Celestron Nature DX Binocular Review

Celestron Nature DX Binocular Review

Designed to offer high-quality at an affordable price, the Celestron Nature DX maintains the longstanding tradition of the Celestron brand. The inclusion of a premium build design with multi-coated optics and rubber-armour finish provides unrivalled quality. The value for money available here is outstanding.

The Celestron Nature DX comes available in a wide variety of focal ranges (8x32, 8x42, 10x32, 10x42). Therefore, these binoculars are suitable for use with all activities and environments. The inclusion of multi-coated optics with phase-coated prisms ensures that the binoculars will excel even in low-light conditions. In addition to this, the Celestron Nature DX offers a premium build design which will endure all weather conditions. This has become a staple feature within the Celestron range and helps to offer additional layers of protection.

Suitable for use for both beginners and intermediate users, the Celestron Nature DX certainly offers a lot. With features that are easily accessible and provide great results, it is clear that these binoculars are a favourite here. Celestron continues to offer binoculars which blend cost-effective pricing with high performance results.

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Design and Build

The Celestron Nature DX Binoculars provide a lightweight and compact build design. The helps the binoculars to strike a perfect balance with the size and weight. This ensures that the binoculars are extremely portable and convenient to use. Furthermore, the compact design does not take anything away from the overall durability of the binoculars. These binoculars provide excellent protection regardless of the environment.

Designed to withstand all weather conditions, the Celestron Nature DX Binoculars come with a complete rubber-armour coating. This design allows for the binoculars to be resistant to any water damage. In addition to this, the rubber design allows for easier grip even if the binoculars become wet. This makes them perfect for dealing with the Great British weather.

The Celestron Nature DX also arrives with accessories that provide an additional layer of protection. These accessories include a travel case and a rain guard. The accessories are a welcome addition to the overall bundle and certainly help to add in some value.

The Celestron Nature DX Binoculars offer many useful features which help when participating in birdwatching. For example, the binoculars offer a close focus zoom of 6.5 feet. This zoom allows for an easy focus on objects which are nearby and offers a more in-depth examination. This feature performs extremely smoothly and the image quality through the zoom is crystal-clear. The inclusion of these features helps make these binoculars a top pick for any avid bird watchers out there.

In addition to this, the Celestron Nature DX Binoculars contain nitrogen in the lenses. This helps to prevent any fogging and stops any deterioration from taking place. Not only does this help maintain the binoculars, but it also ensures that they can operate in all conditions. This has become a common feature within many binoculars - though this performs extremely well and certainly makes a big difference.

Finally, the last point worth mentioning is the addition of twist-up eyecups. These are helpful for positioning the binoculars to best suit the needs of the user. These are particularly helpful for those that wear glasses as the eyecups can be used alongside them. Throughout our time testing these binoculars, the twist-down eyecups felt extremely comfortable to use. Adjustments are easy to make and help set the binoculars to the perfect position for you.

 

The twist-up eyecups also play an important role in providing eye relief. The level of eye relief available will vary depending on the size of the binoculars. However, it is vital that you acquire the correct size for this - especially if you wear glasses. Those that wear glasses will require a longer eye relief to ensure that you can see the full image.

Models such as the Celestron Nature DX 8x32 Binoculars provide an eye-relief of 17.5mm. This makes these binoculars an excellent choice for providing maximum comfort. These binoculars provide excellent comfort during long term use. The twist-down eye cups are easy to adjust and can be done so without any hassle. The binoculars feel incredibly accessible and the positioning can be changed at a whim.

Quality of Optics

Celestron continues to produce reliable optics of the highest quality. This is possible thanks to the inclusion of the multi-coated optics and phase-coated BAK-4 prisms. These work together to establish an image quality which is bright and well defined. The balancing of the contrast and resolution viewable through the binoculars helps contribute to the overall quality here.

Designed to increase light transmissions within the lenses, the multi-coated optics perform their role well. Increasing the levels of light taken in through the binoculars ultimately leads to a higher image quality. The Celestron Nature DX Binoculars perform extremely well in this regard. Even in low-light conditions, the image quality was consistently impressive and without any noticeable faults.

In addition to this, the phase-coated BAK-4 prisms bring balance with maximising the overall contrast and resolution. These work flawlessly and help to contribute to how defined the overall image appears. Throughout our time spent testing the binoculars, we did not experience any colour fringing with these prisms. Everything works as intended and helps create an image which is rich in detail. Finding binoculars that offer the same value within this price range would be difficult.

 

The Celestron Nature DX Binoculars are the perfect companion for all avid bird watchers out there. Pairing a wide FOV with a close focus zoom allows for incredible flexibility. For example, the Celestron Nature DX 8x42 Binoculars provide a FOV of 7.4°. This makes tracking targets easy and will really assist those that are just starting out. This wide FOV also makes scanning landscapes a joy and really lets you take in the full view.

In contrast, the close focus of 6.5 feet allows for a close examination of objects nearby. This zoom maintains the highest standard of image quality and provides a great close analysis of objects. Perfectly suited for those that are participating in wildlife observation. This is a feature which is usually not available on many binoculars within this price range.

With everything considered, the Celestron Nature DX Binoculars provide immense quality. The combination of multi-coated optics with phased-coated prisms ensures image quality is always at its highest. Pairing this with a wide FOV and close focus zoom makes this the ideal companion for all occasions. Those participating in birdwatching and nature observation will find that this is the perfect set of binoculars.

Performance

The Celestron Nature DX Binoculars evidently provide a high level of quality with the overall design. However, it is still important to test how well they perform in the field. Thankfully, we have been able to send some serious time putting them to the test.

The binoculars manage to exceed the expectations that they set and more. The high-quality optics strike a great balance with how comfortable the binoculars feel. This makes for an overall excellent experience when using the Celestron Nature DX Binoculars. Both beginners and experienced users will find great value in these binoculars.

From all perspectives, these binoculars perform extremely well. The pairing of multi-coated optics with phase-coated prisms provide an image of the highest possible quality. It is hard to pick up on any faults in the overall image viewable through these binoculars. The contrast and resolution balancing helps contribute massively towards this. Performing well even in low-light conditions makes this a great choice for everyone.

Combining a wide FOV with the close focus zoom adds an additional layer of depth to these binoculars. The Celestron Nature DX Binoculars feel as though they have been specifically made for birdwatching. Tracking objects feels incredibly easy and the close focus zoom is perfect for getting a detailed look. Changing the focus feels smooth and overall adjustments are easy to make. If you are looking for your next companion for birdwatching then look no further.

 

The Celestron Nature DX Binoculars certainly offer many features to help protect and preserve the binoculars. The rubber-armour design makes the binoculars extremely durable and resistant to water damage. In addition to this, the many accessories that come available with the binoculars help provide some additional protection.

These features all hold up well during extensive testing. The rubber-armour design not only prevents water damage, but also provides a great grip even when wet. The binoculars maintain their lightweight and compact feel despite this rubber-armour coating. It is clear that the binoculars are able to survive in all conditions and will perform in all environments.

Finally, I feel that it is important to touch on the accessories that will arrive with the binoculars. Celestron maintains their tradition of high quality goods even with the accessories. The carry case certainly feels like a well made product and are perfect for carrying the binoculars around in. In addition to this, the binoculars also come with eyepiece protectors to prevent any damage or cosmetic markings. These work extremely well in protecting the binoculars and prevent any potential damage from taking place.

Verdict

Celestron offer a catalogue of binoculars which provide extreme value and quality at affordable prices. The Celestron Nature DX Binoculars fit perfectly in to this description. For the price that you pay, you get some of the highest performing budget binoculars on the market.

These binoculars provide quality in every aspect. The overall build design is excellent and will provide a long-lasting product life. Built for use in all conditions, the Celestron Nature DX Binoculars are a birdwatcher's best friend. Pairing a wide FOV with the close focus zoom provides great flexibility. Furthermore, the design of the optics provides image quality of the highest possible order. The value for money on offer here is truly incredible.

Throughout extensive testing of these binoculars, we were not able to find any faults or problems. It would be hard to go wrong with these binoculars considering the price they are available for. There is a real sense of balance available with these binoculars. The lightweight and compact design is perfect for all occasions. They perform well in all environments and will guarantee great results.

Finally, the inclusion of additional accessories for the binoculars only adds value to the overall bundle. The travel case is a handy addition and certainly makes transporting the binoculars easy. All other accessories ensure that the binoculars are safe from harm when not in use. These are fantastic additions to have and really complete the package.

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