Nikon Sportstar IV 10X25 DCF

Advantages: Price, good low light performance
Disadvantages: None that I can think of

...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... Read review

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Advantages: see below
Disadvantages: see below

...I do like being nosey and I always spy on my neighbours it gives me a sense of well being and although I have been to the dr about this apparently its not a mental condition. I just enjoy looking at things, i'm no peeping tom but I really do enjoy watching the birds whether they have wings or legs... Anyway enough about my social life, today I am reviewing this pair of Nikon 10 x 42 binoculars! They are fantastic and have the following great features: All lenses and prisms are multilayer coated for the brightest images Phase correction coated roof prisms for high resolution High-reflection mirror-coating prisms for bright image High-eyepoint design provides a clear field of view, even for eyeglass wearers Close focusing distance : 2.5m Eco-glass optics free of lead and arsenic Waterproof and fog-free with O-ring seals... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: excellent battery life + good photo quality
Disadvantages: few accessories

...I bought this camera for my college work. and now I'm using it for University. As I'm doing fine art. I record everything and anything using this camera. And I have taken literally thousands of photos with it. I used to be rather attatched to my old SLR, a Nikon FE with everything you could get for it, lenses, filters, etc... But after using this Sony DSC S70 I wouldn'y look back. A telephoto and wide angle lens would be nice. but appart from that. its the best camera Iv'e had. it's not to bulky, sits in the bottom of my rucksack every day between my sandwiches and flask. The memory sticks are a breeze to use as well. with a reader conected to my pc. storing photos to CD only takes a few minutes. But unlike other cameras iv'e had in the past. This one hasn't given me any problems at all.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful