This little binocular is excellent and for the money it's a great value. Excellent image quality and ergonomics. Views are sharp with hardly any chromatic aberration. Adjustable eyecups allow appropriate eye relief whether wearing glasses or not. I don't use the objective and eyepiece caps.

I purchased these binoculars for birding use. The reason I was looking at a compact or pocket sized binocular is that I wanted something to carry when traveling. I carry an Olympus m4/3 camera to photograph birds and I did not want to add a lot of size and weight to my camera bag.

They are a very convenient size. For the price range they are clear, sharp and gather light well.

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  Good, solid build, feels a real quality optic.

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  Bright, sharp image. Smooth focussing. Very good build quality. Good eye relief.

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  Field of view could be better.

- Eyecups covers in hard plastic- Price+ Very wide focus+ Very light !! binoculars+ Perfect for birder in nearly all conditions+ Very good optics+ Excellent after-sales service (for a broken attach)

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  Used them for horse racing mainly and ideal. You're not too close to the action and field of view is excellent. They are ideally sized: not too big nor too small; not too heavy not too light. I'm only scoring 9 as I expect there are even better bins but I expect at a much heftier price.

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  lightweight ideal when walking, 8 x magnification is ideal the field of vision and ease of use is spot on.

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Reasonable quality at distance but close up view is very soft so not useful for intended purpose of insect observation.

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  I found these binoculars easy to use and small enough to pop in my pocket on dog walks. I would highly recommend them.