ZEISS Terra ED Binoculars 8x42 Compact Waterproof and Fast Focusing, Black

Outstanding! These are a top brand binocular. I could never have afforded them but the company chose to have this model made in China because production cost is far less. The quality remains very high as the manufacturing of them is closely overseen. Thank you. I am a serious birder and these are quick to forces in on birds with marvelous clarity and stability. Someone complained about the case being too small to hold both camera and strap but this is not so. I am so grateful to be able to pay these off in installments too. Thank you.

Love these, bright detailed easy focus.. has made my birding experience so much better!

These are very nice binoculars for travel, hunting and some birding. Ergonomics: very easy to use, i like the lens cap system (but some won’t as it has potential to get in your way—can be removed and re-attached quickly). Easy to adjust lens, and really nice, easy to adjust eye cups. Case: there is a passable, zippered nylon weave case with minimal rigidity, no padding, no lanyard) Lanyard: attaches with snap-locks, well cushioned, very nice. Unless you prefer a two-loop harness, this will likely serve you well) Lens quality: seem decent, but not comparable to my heirloom quality zeiss 10x49 binos).good to great light collection. Good field of view. Some haloing? Not sure if due to lens quality, limited relief of lens to end of housing, or my 56 year old eyes). Weight-not light, a heavy binocular for this size and price. Overall: design is 4 stars, construction 4 stars, ergonomics a five, weight a 3, lanyard a 5. Not best in class but solid buy for a product built in China.

This is my first pair of "nice" binoculars for birding and wow! What a difference between these and every other <$100 pair I've ever looked through. Yes, they are pricey but very much worth it. They are sturdy, have attached lens and eyepiece covers and a nice case. Unfortunately, the case does not zip closed with the strap attached to the binoculars... An easy fix for this would be to have two zippers or to make it just a bit larger to accommodate the strap. You can make it work with it zipped halfway and the snap closure but it's not idea. They are on the heavy side but the included strap is neoprene and nice and wide. The clarity is unbelievable! Once you have them adjusted to you, you won't want look through a $60 pair ever again. They are well worth the money.

I am really impressed with these binoculars. The clarity is fantastic. I love how I can focus on close objects, which has been great for looking at details on birds visiting my feeder just 15 feet away. The focus adjustment is super fast, with a quick nudge allowing me to focus on trees far away. Yet the dial is solid with no play, making it easy not to overshoot. Size is small enough to make convenient and light enough not to be a burden when taking it on hikes.

This is crystal clear and super sharp. A quality piece.

Exceptional for birding. Great light transmission for low light viewing. Crisp and clear focus for detail. For us the ability to focus on up close subjects is great for viewing the birds just outside our window.

Bel binocolo e molto robusto. Lo uso in montagna per osservazione e devo dire che mi sta dando soddisfazioni. Forse qualche piccola aberrazione cromatica ai nordi, ma nulla di che (tendenzialmente sibosserva verso il centro del campo visivo)

these bino's R absolutely the clearest I have ever seen

Sehr gut

Impeccable German quality. Perfect packaging. You want to take the binoculars out and stroke them all the time, use them... Very comfortable... Everything has been thought out down to the smallest detail. I have no complaints... The image quality you see through the 3D eyepieces is excellent. The depth of field is simply unlimited. Someone wrote that they don't fit in the case with the strap and that the lens caps can't be secured... That's complete nonsense... everything fits perfectly - everything can be secured. There's nothing superfluous and it's perfectly thought out! It was a little expensive for me, but I don't regret spending money on a real thing that will serve both me and my children!

Well made, light, easy on the eyes and close focussing. May not be actually manufactured by Zeiss, but to my eyes it is as good as "real" Zeiss made optics. The eye caps are a bit fiddly to attach to the neck strap, but there is a way to do it and then they remain captive and yet easily popped back on afterwards. I am delighted by these.