Nikon Travelite V 8-24x25

Pros: Compact, quality construction, excellent image quality, solid adjustment control

Cons: Only if you're unfamiliar with zoom binos or high-power optics. Otherwise, none.

The Bottom Line: Rugged. Sharp. Excellent choice for a wide range of power in a light, small piece of quality gear. Other options are better suited for dim or lengthy surveillance. Superb choice.

Review: Nikon is an excellent choice for any optical gear. These binos are solidly built. The focus, diopter, zoom, and eye-span adjustments all have an appropriate level of resistance (not too loose or too stiff). The image is free of appreciable spherical ...

Pros: Crystal clear optics, smooth zoom, solid lightweight compact construction, reasonable price ... NICE!

Cons: None, other than normal limitations of any compact zoom binoculars, e.g., smaller FOV.

The Bottom Line: If you're not concerned about the few limitations common to all compact zoom nocs, you will find these Nikons an excellent value. Buy 'em. You'll love 'em.

Review: If you like the idea of relatively inexpensive, lightweight, compact zoom binoculars, then look no further. I just got my pair of Nikon Travelite V Zoom (8-24 x 25 CF) nocs, and I already LOVE them. Don't let the bird watching crowd talk you out of ...

Pros: Breathtaking magnification in a light, compact and well built binocular.

Cons: Unavoidable shaking artifact decreases the detail of images at the higher magnifications.

The Bottom Line: Small, lightweight, with remarkable magnification. Despite the unavoidable shaking artifact, they still bring in distant objects with remarkable clarity.

Review: As an avid outdoor enthusiast, I wanted a lightweight, compact but powerful binocular to bring distant scenery and animal life closer. It is fairly small, (in inches) 5.0 long x 2.75 wide x 2.2 thick. With the rather bulky padded case, the size increases ...