Opticron 8 X 42 BGA Waterproof

For many years I used to give optical demonstrations for a main RSPB site and am familiar with most brands of binoculars and know their good and bad features. Recently my wife lost her binoculars and has also suffered from arthritis,so someone lent me...

I bought this monocular six years ago, I was initially impressed, and I remain so. I have kept it very handy - on a window-sill - so it\'s the first thing I grab, on spotting something interesting in the garden. Binoculars come later, if...

My Mum has a pair of Lieca's 8 x 32 that were bought new in 2002. There bigger heavier and only slightly better optically than these Opticron's (You could even say it was down to taste the Lieca's image is slightly brighter so better in low light but...

Clear lenses with no distortion , the protective lens cap on the front lens can be a bit fiddly to refit with cold fingers , it,s a bit bulky compared to other monoculars but thats nothing when taking the quality of the lenses into consideration , a...

After much research into many different brands and sizes of monocular, I opted for the Opticron 8x30. This was a present for my wife and seems to have been a perfect choice. It is well made, waterproof and although it is not a strong magnification, it...

Having eyes with marked differences in performance I found binoculars a real 'fiddle', and then getting them adjusted so that both barrels were exactly the right distance apart took time and was irritating. This monocular is perfect, I simply raise it...

This is a very good Monocular the quality is very good and the 30mm diameter lens lets in a good amount of light to ensure that a good image of the subject is visible. I have also a small quality monocular (10 x 25) but the Opticron is superior in...

Good pair of binoculars for general use