I've had these binoculars for 2 years now, and they've been extremely useful. They were bought for me as a Christmas present, so I don't know exactly how much was paid for them, although a quick browse on the web shows a price around £40. At this price, I reckon these are an absolute steal.
By coincidence, at the same time as I was receiving these, I was giving the same person a pair of binoculars in return, the only difference being that they were getting a pair of Leica Trinovid 10X25, which cost over 5 times as much (USD$384 to be precise).
I've therefore had a good opportunity to compare the 2, and I think I wasted my money. There's no doubt that the optical quality of the Leica binoculars is slightly better, especially in very poor light, but if you just want a really good product for birdwatching, sports spectating, general wildlife etc etc. these Nikons are just the job. They also perform pretty well in poor light, certainly good enough for the casual spectator.
They're very easy to use, the focus is quick, precise and well damped, and they're comfortable on your eyes. There's no problem fitting them into a coat pocket, and they'll focus down to as close as 8 feet, at which point the red squirrel you're peering at seems enormous.
Both barrels are completely covered in soft black rubber for a comfortable firm grip, and when not in use, they live in their smart black cloth case in my car's glove compartment.
In summary, a fine pair of binoculars, supplied at a good price. Recommended.
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Good review but could do with some more info to gain higher ratings. Take a look at other reviews to get an idea of the level of info that is needed to gain higher ratings. ~ Em. x
Digbycat 25.02.2006 20:09
You can't go far wrong with Nikon, unfortunately my hubby chose my binos and whilst they're ok, very powerful they are 10x50s with a zoom option on one eye, and they're too big and heavy for field work really - so I bought a Nikon spotting scope instead and I love it M xx
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