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I bought the Vivitar 4X30 Binoculars a couple of weeks ago as a gift for a friend's young son. What surprised me was the no-nonsense design and the sturdy yet not heavy feel of the unit. The magnification is really not enough for serious users, but as a adjunct to "pretend-spy", "army", and other uses for a nine-year-old, they are more than adequate. They have enough power to make parades, plays, sporting events, etc. closer for a younger person, yet are wide angle enough to allow casual handling so you don't need a tripod or support to work (like some of MINE) properly. They are a good "starter" for a youngster or for someone who just wants to be "a little closer" without costing an arm or leg.
I bought the Vivitar Classic 4x30 Binoculars because I plan a trip soon to the Gulf Coast to birdwatch. However, this binocular didn't work for me because the lens is not adjustable. I have had three operations on one of my eyes, thus losing quality of sight in that eye, and I need adjustable lenses in binoculars. I do not consider myself up to rating these binoculars because I don't know how I could judge them rating-wise. But since you insist that I give them a rating, I have rated them average. I thought it kind of strange to get two binoculars. However, I gave a pair of binoculars to each of my grandson for a present, and they seemed pleased, nonplussed but nevertheless pleased. I usually give them Barnes and Noble gift certificates, so they may be thinking I stepped up the pace a bit. Not to worry - it will be back to B&N gift certificates next gift-giving occasion. I still need a pair of binoculars, though. I need very lightweight binoculars if I can afford them. That was the attraction of the 4x30 Vivitar for me. Oh, well, the grandsons were pleased.Read full review
I purchased 4 Vivitar Classic 4x30 Binoculars as Christmas gifts for 4 of my 5 grandsons. These little fellows are full of curiosity. Three of the boys were going on a Christmas road trip to visit their Aunt, Uncle + 2 girl cousins in Colorado. I thought that these binoculars would be just the thing for them as they traveled. They would be driving from Louisiana to Colorado, and, much of the trip would be across country they had never seen before. I wanted them to see that country close up. There were plains, tumble weeds, wind turbines, the Capulin Volcano, mountains, snow, deer, antelope, and who knows what else out there. One of the boys had previously stayed in a 28 story hotel and entertained himself looking out the window with binoculars. These binoculars were small in size, had their very own case, worked well, the price was good and shipping was free. The boys, ages 3, 6, 7, + 12, love their binoculars and I am happy.Read full review
A good product for the price. As usual, you get what you pay for. People complain about poor quality, just a toy, can't focus each lens separately, low magnification, etc. What do you expect for $10? A $200 pair of high class binoculars? The binoculars are perfect for what I bought them for, playthings for my 2 and 4 year old grandchildren. I gave them to the kids for Christmas and they loved them. Mission accomplished.
I bought these for my grandson to use in his treehouse. They are perfect for that and they were so inexpensive that it won't matter if they are lost or broken. Made well but not good for any serious adult use.
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