Swift Kestrel 826 Binocular

Pros: optical quality. wide field. few people know of their value. can take a beating
Cons: non-locking Diopter needs constant adjustment. Lens attract tons of dust. Heavy. not waterproof

I bought a used pair of Swift Kestrel 10x 50 binoculars for about $150.00usd. I am an experienced "Hawk watcher", that is a person who counts Hawks, Eagles and birds of prey, on migration, twice yearly, in spring and then in autumn. All in all, I use my ...

Pros: Optical quality, great price, optical quality (worth mentioning twice)
Cons: Somewhat heavy... lenscaps don't want to stay on

When I was searching for some larger binoculars I could use for everything from stargazing to nature watching, I evaluated everything I could get my hands on. Fortunately enough, my local sporting goods store has quite a few brands and models of binocula ...