Minox

Definately the best binoculars I have owned, but I have always used inexpensive brands before these. In the two weeks I have owned them I have used them about six times bow hunting and they have performed well. I was hoping for a little more light gathering capabilities in fading light, but they still are better than anything I have previously hunted with. I listed the fact that these come without objective lens covers as a con. The positive was that I emailed Minox and they shipped me a pair of flip down covers for free. That's good service!

I love these binoculars......quality and built to last . They offer great clarity, are easy to handle ; not heavy ,or bulky . I am out of doors lots ,and these pack well. Whether I'm hiking beaches , or deep woods ; these are the glasses that are with me .

I've been using these for big mountain mule deer hunting. You will not confuse these for Swarovski or Zeiss binos, but they are a great value for the money. They have been clear, bright optics, and build quality seems to be very good. Even if I do decide a top shelf $1000+ pair of glass are in my future, I'll keep these as loaners or to keep in the truck. I used them to ID a muley at 230 yards with antlers much smaller than his ears to fill my tag with about 3 minutes of usable light left on the last day of the season. No way I'd have been able to take the shot without these (I run a fixed 4x scope). There's no substitute for clear, bright binoculars to spot and check out deer at 400+ yards.

These binoculars are an excellent value, delivering more than acceptable performance. They compare well optically with my Pentax binos at a higher, non-discounted, price point. Close-focusing and and quick-focusing are excellent features. There's no apparent chromatic abberation. Some minor quibbles. The eye-point isn't high enough to use with glasses with the eye cups raised. There's some curvature of field but it's not noticeable in general use. There's some question as to whether they're phase coated or not; some advertising says "yes," some leaves it out. It's not a problem. I use these primarily for birding and recommend them highly.

I gave them 5 stars because I'm not a pro at ranking/grading binoculars, but from my amatuer perspective, they are an excellent buy. Very clear, easy to focus, they feel well constructed. After shopping in the store and touching many pair, I'm very satisfied with my decision!

I was happy

I love these Bino's. I would have to say the high quality and GREAT LOW LIGHT clarity are appreciated. I wish I would have invested sooner. Don't think twice, these are great optics and a great value.

spot and stalk hunting; in a s4 gear lockdown rig; terrific clear glass, accurate color rendition. intuitive controls, ocular/eyepiece rubber covers, called MINOX to verify country of manuf. and they say Japan

These binocs are plenty good for all but the most brand conscious. I have excellent vision, 20/15 or better (not bad for 46), and can clearly see the difference in sharpness and contrast between bincos, even the big guns. These Minox are just as sharp and only slightly less contrasty as the L's, just a small notch in both contrast and sharpness compared to similar S's and I actually think they are better then the Zs. I like the feel of the Minox, and my only complaint is that the eyeguards that extend are not metal with rubber coating. Instead they are plastic with worries me in such a high movement area. Also, I'm not sure if its deliberate but once calibrated for your eyes, the calibration adjustment ring is very hard to turn. Pop it free, and it rotates nicely. Ignore it for a while and it stays put. I wish it was a locked mechanism like the brand Ls but for sub $500 (much less for me when I put my discounts and coupons together), it is so nice to have a world-class pair of binocs that I don't have to worry about someone breaking into my car to steal them, or worry when they are passed around to a bunch of outdoor noobies or kids.

My pair arrived today, and they're quite good. I couldn't call them lightweight or compact, they're medium in both weight and size. The image quality is excellent, very clear and bright. The image is in crisp focus all the way to the edge. They're definitely better than my pair of mid-range binoculars made by a famous German company whose name begins with Z. I'd say they're not quite as good as the binoculars from a famous Austrian company whose name begins with S. But, they were about 1/4 price, so I think these are a very good value. I plan to use them for wildlife viewing, and their low light performance is excellent.