Carson Minizoom 5-15x17 Compact Zoom Binoculars MZ-517: Customer Reviews & Product Details

Small enough, easy to use, stays in focus, the zoom is just right - and all for about $40: a good buy, so much so that I got two.

One minor, but puzzling complaint: only one hook, so cannot use the usual neck strap.

I purchased these binoculars due to the zoom and Carson's great warranty. The binoculars were defective as I could not make it so I could see only one circle when looking through the eyepiece. I contacted Carson multiple times over a two week period to get a replacement pair. Each time customer service informed me the person in charge of warrantys was out. After leaving multiple messages I have never received a call back after several weeks. I ended up returning the binoculars to Amazon, which was great with the return process.

I have no opinion about how these mini binoculars compare to others in it's class. I was unaware of how small these really are. I could not get comfortable with the physical size of these binoculars and feel that unless you really know what you want these are a good candidate for local purchase so that you are comfortable with the size and features. I find Amazon a great source for many of my purchases, it just didn't work out this time.

these binoculars are excellent, light weight, compact, clear, crisp viewing. The zoom feature is an added plus. This instrument is well worth the price. I would highly recommend this product

I received these about a month ago and can not believe how very functional these Binocs have been.
I have been using Binocs all my life(past 60) and the 517 lives up to the best in performance . I grew up in a Sporting Goods Retailer family and had an opportunity to use a lot of different products over the years and -for the price -really at any price -these fall into the top ten of my favorites.Compact and easy to use,these fit in my coat pocket.They are very light weight and can be easily worn around your next with absolutely no discomfort. These are small enough that I get very little " shake" when these are in full zoom. For the money-the best buy in Binocs that I have found.