Stylish, small and lightweight, the compact Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 offers limited — yet pleasing — views of planets, the moon and star fields.
Not-so-great eye relief Popping them out of their box, we admired the smooth, lightweight build: A true delight to hold. A sleek, ergonomic design offers a comfortable grip and, as the rain battered the windows outside, curtailing our observations for the night, we took to sweeping the binoculars around the room. Weighing in at a very light and compact 6.
The binoculars boast a 110-meter field of view at 1000 meters, and, as we scanned the rooftops of houses in the twilight, we were pleased to see crisp tile edges in the low light. Good eye relief binoculars for spectacle wearers usually sit between 14mm and 16mm, so the Aculon T02 8x21 falls short at 10.3mm.
As we waited for the sky to clear, we explored the binocular’s design. It’s not possible to fully fold the Aculon T02 8x21 like similar compact binoculars we’ve used, yet with dimensions of 8.7 x 10.4 x 3.4 cm, we could slot them into our coat pocket with plenty of room to spare. Additionally, while the lens covers are snug, they could be pulled off easily: ensuring that — when the occasion arrives — you can quickly observe without fumbling to get the covers off.
The Aculon T02 8x21s aren’t marketed as being rugged, but we feel that they’re robust enough to withstand a great deal of traveling, observations and clumsy use, making them ideal for parents looking to buy their children binoculars that can take a few knocks and bumps.Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 specifications
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