Opticron Oregon 4 LE WP 8x25 Compact Binocular

I own 4 different binos. These get used more than all the others combined. Excellent for the price. Light enough to carry around all day and good for birding, moon viewing, or most other common uses. Solid feel and crisp optics out to the edge. Go ahead. Get them.

Fits the need. I needed bright, small (wont hesitate to bring) bins. My other bins are swarowski and Leica 10x42 and 2.5pounds. Wonder full to use, and when they are borrowed I receive complements BUT, they are a handful if the need is rather minor. (I am a birder.) These are not super super small because bright and super small don't/wont exist. These are a compromise for being small enough for jacket pocket, light enough to not be too noticable, yet bright enough to see subjects in dim light. (my other bins will see in the night assuming there is a moon). These THESE have the added bonus of minimum distance viewing of 5 feet. Many/most bins, even the expensive ones have a minimum distance of 10 or more feet. When wishing to look at the details of a poison dart frog, a hummingbird, a flower, some kind of invert ... I don't want to have to back-up to look at it. Vignetting is not real apparent. These bins are Cheap enough I don't mind loaning them out either. I've had them a week. If they go "south" on me because I gently dropped them, I'll report back. But they feel solid, well made, so I am recommending them. For sure a 4star, maybe a 5.

Unbeatable at the price. Good binocs for the beginning birder or for the sports fan. Very compact and not heavy - you can carry these to the theatre or the stadium easily, Solidly made.

My wife loves this. It can focus close enough to get the birdfeeder on the deck, but also look farther into the yard. They are lightweight and bright.

I am very impressed by them. sharpness of lens was a real surprise. Bigger and heavier than I expected but still very easy to use and carry.

I have a pair of Nikon Monarchs 8x42 and these are just as nice, but in a smaller package. Side by side, I can't see a difference in the image.

These bins produce a stunningly clear, crisp, bright view. I've been doing a lot of binocular shopping lately and looked at many bins that cost WAY more than this but this is the one I chose. You would have to spend many hundreds of dollars more to get a tiny improvement in the view, just not worth it. They are very compact and and are a nice weight at 18.2 oz. Not so light they shake in your hand as your looking through them but light enough they are never a burden to carry. Also the field of view is very generous at 421 ft, no tunnel vision here. Unless your a binoculars snob and just have to have the absolute best, you will totally love these little Oregons.