Celestron Trailseeker Ed 8x42 Binoculars Schwarz

Purchased for beginner bird watching. They have provided clear detail and vision. Easy to use. They come with good accessories bag lens rain covers etc: compact easy to carry. Nice quality finish to product and durable. Would definitely recommend. Castle cameras were excellent in advising what type of binoculars I needed for the use of the binoculars. Their after sales service was also excellent helping me by contacting the manufacturer for me when I had a query. All good all round.

Bought for a birthday present. Good web site. Very informative and helpful. Delivery prompt. Quality and value for money excellent.

Really impressed with these Celestron Binoculars. In the past I've had issues with getting them lined up and viewing a clear proper image but these were so easy to adjust and had no problem getting both eyes lined up. Images appear very bright and clear. They feel well made and are fully waterproof and (Nitrogen-filled) so should last me many years to come!

In our opinion, the Celestron TrailSeeker ED 8x42 is a good but not great pair of binocular. Considering their price range, they provide a fairly good optical experience and are well made. The problem comes with the competition. We’ve found multiple pairs of bins priced very similarly that are noticeably clearer and brighter. If you already have a pair of these binoculars or manage to find them heavily discounted, we think the quality is more than good enough to stoke a budding bird-watching hobby. However, if you’re starting from scratch and paying retail price, your money can likely go substantially further elsewhere.Editor's Note: This product review was published in November 2021 and updated again on January 11, 2022 to compare competing products and make recommendations on what to purchase.

I'm coming to these from an ancient pair of 8x32's of my dad's, so I may be far more impressed by these than someone more used to modern optics. To my eyes the picture is crisp and bright, with seemingly no light lost at all. The field of view is excellent, and I have no trouble with my glasses or without; the eye-pieces have 4 preset eye-relief positions and stay where you put them. I've only used them in a light shower so far, and they held up very well with no fogging. Generally they feel very solid. There is a tiny bit of CA in a worst-case-scenario and if you're really looking for it. I use these primarily as bird-spotters for photography, and they do an excellent job.