Barska LucidView AB10670 Binoculars

POWERFUL magnification, 20x is NOT to be underestimated!

I bought this Barska 20x32 Lucid View to replace my Tasco binoculars that I lost while working. My Tasco was a small, inexpensive model, and I had limited knowledge able binoculars, but it served me well while I had it. I believe our was a 10x24 model (possibly less), if I remember correctly.

I did a little research prior to ordering this Barska 20x32 model. Barska was the only company that produces the 20x binoculars in its class. It's affordable and had better magnification than my old Tasco. I liked its design, too. I didn't know what the difference between the 16x and 20x would've been, so I chose the stronger magnification, expecting it to be the "better" of the 2.

I bought it directly from Barska. The shipping was incredibly fast! The box was well packed and the contents of the package were well protected. The actual box contained the binocular with neck strap pre-installed, lens cleaning cloth in a plastic bag, and a nylon case (interior with soft polyester lining) with a belt strap. The size of the folded unit is a little smaller than a medium sized adult male's hand. The case is a little longer, providing ample space for the binoculars.

Right out of the box, the binocular is not easy to test inside the house because tve magnification is too great. Once outside, with a little adjusting, I was able to read my neighbor's vehicle plate across the park, about 1800ft away from where I was standing.

You must remember to adjust the diopter (right eye cup) along with or before adjusting the center dial, otherwise the sight will stay blurry or you'll see double images. Those who left the 1-star negative reviews probably never bothered with the manual and/or tried to see something too close of distance than this model was intended. 20x magnification shouldn't be underestimated. This thing is powerful for its size!

However, NOT everything about this binoculars is the best. Fine focusing takes moments to get used to. Shaky hands will yield shaky images due to small field of view. Due to its objective lens being only 32mm, the clarity is not the best. I can see the stuff 2000ft away but still can't read small lettering on the signs. Also, the field of view is limited to only 7.5 degrees or so (I forgot where I read this but it was less than 8 degrees), which means your sight (picture) will not be as wide as your normal eyes' view.

BUT I'm still giving this binocular a 5-star rating and would recommend to others because these "flaws" were something I was already expecting, as it's a compact binoculars around $30. Affordability, portability, and design is fairly important to me. If you're looking for the best clarity and magnification, go look for a bulky, full sized binoculars above $200! Do yourself a favor and do some research before buying ANYTHING.

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terrible lens

the binoculars feels great at first ,
the grip is very satisfying,
its all good, until you try to see throw the binoculars.
it's a little blurry no matter how much you play with the focus wheel .
the view provided by this binoculars is much darker compared by other binoculars I use...
I got another binoculars from a different maker, 12X32, and it seems the same enlargement provided by this one (20X32)

to sum up , its a waste of money in my opinion...
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Lightweight, Incredible Zoom; and Amazing Depth Preception once zoomed in!

I have to admit, after using several pair of binoculars and scopes, these are not my favorite set. Not just the incredibly close zoom quality, but being to tell from long distances where the landscape dips into a water run off, or where there is a hill you never noticed from well over 100 yards away. I was noticing the depth of the ruts in my driveway from 100 yards plus away, and could not believe my large binoculars did not show the depth perception as well as these small binoculars at a quarter the price.
The only negative I found was after long use, it's best to prop on the hood or there is even a tripod mount on the bottom for very long use, but from long distance viewing, they might start to get a little unsteady to hold straight.
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Lenses are poor quality

Complete disappointment in the quality of the lenses. I wasn't expecting high quality optics on inexpensive binocs like these, but the quality was so poor I ended up throwing these binocs in the trash after using them for 15 mins. My advice is to not waste your money on these and purchase a decent set of name brand binoculars..Read full review

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Powerful eyes

These are the best pair of binoculars I have ever bought for such a cheap price they are very very powerful and can zoom very far away away. more distance than I expected. definitely would buy again and refer to a friend. good construction . very nice and built with qaulity. Read full review

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You’ll be disappointed

20x32? Really? It’s more like 6x10. Awful picture. Lens too weak to be 20x. Spend more and get better

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Very good product!

Great product, couldn't be more satisfied

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Binoculars 20 &32

They are pretty good for the money much cheaper than the store the lens could be a little bit better but other than that they are pretty good .

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4/5

I rate it 8 per 10. Thank you.

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not as I thoygh

get what you pay for I just, didn't pay enough to sent back