I am using my Conquest 10x42's for birding and am very happy with them in every way but one. The objective lens caps do not stay on, one would think a company like Zeiss would be able to figure out how to make a good lens protective system.

These binocs are amazing! Crystal clear, bright and lightweight! Zeiss never disappoints! In addition, they adjust small enough for my short pupillary distance. This is hard to find in this power. The moon and stars look really cool at night too!

I have moved up from a Minolta 10x25 to this binocular recently. First impression - it is well built, has a clear view and has the right balance of weight and magnification for birding all day. The strap and case are well designed.

Since I have so many floaters in my left eye and my vision is 20/30 corrected, I decided to buy a 10x42 binocular--Carl Zeiss Conquest HD. My Swarovski bins are 8.5x42 so it wasn't a big jump in magnification but it helps.

I'm a new birder, 6 months in. These are my 2nd pair. They are wonderful. I thought I would have trouble with the x10 mag. This was not the case. Spotting was as easy as with the x8 Zeiss bins. They are great for spotting hummingbirds and captors as well.

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  Easy to use in the field.

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  The clarity and feel of these Bono’s are really good. I am really impressed by how easy and comfortable they are to use. Excellent.

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  The lens covers are a bit fiddly but minor issue.

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  Crisp image, compact and bright!

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  I really like the focussing mechanism, precise

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  Not really

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  Not good case or straps.