Do these binos zoom or are the fixed?
1994229
No they are not zoom in the strictest sense of the word. They will focus on things near or far and do make things appear closer, these are great binoculars and I dont think anyone would be disappointed with them.
1994230
They are fixed. I will also add these binos have AWESOME optics. They are better than binos at twice the price.
1903913
These are not image stabilized (IS). IS binoculars do exist, Canon makes some, but expect to pay a lot more for them. The 8x25 IS binoculars are listed for $400 on the Canon website.
1860028
The first few I browsed did have magnification - unfortunately they placed them each in different listings - if you scroll to the bottom to 'frequently bought with' there should be other pairs that have varied magnification...hope that helps!
1388784
Hi, I had got a wide range of Nikon, Leopold, Steiner binoculars so I know what I am talking about and I got a pair of this particular Nikon Aculon binoculars and they are good to keep on my truck for general purpose as I have to re-adjust often, once adjusted both sides noted that going from low/mid range to high the image goes slyly blurry so I try different times and noted no change I believe is the optics adjustment problem or manufactory issues just remember you get what you pay for.
1954567
both of the zooms are VR and AF (vibration reducation and Auto Focus.) The 500 mm fixed is all manual and no vibration reduction - get a good stable tripod.
593113
Apologies for this late response. I wear glasses and have no trouble using these binocs. I would recommend them.
1029125
yes!!! just like a lot of the major brands of binos, i.e. nikon monarchs 5,7s etc.....
1210912
Usable, yes...Comfortable, no. The image gets pretty tight and hard to see at high powers, and the eye relief shrinks. Those are some of the compromises with extreme high powers in a zoom binocular...(laws of physics). There may be some that perform better, but they probably cost many thousands of dollars. These binocs are pretty good for 25-40 power, and the price is right. Above 50 you should consider a telescope.
2141400
Yes, this is a fixed lens! So you cannot zoom in and out. But it is a beautiful one!! Best I have made portaits with!!!
1288838
Not very well. Unless you are viewing a non-moving object or have a tripod to look at a single object, the shakes and wobbles nullify any "zoom" power. Nice binos, but I would rather have gotten a telescope for any power viewing.
1317592
Yes. My husband absolutely loves these binoculars. And he has used several other brands. These are great!
1666873
No, the lens is fixed. However, I've found I really don't need the extra magnification.
1288835
To be honest, mine Works really nice even at 125X. About clarity in my opinión at 100x is the average. Please just learn how to use them porperly. I´ve had very good moments with my binoculars for around 2 years.
1189391
I remove my glasses for all binoculars. I just adjust/focus the binoculars for what I need. These did well for my wife and I.
1447509
when i used them on my kit lens i needed to zoom in to about 50mm. if you are zoomed all the way out you can kinda see the edges of the bokeh. also i didnt get the exact shape i wanted. i tried the heart one and lights that where out of focus in the center of my view finder looked... ok.. a little less shape than expected. and going away from the center of the frame the shapes get more and more unrecognizable.i believe these really work just for 50mm or larger.
2235465
No. All the zooming is done internally. There is no change in the physical size and neither the front ring or front elements rotate.
564653
I am sorry Thomas, I do not know the answer to your question. As a side note, I must correct my previous statement regarding the Celestron Skymaster binoculars I purchased. I stated that they didn't open wide enough to be able to view properly through both eyes. I was WRONG! I discovered that they in fact do operate properly, and I am very happy with them. I will say that I should have purchased the tripod stand that was offered with them at the time. All the best, Jim M.