NIKON ACULON A211 10x50 | Unboxing & First Impressions | BIRDING BINOCULARS

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  • čas přidán 13. 07. 2024
  • Join me as I unbox and test my new Nikon Aculon A211 10x50 binoculars. These are an affordable yet high-performing option for birding, but they have some drawbacks; at least that's what I noticed during this first impression.
    A few links to explore more about and purchase the Nikon Aculon A211 10x50 binoculars are below (I do not earn any commission with any of these links).
    www.nikon.com.au/10x50-aculon...
    www.camerahouse.com.au/nikon-...
    www.amazon.com/Nikon-8248-ACU...
    www.jbhifi.com.au/products/ni...
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Komentáře • 52

  • @TheNatureEnthusiast
    @TheNatureEnthusiast Před 2 lety +10

    I've found this pair of binoculars to have served me really well over the past few years and have helped me in all sorts of environments. Hope you like them as well!

    • @guillaumethomasdoerig
      @guillaumethomasdoerig  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks so much for commenting, man! Yeah, like I told Sam I'm looking forward to using them more and getting used to them, binoculars generally take time to really get familiar with and used to... First impressions are sometimes illusory!

  • @flibibi1
    @flibibi1 Před 2 lety +6

    Considering that these Nikon binoculars are definitely not for me, I surprised myself staying until the end xD Great video ! The fact that you present and record it as a vlog make it pleasant to follow, it's great to hear you :D

    • @guillaumethomasdoerig
      @guillaumethomasdoerig  Před 2 lety +1

      Heyyy my old friend, thanks for watching! Hope all is well for you! 😊👍

  • @ricardosoto5770
    @ricardosoto5770 Před 2 lety +8

    I bought them for urban astronomy, since they are not nitrogen purged, but I also use them for urban birding. And they are fine for that job. For tropical rainforest birding since they are not fully waterproof I would not use them.
    They are really fine for astronomy and I enjoy them.

    • @guillaumethomasdoerig
      @guillaumethomasdoerig  Před 2 lety

      Hi Ricardo! Thanks for commenting. Yes, good point about tropical rainforest birding. It is slightly inconvenient that these are not waterproof - but I'm not annoyed by that just because they are quite affordable! Thanks for watching 👍

    • @rodenreyes6320
      @rodenreyes6320 Před 2 lety

      Astronomy??Or stargazing,night sky enthusiast.BIG word,ASTRONOMY.

    • @ricardosoto5770
      @ricardosoto5770 Před 2 lety +4

      @@rodenreyes6320 some of my "amateur" friends publish in indexed astronomy publications and are part of teams with serious profesional astronomers. So yes.. Astronomy..

    • @booshting3520
      @booshting3520 Před rokem

      @@rodenreyes6320 It's ca.led an education

  • @jeremyringma
    @jeremyringma Před 2 lety +4

    Very envious of the rain forest and wet weather. Perth has been baking since the week before Christmas. We have a bunch of Aculon 7x35's that we (Birdlife WA) use to lend out to people at events etc. To me, they are best described as "perfectly adequate". If you were stuck with nothing else I don't think you would miss anything and you can still get lot's of enjoyment out of them. My main criticism of aculons is that for not that much more money (maybe $50 more online) you can buy a pair of prostaffs which are more compact and have better IQ throughout the width of the image.

    • @guillaumethomasdoerig
      @guillaumethomasdoerig  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Jeremy! Sorry to hear about the baking weather in Perth... If I could send rain your way, I would! I think your comment as "perfectly adequate" indeed sums it up nicely... Thanks for watching as always! -G

  • @khango6138
    @khango6138 Před rokem +2

    I own a sibling of this model, the Nikon Aculon 12x50 (I wanted to buy a 10x50 or 10x42, but the local stores ran out of both). For context, I'm a user of eyeglasses. This pair of binoculars has brought me a lot of joy birdwatching, so despite its limitations I still think it's a fantastic device. I will still upgrade when I have the funds, because this pair of binos have a rather low eye relief, so it can't be used well with glasses on, even if I fully retract the eyecups. I always have to push up my glasses to use the binos, though I gotten used to it. All in all, a fantastic birding tool for its price, especially that I bought when it was on sale! I've seen so many cool species with this that it just outshines the issues I have with it.

    • @guillaumethomasdoerig
      @guillaumethomasdoerig  Před rokem

      Yeah, I do the same with my glasses. It's become an ingrained habit now though, so I hardly even notice I do it! Haha. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)

  • @AllThatKazz
    @AllThatKazz Před rokem +1

    Awesome. Thanks for the interesting review.

  • @HappyGrower
    @HappyGrower Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you for this video.

  • @carlosalbertomendoza1921
    @carlosalbertomendoza1921 Před 8 měsíci

    Mucha gracias!! Saludos desde Argentina!!

  • @StormChaserFilmography
    @StormChaserFilmography Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks for this review! What do you think about this for stargazing? Does it give good detail when viewing the moon, neighboring planets and basic stargazing?
    Thanks,

  • @VipiModel-nk3ce
    @VipiModel-nk3ce Před měsícem +1

    Mate please can you tell me wich one is better please? Nikon aculon 10x50 or Olympus 10x50S, thanks in advance

  • @ColdWarWarriors
    @ColdWarWarriors Před rokem

    Thanks for the review, this told me everything I wanted to know, ok for the price is not really what I'm looking for, chromatic aberration and outer edge distortion is a typical feature of budget bino's. I might have a look at the Nikon Action CF series.

  • @user-wn5uh4pp6h
    @user-wn5uh4pp6h Před 5 měsíci

    I came here to learn how to put the straps on 😅 😂great video though 👍

  • @ObligedTester
    @ObligedTester Před 2 lety +2

    Hello! Thanks for the video. May I ask what the outer dimension on the carrying case? Trying to figure out if it will fit in my glowbox that have very limited space.

    • @guillaumethomasdoerig
      @guillaumethomasdoerig  Před 2 lety

      Hi there, thanks for watching! Unfortunately I couldn't find the exact dimensions of the carrying case, either online or in the paper instructions that came with the box. Hopefully you can get an idea from the video though!

    • @ricardosoto5770
      @ricardosoto5770 Před 2 lety

      This are 10X50s!, I doubt you can fill them into a glove box.

  • @febyalias5920
    @febyalias5920 Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you Guillaume, for the nice video. First time watching your channel. I really enjoyed the natural beauty of your locality in this video. Where is this place?

  • @Alfie4ever
    @Alfie4ever Před 2 lety

    I have the similar but 12x50. More interesting part of your movie could be "few minutes later". :-) How you put ? Thanks.

  • @djg2315
    @djg2315 Před 11 měsíci

    These or the Bushnell legacy 10x50?
    Thoughts?
    Love your work by the way.
    Keep it up.

  • @yesidtac7863
    @yesidtac7863 Před 2 lety +1

    Good friend happy day

  • @Skank_and_Gutterboy
    @Skank_and_Gutterboy Před 2 lety +2

    Any word on where I can purchase after-market lens caps? I love the binocs but the lens caps are total garbage. It's a little bothersome that all these reviewers fail to notice that.

  • @huseyiny1358
    @huseyiny1358 Před 5 měsíci

    Greetings, I have a question forfriends who are experienced in this field. As an amateur, I enjoy watching nature and the sky.
    To start, I was torn between Nikon Aculon 10x50 vs 12x50.
    Which one would you recommend and under what conditions?

  • @anubhavpathak2131
    @anubhavpathak2131 Před 2 lety +1

    awesome review. hi5 from india ✋

    • @guillaumethomasdoerig
      @guillaumethomasdoerig  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi, Anubhav! Thanks for watching!

    • @anubhavpathak2131
      @anubhavpathak2131 Před 2 lety +1

      @@guillaumethomasdoerig btw did u try star gazing with those nikon binos? are they good for stargazing as well, apart from birding?

    • @guillaumethomasdoerig
      @guillaumethomasdoerig  Před 2 lety +1

      @@anubhavpathak2131 I actually haven't tried them for stargazing yet, I totally should! I imagine they are good because of the 50mm objective lens diameter, it lets a lot of light in... Cheers!

    • @anubhavpathak2131
      @anubhavpathak2131 Před 2 lety

      ok cool 👍🏼

  • @Nick-66
    @Nick-66 Před 4 měsíci

    The Olympus 8x40 are my favourite and cheaper.😊

  • @ravikanani4502
    @ravikanani4502 Před rokem

    is it weight ? and handheld ?

  • @kp5209
    @kp5209 Před 2 lety +8

    You live in Australia? I am so sorry bro.

  • @kevinowen7388
    @kevinowen7388 Před 2 lety

    How many times Um ???

  • @samsar785
    @samsar785 Před 2 lety +1

    Is it fully multi-coated or only multi-coated?

  • @GILSON300LBM
    @GILSON300LBM Před 8 měsíci

    Aqui no Brasil esses binóculos custam uma fortuna 😮 mas sao incríveis...minha grana so deu pra comprar um Svbony mesmo 😂
    Parabéns pelo vídeo 👏👏👏

  • @fatumasonfatumason8028
    @fatumasonfatumason8028 Před rokem +1

    Can it be used both night and day

  • @bıçak_knife_messer_tool
    @bıçak_knife_messer_tool Před 10 měsíci

    *Birding Use Kowa BD-II XD Series Wide Angel Roof Binoculars İdeal*

  • @hellrock2829
    @hellrock2829 Před rokem +2

    Im not bird watcher. But i need binoculars to watch my car on parking slot because thief have entered few times on it. So can i get like good quality image on like 50meter away? And no im not stalking random ppl.

  • @gogoi2963
    @gogoi2963 Před rokem

    Hui thak

  • @samtdl
    @samtdl Před 2 měsíci

    Which has more clarity and contrast at 16× magnification ?
    Nikon Aculon A211 16×50
    Or
    Nikon Aculon A211 10-22×50
    Thanks