I'm just a born and raised Georgia boy, im not an expert (on anything?). I hunt, I bird watch and just like to be able to view nature as close up as I can. Im not a rich man so believe me every dollar counts unfortunately for me, when I buy something like binoculars I want the best even if I have to...

Amazing! These optics and build quality of these bins are nothing short of amazing. I purchased the Swarovski EL Swarovision 8.5x42 Binocular as a gift for my ornothologist wife and I think we could use a second pair.