Pentax 62215 Papilio 6.5×21 Porro Prism Binocular

Awesome binoculars
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am thrilled with my Papilio binoculars purchased from [...] through Amazon. I am a butterfly, bird, and natural history hobbyist, so I cannot speak as a professional scientist or discuss optics technically. I bought them sight unseen based on useful reviews here and elsewhere by people far more knowledgeable than I. Small and light as they are, they are substantial in construction and have a great hand feel. The clarity is superb, in my opinion, in distance focus. But it is the 18 inch close range focus that takes my breath away. It’s like having a portable microscope, which is useful both in the field, and contexts like museums and conservatories. I am perfectly satisfied with their performance in low light conditions. I chose the 6.5×21 over the 8.5×21 based on reviews of persons who said that they were brighter, had wider range of view (393 ft and compared to 315 in the 8.5×21), which makes them easier to follow small moving objects, like butterflies with erratic flight patterns. I’ve played with binoculars 3 times the price of these, and I personally do not feel I am sacrificing anything anything significant with the modest investment in this Pentax Papilio. The pouch it comes in is just okay, and I may invest in something more substantial to keep them safe and sound. I recommend them highly.

Butterfly Binoculars-Super Close Range
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
These are very special for viewing close-ups while sitting on your patio or deck, or walking the forest. They act like a microscope, are super bright, and can focus on flowers, insects, hummingbirds, and butterflies within inches!! No others have this super close-up abilities…

Good product, good seller, crappy deliverer…
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
First, I am a very beginner to binoculars, so I don’t have anything to commment on spec matter. I just received the item from the seller(OneCall). It was promptly shipped via overnight.

When I first tried the binocular, I was impressed. I ordered this binocular for mainly indoor use, and it fit my need perfectly. Although I have some complaints about design of the carrying case, I am overall satisfied with the item.

Now, THE PROBLEM is the FedEx. The FedEx delivery driver left the package at the wrong door! I live in apartment complex, and each door has label of unit number written nicely in Arabic numerals. There was also my unit number clearly printed on the package’s address label, and he still left the package in front of wrong door. What a joke. Couldn’t he read even Arabic numerals? How did he find his job!?

Pentax Porro Prism Binoculars
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Pentax has always made a superior product and the really did with this item. I bought these as a gift and am very happy with them. They are a little higher in price but that is the quality item. Why you might ask? They came in a black leather case and a necck strap. They are APPRX. 5 inches high by 5 inches wide and 2 inches deep and are adjustable to your face (eye) speration. Lifetime limited warrenty. Instructions make it very clear to only use lens cleaner no “Windex”. These are true binoculars, you do not just adjust one but both for a great three D effect. We used them to look at the mountain that is apprx. 1000 feet from our home and it brought it so close and clear.

I can highly recommend Pentax.

Excellent Binocular for the price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have very limited experience using binoculars, but we are going on a cruise to Alaska this spring and felt that we should get some. I studied up on all my options and picked these due to size (they are very compact for the power) and other reviews that I read.

I tried them out in my yard watching squirrels build a nest in a tree far out in the woods. They are fantastic. I could clearly see all the activity during the nest building. I wear glasses and these presented no problems.

I would recommend them to the novice, although I am sure there are better these will meet my needs exactly.

Excellent general-purpose compact with a twist…
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This binocular does indeed focus down to about a foot-and-a-half, far closer than any other binocular I know of. This makes it essential equipment for: art museums, biological fieldwork, any situation where you want to get closer to things you cannot simply GET closer to.

Excellent clarity, as to be expected from a top-line Japanese optical company (as clear as Nikon, for example). Bright enough for the purpose, has diopter (on right, I think), and adjustable for both those who wear eyeglasses and those who do not. They fit my weird, astigmatic, spectacled peepers quite well.

And…they are very reasonably priced. A no-brainer. See Rembrandt’s brushstrokes up close! Buy them now. It is the right thing to do.

I Love These Little Gems
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Small, compact, lightweight, perfect for hiking. Living where wildlife and birds are in abundance, these handy binoculars are essential for viewing up close. These are close range binoculars, so you won’t be able to view things too far away. At Amazon’s current price, these are a steal.

Great Short-focus Binoculars
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
These are excellent low power binoculars and have a close focus better than any I’ve ever seen. The 6.5 power will focus down to about a foot and a half and they are easy to hold steady at longer ranges. They would make a great first pair of binoculars, or any pair. Can’t recommend them highly enough.

Pentax Papilio Binocular
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I purchased the binoculars after reading the reviews on the internet.

I checked in a few stores and read a couple of magazines that advertised

the item. The binoculars were a Christmas gift for a talented 12 year old.

The binoculars were just what I wanted as to size,quality, and price.

They made a great gift.

Nice and Compact
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Good quality view. I find the price a bit high considering the limited capability of these binoculars. The image quality is good but the magnification is limited for celestial work. For terrestrial viewing my kids love them. My kids find them easy to hold but a bit fiddly to focus. My kids like the “cool” shape of them. Overall a pretty decent value.