Zeiss Terra ED Binoculars 10x42 Compact Waterproof High Speed Focus Green

I decided to upgrade from my Olympus 8-16 x 40 binoculars which I found to be a very good intro pair into a birdwatching hobby (price when purchased around £80).I was looking for better light gathering optics basically. The Zeiss optics are definitely a cut above and present a vivid image. I have yet to use them in very poor light. I opted for x10 magnification as that’s what I tended to use with the Olympus zoom function anyway.The Zeiss have a nice feel about them in the hands, a good touch to the focus ring and are lighter than my previous pair. As a mid range pair at just over £400, I think they are good value. The binoculars are made in China, not Germany, but I have no problem with that at all and my initial view is that the build quality and optical performance is exactly what I hoped I would get from the Zeiss brand. I haven’t noticed any colour fringing when using them so far and the image has been faithful and sharp. To my eye the field of view is more than adequate. The neck strap is very comfortable and the rubber lens caps fit well and are easily attached to the carrying straps. My only quibble is that the carrying case - sturdy enough with a zip running round three sides- looks like it should be mounted on a belt. I would have preferred a more conventional bag with a neck strap. The quibble is a minor one however and shouldn’t put anyone off.

Ein sehr schönes Fernglas. Von den Abmaßen nicht groß, daher ist es beim Tragen nicht hinderlich. Es ist nicht schwer, ein längeres Tragen ist kein Problem.Das Sichtfeld ist unglaublich klar und hell. Eine Tragebox ist im Lieferumfang enthalten, diese könnte am Hosengürtel befestigt werden. Zur Wild- und Vogelbeobachtungen ist es sehr gut geeignet, genauso auch für Strand und Landschaften.Es ist ein sehr gutes Fernglas. Von mir daher eine klare Kaufempfehlung!

Ein sehr schönes und gutes Fernglas, das für meine Ansprücheoptimal geeignet ist...

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

This wasn’t even on my list for consideration.Bushnell and Vortex are the first brands to my mind - unfortunately the local selection is rather limited for Bushnell, and none for Vortex. As I wasn’t sure I’d get it right the first time, it simply wasn’t viable to buy something from Amazon US.Then I tried a friend’s Nikon Monarch 7 - while the optical quality is impressive, I felt it is let down by the quality of the accessories. On the other hand, I thought the Prostaff 7 represents a much better value, so that was what I first got.When I received the unit, I found the optics though still respectable, is quite a bit off the Monarch’s; the objective lens covers are jokes like many people have pointed out - spending another $30 on a pair of decent Vortex caps is a REAL consideration, again from Amazon US. After nearly a month of hesitation, I decided to return it.Then as I continue to browse the selection, I came across the ZEISS. I was quite surprised by the price tag as I know glasses of the Big 3 go in the north of $1000. Oh, well. I said to myself, no harm to try.When I received the unit, I was blown away, especially comparing to the Prostaff 7 - they feel like products from a different world.- objective lens caps are attached to the body, yeah!- the hard case is a world above that of Nikon in both quality and design;- it comes with just a simple diagrammed quick use guide, compared to 3 thick heavy booklets of Nikon that i have no use of;- the package is properly sealed, while the Prostaff is not;- inside the package, there is a beautiful scenery photo, making you wanting to use the binoculars straight away; the Nikon only has a photo of the Nikon.Above all, it just feels every bit like a real ZEISS, not just some cheap OEM that so many brands do for their low end stuff.Of course, it’s not perfect. CA is quite noticeable, but this is not a camera, so it’s nothing major to me; it’s made in China, but so do iPhones and millions of other premium stuff nowadays.I feel ZEISS, a company renowned for its quality (and high price tag), has done a fantastic job of coming up with an entry-level killer, which in my option is unbeatable in value.Highly recommended!