Swift Audubon 8.5 x44 Porro Prism Binocular

These things are light, tough, and have a fantastic wide field of view. Easy to hold and focus and almost trouble free. I say "almost" because I needed to take some hair ties and wrap them around the barrels under the twist up eyecups. They press back down to the lowest setting at the slightest pressure, so the hair bands will hold them in place. Find out where your viewing position is and lock it in with this low-tech solution.
You're going to be happy with everything else.

I really like my Swift binoculars. I am using them to view wildlife and birds. The wide field of view is one of the reasons I bought them and the price was reasonable.

Clear, bright, easy to focus, comfortable to hold, and durable, durable, durable. I have used this model for the past four years through all four seasons. I have carried them on hikes, while fishing, hunting and of course birding. They have been banged, bumped, and dropped. I have carried them from the Appalachians to the Atlantic. Swift has designed a top notch, field worthy binocular.