Carl Zeiss Binocular Magnifiers

Near perfect optics, great company!!!

Not for me, probably because of the astigmatism, but overall great quality, and the store customer service deserves it's star too.

Can't get them to focus, will be returning these.

Over 30 years as a bench jeweler. I have had mine for over 10 years and I don't know what I would do without it! These are as essential as my laser welder.

Great quality excellent field of view. Hard to adjust eye distance tho.

I was very disappointed with these extremely expensive binoculars. I found focusing them was very difficult (I ended up taking them to my optometrist to focus them for me). When I had them properly focused I could not work with them on as the field of vision was so small (I make jewellery). I ended up selling them on eBay for less than half of what I paid for them and went back to my optometrist for some really strong reading glasses which work a treat.

Just had these arrive and am having a lot of trouble adjusting them so that I'm not getting double vision. The simple thumb screw for each lens is merely a lock - doesn't "travel" to adjust focus like actual binoculars, and so you have to slide each lens physically from side to side to try and centre them on your pupil. The fit of the rail on one lens is quite loose and skitters back and forth too easily when trying to adjust, whereas the other other lens binds, meaning I have to take the set off and use two hands to get it to slide. This is not making for ease of use. I have managed only once (in 30 minutes) to get the two lenses to align properly, only to find out they were each so far off to one side I was unconsciously turning my head about 15 degrees from centre. Still fiddling and hoping I haven't made an expensive mistake.

I should note that during my brief moment of clarity the optics were amazing, so I really hope I can solve the adjustment issues.

The ear piece "wraps" are also very tightly coiled; painfully so (and it's not like I've overly large ears). I'm leery to try and uncurl them to fit properly until I've solved the focus issues, as I may have to return these and don't want to physically alter them to any great extent.

All in all, not nearly as pleased as I'd hoped to be, especially for the price.

I have been looking for a pair of binoculars that will work well but I could not afford $1200 plus so this when this showed up here I thought I will give it a go. FANTASTIC! They are so good and you can't even feel them. I think I might pick up another pair just incase. I travel a bit and engrave so it is nice to have something so powerful in my my pocket all the time.

This is one of my very best investments, and something that has gotten hours of use every single day for nearly two full years. Why? These magnifiers get you right up close on top of your work, with a crisp, sharp view. I snug these up on glasses keepers after I put them on, so that they come on and off quickly yet stay out of the way, to easily trade views with the microscope when I have to get in even closer. The working distance is very comfortable. I work at the bench, the split lap, and the polishing lathe with these, and see what is going on clearly at a relaxed distance. My old magnifiers are like looking through a wide angle lens, and I just don't use them. With a relaxed working distance you can maintain relaxed working positions. My posture has improved with these, and I can now work longer hours, yet be ache and pain free at the end of the day. This is an absolute essential for me. And a great value to boot.