Reviewer: Rick Aragon

Being a newbie at astronomy it took me quite awhile to decide on a binocular. I went to several web sites, bought books and mags. But I settled on the 25x100 Orion. The best decision I could make. They are heavy but with a bino mount they are great. If you can afford these I strongly recommend them. I take them everywhere I go just in case I feel like looking.

Reviewer: Jaime Ortiz

orion giant view binocular for giant expectations. If you want to feel nearest to the sky glory you have two ways: be a star or look through Orion Giant View Binocular.

Reviewer: Donal Reagan

These binoculars are great! They really bring out the color.

Reviewer: christopher palmer

I bought these for wide field sweeps of the milky way under the dark skies and high altitudes of gypsum colorado. They serve their intended purpose perfectly. For the price, these are a great value. Deep Sky Objects are nice and bright, as one would expect from 100mm objectives. I won't lie and say these are the best optics available. However, the price for higher quality optics of this size are an order of magnitude more costly. The optics account for the four star rating. Don't let this scare you away from these, the optics are acceptable quality, not excellent. As for construction, fit and finish all are excellent. The included aluminum carrying case will make these a treasure for years to come.

Reviewer: david brentano

the binoculars are great. more than i expected. i live in a high rise apt. and use them to scan the city in the daytime. go to the roof and scan the skies at night. my whole family has fun with them. dave

Reviewer: michael

These binoculars are great. Just as described... I've only used them for daytime viewing so far but since the images are tack sharp, I'm sure that night time observations will be great! The only complaint I have is against the carrying case that Orion sent me. The case is of an inferior construction and easily warps/bends with any applied pressure. I also found rust on the metal latches on the inside and the foam lining wasn't well glued to the inner walls (not to mention that the key was missing!) Because of this, I decided to give the product 4 stars.

Reviewer: Larry Gerstman

My first view through these binoculars was very disappointing because they were vertically out of alignment to the point of seeing a double image - one on top of the other. But I am aware that some binoculars have two set screws, one over each prism under the rubber covering near the eyepiece end of the binoculars. Luckily, yours had them, so that with just an eyeglass screwdriver a slight turn of just one of the set screws aligned the binoculars. Now I can tell you that these are the best large binoculars I have ever seen. I also own a pair of Apogee 25X100's which are out of alignment, but do not have the alignment set screws. Your Giant View binoculars are longer (which I think gives a larger area of sharp imaging), but lighter in weight. The reduction of clarity and increase in the curvature of field as you look away from the center is much less than in any large binoculars I have ever seen. The eye relief is very large which means that eyeglass wearers like me easily see the entire field of view. Splitting double stars is great due to the high optical sharpness. The moon is glorious. The Orion Nebula is impressive and the Pleiades Star Cluster is fantastic. I conducted a very successful Feb 20 Total Lunar Eclipse Party on the beach. These 25x100's were the big hit of the night. The sharpness, large size, brightness and varied coloring of the moon were so amazing. Also there was an 8.5 magnitude star near the moon which was easily seen in these binoculars and not in anybody elses. The mechanical aspect of adjusting the position of the binoculars over the tripod via the slide rod for proper balancing and height is smoother and more efficient than I have ever used before. Finally, I have always had trouble keeping the objective lens covers on. I have spent many hours over the years trying to find lost covers in the sand. The Giant View covers attach to the Inside of the lens cell rather than going over the outside. This unique setup apparently creates a partial vacuum which holds the covers on tightly. These are great binoculars especially for astronomy. I can hardly wait to see a Total Solar Eclipse in them.

Reviewer: Michael

The Giantview's are *not* the 25x100's sold by Orion a few years ago under the "Explorer" name and should not be confused as such. These newer binoculars are updated, imparting only slight chromatic abberation, come to sharp pinopint focus, and have excellent edge correction. The Giantview binos are a welcome improvement over the earlier Explorer model. The large aperture Giantview binoculars give AWESOME two-eyed views of the lunar landscape during partial phases. All in all a wonderful bargain. Requires the solid XHD mounting. Great for daytime use over long distances as well.

Reviewer: Erik

I bought these 25x100's a few years ago from Orion. For the money they are a great value. They are great for astronomy and terrestrial viewing. Focus is alright, but not tack sharp. It gives really bright pictures, with some halo around brightly colored objects. They are sure to bring out detail in far landscapes for a great price.