Hi Charla,
No direct experience with these Binos, but given the price and the
configuration (roof prism type) I'd have to say thy would be pretty
ordinary, unfortunately you pretty much get what you pay for. The specs
really don't tell you anything about how clear and contrasty the view
you will get is. The straight through roof prism type bino is more
difficult to build, due to the prism types it needs to use to get the
image upright. The porro prism (the barrels are bent not straight)
types are a little easier to build, but probably harder to get
waterproof. I always recommend trying out binoculars before buying to
see and feel how they handle. If you're on a budget you'll get a much
nicer bino if you choose a porro prism model. You can get a set of
Nikon 8x40 porro prism binos for about $250. If you want the roof prism
style, the Nikon monarchs are hard to beat at about $650. I'd suggest
going into Bintel at Glebe and trying them out, they're generally very
helpful.
regards,
Chris Ross
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