50 I can get more haze as more light gets in from different angles.
I got mine from Amazon Warehouse, and there’s nothing wrong with them. I imagine people return these because they don’t know how to use it, and think the black “blobs” they see mean something is wrong. That just means you’ve shoved the eye pieces too far into your eye socket with no eye relief. The “eye relief” cups should be extended, you only leave them retracted if you wear glasses. I use them with the top of the eye cups just lightly touching my face, just below the eyebrows. It even works well if it doesn’t touch your face. And adjust the sides of the binocular as close together as you need for the two circles to become mostly aligned.
Update 12/9: Not trying to write War and Peace sequel, but I returned the Vortexes and kept these. Just couldn’t like Vortex but I tried both Crossfires and Diamondbacks. They seemed washed out and difficult to get the diopter adjusted well. Now, Leupold BX-4 Pro Guides.. wow. That’s clear glass. They edge out the Celestrons but I wouldn’t say the difference is a $400 difference. If you’re military or veteran make sure you apply for a Leupold discount. My daily carry is the Leupold 10×42 now. Still use the Celestrons when I need to scan lots of area. They’re really all you need, I’m just a binocular fanatic.
David Snoddy –
12month review – Bought these for my young son as his first pair of decent quality binoculars. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
SHORT SUMMARY – seriously, just buy them, used these for a year and they are super. These are lightweight, really good quality optical images with very adaptable use cases from bird watching to astronomy. My sons has a very high opinion of these binoculars. He loves them. Excellent Value for Money for a super optic
BIT MORE INFO – PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Excellent quality of view for the price – there is zero noticeably photochromic aberration in any situation, the exit pupil is great for low light situations.
Eye Relief, I wear glasses and eye relief is perfect using with them fitted. Obviously, at night I use them without glasses and the eye relief is easy to change between them with 3 firm twist positions
Light weight – easy to handle for long periods of time with no shake from heart beat, at about 600g perfect weight to take on a hike.
Comfort of Use, nice position of indents in the bridge moulding and not at all slippery. Feel really nice to hold
Focusing – the focus movement is easy to move and fast to adjust
Covers, easy to use, offer good protection. Easy to flick them off with your little pinkie finger when you spot something to investigate
USE CASES
Birdwatching, very adaptable being light and easy to focus so very easy to keep up with moving targets, often using in low light and image is still really decent as they have good exit pupil 42/8 = >5mm
Astronomy – great for a quick star gaze, light enough to not have heart beat twitching you get with heavier binoculars, yet they do catch a lot of light so easy to see clearly, likes of the Beehive, Andromeda or Orion’s Scabarb.
I will repeat, my son has found these a great piece of kit to help learn and enjoy birdwatching or his our way around the night sky.
Value for Money – EXCELLENT
Bogmonster –
The 5 stars is based on quality/price ratio. At £90 these are never going to be the best binoculars out there, they are very much budget end bins. I bought these for use by my wife mainly for use on safari. We went for the 8×42 as I felt anything with more magnification would require more stamina to hold steady. Also the 8×42 had a longer eye relief which is important as she wears glasses. I had also read that they fold close together so would be ideal for her small head – they do indeed fold close enough for her – and would also be suitable for many children. She thought they looked big but I think they are quite compact and light for an 8×42.
The build quality looks solid enough. The case and strap are not the best but the binoculars themselves (the important bit) looks good. The image is bright and easy to focus. My eyesight isn’t great but to my eyes the image was reasonably sharp to the edges. There was minimal chromatic aberrations. Overall the image was very acceptable for cheap binoculars. There is a mount point for an adaptor for use with a tripod or monopod. I can’t see us using a tripod with them but I think she may benefit using a monopod if she has to hold them for a long time. I already have a monopod so we will dive that a go.
I have no idea how well they will stand up over time? Due to my very poor eyesight in one eye I tend to use a monocular but I might borrow these for a bit of birding from time to time.
Overall I think these are good value for money at £90. I am not convinced I would pick these if they were at their highest price of £160 as there might be a better option at that price point.
shopstoomuch –
I’ve own a pair of Zeiss Dialyt 7×42 and bought the Celestron 8×42 for the OH who didn’t want me to splash out. While the Zeiss are superior it would be hard to claim they reflect the price difference (£700 vs £100); clearly the law of diminishing returns applies to binocular purchase and the Celestron Nature DX has to be considered fair value for money. Optically very good with the usual marginal shortcomings (fringing, narrower FOV, edge blurring). The focusing wheel feels ok but some initial frictional resistance and not what I’d call silky-smooth.I found two more serious issues.Quality control is perhaps a little wanting; I had to return a pair which arrived with the logo disc hanging off, barely stuck in place. My Zeiss are thirty years old, I can’t be sure the Celestron will last as long.As someone who doesn’t wear specs and with my particular facial anatomy I found the eye relief inadequate – the eyecups don’t extend enough hence the only way to avoid vignetting is to hold the bins a couple of mills away from the face resulting in a less stable viewing. I note a few other reviewers have found the same problem. But……………I have found a very effective and dirt-cheap solution which brings the eyecups out a further distance. I guess the downside is this puts the warranty at some risk although my fix, with a fresh application of adhesive, is almost fully reversible.The rubber eyecups are fixed to the extender rings by a rubber adhesive – I was able to peel the cups off with relatively little effort. I then cleaned off the superfluous rubber adhesive. I inserted 3 (some might find 2 would be adequate) C.N.A.F fibre washers 38 x 27 x 2mm. These are a perfect fit and I picked up a pack of 10 washers for less than £3.See pics for visual clues. Just to indulge my OCD I painted the washers, having first superglued three of then together, with mat black paint. The second pic shows one barrel with the unpainted washers, the other painted.