Nikon 7496 Reviews

Nikon Eagleview
by Brent Ewasiuk , 2010-07-20

Great light weight hiking binocular. Good value for the size. Out performs any other binoculars of this size.

Hard to focus
by DANAL , 2010-04-28

These binocs are good with optics, but to hard to adjust for viewing. The dial for changing magnification is to easy to slide around.

Nikon 7496
by J.P. from Connecticut, 2010-04-16

How did I ever get by without a zoom is beyond me. Easily locate subject at lower power then zoom in.
Excellent optics in one of the smallestr packages that I found. Love it.

As expected
by Constantine Vlahakis , 2010-04-14

Wanted to replace an old, probably inexpensive binoculars but did not need or want to pay for great binoculars. That's exactly what I got. I'm happy but not thrilled.

does not hold focus while zooming
by Karmic Refugee from Warren, PA United States, 2009-11-19

These binoculars seemed like a great idea that was well designed, but upon opening the box today, I noticed there was a visible flaw in the objective lens, prompting its quick return to seller. It was brand new and should not, at ~$140, come with defects. The seller ([...[) was very quick at getting the unit returned at no cost to me. Very reasonable, no hassle.
While on the phone setting up the return, I decided to dump this design. Reason: the Eagleview was unable to hold its focus while zooming, a fatal flaw in my book. Instead I reordered the Nikon Travelite V, 8-24/25, which was barely different in price. I have an old pair of the Travelite IIIs which still works great, and I am hoping the zoom engineering on the TL-V is better than on their Eagleviews.
Might have given it three stars if it wasn't for the flaw in the lens, which colored my expectation of the overall quality of all others in this line.