Bushnell Legacy WP 10 x 50 Binocular

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Product Feature

• Wide-angle 10x magnification, 50-millimeter objective binoculars
• Porro prism system with fully multi-coated optics and BaK-4 prisms
• Rugged rubber armoring absorbs shock and offers a secure grip
• Center focus; twist-up eyecups; long eye relief
• 100 percent waterproof / fogproof; limited lifetime warranty

Product Description

10x50mm Big 50mm objective for a larger, brighter field of view. Some outdoors enthusiasts specialize. Some specialize in doing it all. Our Legacy® WP series is custom fit for the latter with a range of models at prices that leave plenty left over to gear up for diverse weekend agendas. We kept the cost reasonable without scrimping on optical performance. All models feature fully multi-coated optics and premium BaK-4 prisms for exceptional light transmission and image clarity. Rugged rubber armoring provides a sure grip and soaks up abuse. And they’re 100% waterproof. This solid, well-rounded lineup has a single purpose – everything outside.

Bushnell Legacy WP 10 x 50 Binocular Review

Though not an expert I am not new to the world of binoculars. I have a pair of vintage Bushnell 7x26 Custom Compact porro prism binoculars that were the reference standard of compact bins for many years. They are the iteration with the aluminum Bausch & Lomb bodies that were chosen by NASA for the U.S. Space Program about 30 years ago. They have seen many wondrous sights. I also have a pair of vintage Swift Audubon HR/5 8.5x44 Gold Dot porro bins that are my primary birders. Their reputation for crepuscular excellence is renown within the birding community. After more than 20 years of use they remain just as bright and reveal just as much detail as all but the most expensive bins in low-light conditions. Each binocular represents money well spent in my opinion. Each was bought new by me and each remains in very sound mechanical and optical condition. Sometimes I get lucky.

Recently I may have found the "Best Bin for the Buck" in the multi-purpose category with the Bushnell Legacy WP 8X42 porro prism binocular. Legacy as in a new and improved version of the Bausch & Lomb Legacy WA 8x40. WP as in Water/Fog Proof, O-ring sealed and Nitrogen purged. Bak 4 premium prisms, "Fully" multi-coated optics, and rubber armored they are at home in just about any environment. A hot and humid and/or rainy day of birding, a cold winter night looking for Comets, or a bright sunny day. At a maximum price of $140 or so I could not find another binocular with more features or better specifications at my local Sporting Goods SuperStore. Their most obvious competition was a pair of water proof Nikon Action EX 8x40s. This though the Nikons cost nearly twice as much at the time. I am not here to put down Nikon. I do not like every Bushnell binocular nor do I dislike every Nikon. The Nikon SE porro series is legend. But after taking a close look at the 8x42 Legacy WP and the 8x40 Action EX I came to the conclusion that the Legacy is the better of these two comparable bins. Much better in my opinion.

On balance I found the Bushnell Legacy WP to be optically superior to the Nikon Action EX. The Legacy has much less glare in the bright of day. A lot less ghosting when looking at bright objects like the moon. I found the Action EX after just a brief period of use... tiring to my eyes. Far more so than the Legacy's. Though the Legacy's optics are "Fully" Multi-Coated the Action EX's are simply "Multi-Coated". Code for not all of the Action EX's glass surfaces are multi-coated. After reading Ed Zarenski's report dated 3-12-08 over at Cloudy Nights I am led to believe it is the prisms that only have one coating...

Perhaps the advertised "Magnesium fluoride" coating on the Legacy's optics is better than the "unnamed" coating on the Action EX. It states in Nikon's 2012/2013 SportOptics Catalogue (I have recently updated this review) that unlike the "Non" Water/Fog Proof Action Series which uses them thru out their entire line, the Nikon Action "EX" Series only uses the touted flat-field "aspherical lenses" on their 7x50 and 12x50 models. This may be in deference to Stargazers that want as flat a field of view as they can get. In stark contrast the Action EX 8x40 has quite a bit of distortion in their field of view. Quite a bit of field curvature can be good for terrestrial use but not so good for stargazing. I found the EX 8x40 to have very good resolution for birding under low light conditions. That said to my eyes Day or Night the Legacy 8x42 delivers a more balanced overall image than the Action EX 8x40s. More useable as a multi-purpose bin.

I also found the Bushnells to be more ergonomic than the Nikons. Better overall feel. Admittedly feel is a highly subjective thing. A personal thing... You might find the feel of the Nikons more to your liking. I find the Legacy's to be better balanced than the Action EX's. For me balance is often as important as actual weight where comfort and fatigue are concerned when holding binoculars for a lengthy period of time. The Action EX at 30 ounces weighs 107 grams or nearly 4 oz.'s more than the 26 oz. Legacy WP. The Legacy WP's are very well engineered and constructed considering their price. The lens barrels of the Bushnells lay against my chest with four pressure points as opposed to the Nikon's two.

The twist-up Legacy eye-cups lock-in fairly tight. Set 'em and pretty much forget 'em. Though the Action EX eye-cups have more detent settings what is the point if they won't stay put? I barely had to adjust the diopter setting on the Legacy due to a slight astigmatism in my right eye but I had to go almost as far as I could on the Action EX. This could be just a poorly constructed pair of Nikons, stuff happens. Both bins have sufficient eye relief for wearing glasses. Admittedly a very subjective thing but I found the feel of the rubber covering the eye-cups on the Legacy's more comfortable against my eye sockets than the Action Ex's. Though less than perfect I also found the Legacy's lens caps more supple and less likely to fall off. Both share the same 65 Degree "Wide" Field of View.

At their closest interpupillary IPD setting my wife still could not integrate the views from the two barrels of the Action EX due to her narrow set eyes. I believe the Legacy will fit a wider range of faces. Both "porro" prism bins give an immersive 3D view that "roof" prism bins lack no matter their cost.

For you birders the close focus on the Bushnell is about 12 feet. The Nikon about 16. Game over.

Both bins accompanying straps leave something to be desired. Comfort. I replaced mine with the Bushnell Deluxe Binocular Harness for $15. I should mention that a more traditional strap like the Vero Vellini Slip Proof Binocular Strap is easier to attach to the Legacy's and simpler to use than a Harness. Some men and many ladies prefer straps over harnesses. Prefer at times to carry their bins hanging from a shoulder rather than their neck.

PS: This review was specifically for the Legacy WP "8x42" fixed-magnification binoculars. I can only "assume" that it is also fairly true of the Legacy WP "10x50" as well. But, "8x42" is going to be a better choice than a "10x50" just about every time for all-around use. As for the Legacy WP Zooms I do not recommend Zoom bins for all-purpose use. Zooms are strictly one trick ponies imo. Very narrow fields of view. Less than stellar resolution. Dark. Compromises in design tend to make them not that great at any one thing. And yet just about any bino is better than no bino. I have a vintage pair of Zooms that I still sometimes use. Sometimes they are just plain fun. Two things though to realize about the Legacy Zooms. The Legacy WP Zoom unlike its fixed-magnification siblings does not have a tripod socket, and they are only splash resistant where its siblings are temporarily submersible. Weather Resistant (more so than most Zooms), but not Water/Fog Proof to the degree of the Legacy WP 8x42 and 10x50.

The 8x42, 10x50, and the Zoom Legacy WP each come with Bushnell's high end 100% Bullet Proof Guarantee. I hope you find this review helpful.

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