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(More customer reviews)I am a demanding user of binoculars. I want both optical perfection and the ruggedness to survive accidents sustained in the field, but without spending a fortune. I owned several decent binoculars, but they all fell victim to being dropped and knocked out of alignment. Even after being serviced, I would get headaches after looking through them for any length of time. Then I decided to get the Fujinon "Air drop" binoculars. I never broke them, but the optical performance was terrible. They are a porro prism design, but the spherical aberration and distorted focus in them was worse than many cheap roof prism binocs! I looked through the Steiner Safari 8X30's, and while the optics were flat and sharp across the field, they were not multicoated and had internal reflections that degraded contrast.
I did some research, and then bought the Zeiss Conquest 8X30's sight unseen from an Internet retailer based on the brand reputation and reviews I had read. I have owned them for over 6 months, and I am very pleased with them. They have been accidentally knocked off the kitchen table more than once without any effect on the optics. The view is very sharp, flat and contrasty. When you look close to the outer edges of the field of view it gets a little soft, but it is not very noticeable and is still excellent performance for a roof prism binocular in this price range. They are compact enough that I can comfortably take them with me anywhere, and are easy to hold without getting tired. Even though the objectives are only 30mm, the low light performance is good and I have enjoyed casual stargazing with them. They have been well worth the money for me.
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Lightweight binoculars ideal for handling the rigors of daytime stalking and mountain hunting. 8x magnification for all-purpose use.
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