Bushnell 12x50mm Engage™ Binocular - Black Roof Prism ED/FMC/UWB

Had these on my watchlist for a while and bought them on a whim when I saw the crazy low price (considering that these are 3 times the price in NZ), figured it was worth the gamble of buying unseen. Optics are great, CA is much less than other non-ED binoculars I've used, not entirely eliminated but that's almost impossible so meh. Image is bright and sharp, perfectly adequate low light performance. These binoculars are somewhat prone to shake, that is pretty standard for most 10x binoculars, o…pt for 8x if you have shaky hands. Weight is pretty standard for the category, rubber armour is on the thinner side so I would avoid dropping these binoculars if you can. Comfortable to hold, armour is pretty grippy despite being thin. Locking diopter takes some getting used to, works fine. Focus is slightly stiff but will loosen with time, perfectly usable out of the box. Looks very stylish and proffessional if that matters to you at all. Accessories are basic, carry case is functionable but flimsy, will be purchasing a better one seperately. Objective lens caps are not the best and pop off the lenses at every opportunity. Strap is functionable but basic, have used better.All in all, if you are looking for good optics and either don't care about accessories or are happy to buy 3rd party accessories, these are an excellent choice! Considering the low price paid, amazing value!

A gift for hubby, he was super stoked to receive them. He loves the size and weight and the focusing etc was perfect for him. This is astounding because my hubby doesn't like to learn how to use something new and usually has problems of some type. Not with these! Very pleased with this purchase.

Solid build, mid sized binocular with great clarity. I was surprised by the heft, but it feels and performs great.

Comfortable and gives you a very sharp view. I like the built in lens covers for both front and back. A little heavy, but that makes them feel very solid.

After over a year of using and comparing this binoculars with my Redfield Rebel binoculars I finally realized the difference. Note that I returned a binoculars with three times the price of Redfield. Just recently I returned another binoculars which is rated as being equal or better than $500 or more binoculars. After comparing this for countless times under the tree shadows and bushes, distant signs, structural details at long distances, dusk and dawn, cloudy and sunny I came to conclusion tha…t it outperformed the other binoculars I mentioned above. My recent hunt involves arduous hikes to 10,000 feet with rapid ascend and this binoculars is a perfect companion due to its light weight, ruggedness, and EXO water/fog/dirt barrier. While I have only taken it outdoors only several times due to my reliance on my Redfield and now broken Steiner Predator, it will be with me from now on for all my hunting trips. Note that I believe that I have EDX Model (the Bushnell website shows EDX as BEN1042 and mine is BEN1042 SH) and I don't know about other models of Engage.

These are just okay and they are not the latest model Engages. I was expecting more for 170 bucks. Had to go with the Vortex Crossfires for 30 bucks less as they seemed just as good or better. Sorry Bushnell but I just wasn't very impressed with these for the price. Another downside is they are made in China but good luck finding some binoculars that aren't.

OPTIC IS ED GLASS. IT IS CRYSTAL CLEAR AND WIDE ANGLE FOV AS SPEC. IF THE EYES PIECES POP UP ONE MORE LEVEL IS THE BEST. IT IS THE BEST FOR THE MONEY.IT HAD WARRANTY FOR 20 YEAR COMPARE TO OTHER IS LIFETIMES FOR BINOCULARS BREAK DOWN AND DEFECT BY ITSELF.I LOVE THIS OPTIC. I WOULD BUY AGAIN.

Yes ED glass, Dielectric Prism coating, "Exo barrier", Magnesium, etc etc. But bottom line.. the image is only marginally better than my $40 Generic pair. There is significant chromatic and spherical aberration despite all of the marketing buzzwords. The field is not flat, and focus softens at the periphery. Only a small area at the very center of the image is free from aberration. The flimsy annoying lens covers constantly pop off. This product puts too much reliance on buzzwords, and …not enough on thoughtful design and carefully engineered APO, aspheric optics. I find myself more often reaching for my $40 lightweight binoculars that have lens covers that stay on and are made from tough poly-carbonate.