Two models, the numbers decide
Celestron UpClose G2 10×50 or Bresser Hunter 10×50?
Celestron UpClose G2 10×50 — 50 mm, €62. Bresser Hunter 10×50 — 50 mm, €50. The same method as everywhere on this site: the numbers first, the verdict from them.
Same family (10×50 binoculars): what changes between these two is aperture, bulk and price — not character.
Side by side
| Celestron UpClose G2 10×50 | Bresser Hunter 10×50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aperture | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal ratio | 200 mm · f/4.0 | 200 mm · f/4.0 |
| Typical weight | 0.87 kg | 0.78 kg |
| Setup time | 1 minutes | 1 minutes |
| Learning curve | 1 out of 5 | 1 out of 5 |
| Useful magnification | ≤ 100× | ≤ 100× |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 2.3″ | 2.3″ |
| Observed price | €62 (seen 2026-08-23) | €50 (seen 2026-08-23) |
The same sky, through both
These circles are simulations, computed from the aperture, the magnification and the sky — indicative, not exact. A real night also depends on the turbulence, your eyes and your experience. Closer to the truth than the photo on the box; still not a promise.
The Moon
Saturn
The Orion Nebula
The Andromeda Galaxy
Choose the Celestron UpClose G2 10×50 if…
The numbers give it few arguments — the other wins this one.
Full page on the UpClose G2 10×50 →
Where to buy
- Astroshoppaid link€62 seen 2026-08-23ships DE, FR, EU
- Amazon.frships FR
- First Light Opticsships GB
- Optique Unterlindenships FR
- Pierro Astroships FR
- Teleskop-Expressships DE, EU
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Choose the Bresser Hunter 10×50 if…
- budget decides: €12 less
Full page on the Hunter 10×50 →
Where to buy
- Astroshoppaid link€50 seen 2026-08-23ships DE, FR, EU
- Amazon.frships FR
- First Light Opticsships GB
- Optique Unterlindenships FR
- Pierro Astroships FR
- Teleskop-Expressships DE, EU
1 of these 6 links earn us a commission, marked above. Sorted by price, never by what pays. How this site is funded.