Customer Reviews:
 Simply Brilliant! November 14, 2008
Muddyknees (United Kingdom)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The clarity and close focus of these superbly made little binoculars is breath taking, I can sit in my garden or conservatory and perfectly watch tiny little insects crawl and feed in great close-up detail. I recently used them at a local air display and they performed wonderfully even though they are only 6.5x21. I keep them close by me at all times they are light easy to carry and use and an absolute joy to own.
Best Binos I've ever owned! October 28, 2008
Nicola Thornycroft (UK)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
What a joy these are! They are not the smallest on the market, they aren't the best, but if you're a girly like me, and want to see well without getting elbow ache...these are the binoculars to choose. My OH has huge clunky heavy binos that I can barely lift, and whilst I admit that he may get a slightly better depth of vision, I found things faster and watched them longer with mine! Took them to South Africa, they have seen humpbacked whales, lion, elephant and about a million birds.
Can't recommend them highly enough!
Super July 26, 2008
Leafy Lane (Ashford Kent)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I again read other reviews on these and went through a "shall I shan't I" phase?
Anyway I took the plunge and am glad I did, these are super little bino's
I have joined the insect world in CLARITY with pin sharp easy focusing,
while being great for bird watching as well.
Also lightweight with a rubber coating, ideal for travel.
Thanks Pentax
Just as good as it gets June 21, 2008
Welwynmariner (Welwyn Garden City, Herts, United Kingdom)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
I read the reviews and thought - can they be as good as everyone says? But at the price, and having always rated Pentax for cameras - it seemed a total bargain, so I went for it. I have to say that they are absolutely brilliant little binoculars, pocket sized (well for the pocket on a Barbour), easy to use and set up and with excellent optics. I only want them for general use - like cricket, occasional horse racing and casual bird watching on holiday - and they are exactly what is needed.
Thanks to the two previous reviewers who convinced me to go for them
Fantastic little binos..... May 17, 2008
spyder75 (UK)
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
I couldn't seem to find a bad (or less than excellent) review for these Pentax binos' - so decided to go for it, with slight reservations about the 6.5x magnification.
Well I can say without reservation that these are the finest binoculars I've ever had the pleasure to look through. I've no idea how Pentax have managed what they've managed with these - you can focus on a fly on your knee in amazing detail, plus do a spot of birdwatching / stargazing if that's your thing.
I bought these primarily for some close up bug-viewing, having already got a some 10 x 50's for bird stuff - but they've proved their worth in this field too, and I'm not expecting that my higher power bins will get a look-in any more. In fact, the difference between the bigger 10 x magnification, and the 6.5 on the Papilios' is remarkably small, mainly due to the quality of the optics that Pentax have used - there's no distortion around the edge of the view regardless of what you're focusing on, and the image is very bright. They weigh very little - one handed use is fine when your arms get tired, and the lens covers hook onto the neck strap, so no chance of losing it.
I honestly can't fault these - give them a try and see for yourself, it'll open your eyes on what's going on at bug-level and beyond.....
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