30746 Discovery WA ED 8x32 Binocular, Black

I love these. They're so lightweight, crystal clear and really easy to adjust. I have another larger oair ov opticron binoculars, but they became to heavyfor me to co forably use. These are great, so lightweight, I take them with me every time I go for walks.

Light weight small and perfect for a days walking and birdwatching plus using a spotting scope for birds further away

Smallest and lightest 8 x 32 binoculars I could find. This was also an upgrade from the Opticron Tiaga 8 x 25 binoculars which was 10 years old and was not waterproof ! as I recently discovered. Lightweight and much brighter and sharper than the Tiaga, I am delighted with the visual improvement and very happy with my purchase.

I liked the light weight, easy to handle and very good field of view. Although they have ED glass I compared them with my Opticron 8 x 42 bins with no ED glass and couldn't tell any difference be it cloudy or sunny, so disappointed. Sorry I didn't purchase the non ED glass and saved myself a few quid. My opinion may change when I've had them much longer.

The quality of Opticron binoculars is of the highest standard, but within a reasonable price range. There is always the problem of sacrificing quality for size yet these provide good optics with an affordable price.

Great lightweight bins, for all day use. Our second pair, originals left in a Canadian hire car, so we knew what we wanted & these were a good price.

Great image quality, quick and easy to focus…Quality feel, slightly on the heavy side

These binoculars are perfect in size. Not too small and not too big. Perfect for watching golf tournaments and a bit of bird twitching. Great quality. You get what you pay for.

I was nervous about ordering these binoculars for several reasons. First, the small number of reviews meant I couldn't get a "feel" for the quality of the product. However I can across a few very positive reviews from birders. Second, these are very expensive -- at least by my standards -- for compact binoculars. I was originally planning on getting a pair of Celestron Nature Views but I saw these binoculars on sale in the warehouse for more than half off. At that price I decided to give them a try. I can report these are fine binoculars for birdwatching or terrestrial viewing. The only problem I ran into is that turning the knob feels a little "mushy". I have to adjust on one direction and then dial back a fraction of a turn before I can get things into perfect focus. (I'm wondering if the mushy feel is the reason the binoculars were returned?) Once you get into focus the view is clear and tack sharp. They work fine in cold weather and do not fog up when I bring them outdoors. I don't know if you want to pay the full price but they are a really high quality glasses. These Opticrons are good for a quick view of the moon, but they aren't veryuseful for astronomy. (Compact binoculars aren't recommended for this type of observing.)

Given the price of these, I was not expecting much. On the contrary, these are a bargain and hold their own, optically. against more expensive bins. I compared them to Zeiss Terra 10x32 ED and Vanguard Endeavour ED II. My immediate impression on looking through them was how clear and bright they are. Careful viewing indicated no noticeable colour tinting i.e. a colour neutral image, very limited barrel distortion on the extreme fringe of an image, which is better than average, and no noticeable colour fringing. The focus wheel has a shortish travel, making it easy to get quick focus. The dioptre adjustment ring moves stiffly through a series of clicks and holds its position once adjusted. Spectacle wearers may find the eye relief adjustment a bit limited - it has a short travel range and the intermediate positions between fully out and fully in are not clearly felt when making an adjustment. The bins come with a lightweight but comfortable neck strap, a useful lightweight storage bag (which unfortunately cannot be attached to a waist belt, which would be ideal, objective covers attached to the lens barrels (and likely to be easily lost) and rain covers, which attach to the neck strap. These bins have a commendably low mass and are very easy to handle, especially for ladies. The overall physical quality impression is decent average but optical quality is up there in the high average range. If you have read this far, you will have noticed that I compared these to 10x bins, whilst these are 8x. The magnification difference will only come into play at long distance. I suspect that because they have a lower magnification, they appear inherently sharper at close to medium distances. This is an advantage. Overall, I'm very happy with these Opticrons and can happily recommend them.

Bought a pair for my girlfriend but will be borrowing them often. Compared with my old Leica trinovid 8x20 BCAs the view is sharper, easier to hold, similar weight, and closer focus. Very nice. Will see how well they hold up over time but seem sturdy.

Very small for a 8x32 binocular, the packaging(box) was beat up however the contents were not damaged, if gifting they would have been returned, also the makers logo was turned to the back of the eyepiece and not on the front as shown on the box. Only cosmetic and as the binocular works fine I can live with that. Price O.K. as one can pay a lot more for an ED 8x32 binocular. However these are not in the same league as say Zeiss or Leica which cost several times more.

I recommend you if you have a plan to go on safari!