Leica Ultravid 8x32 HD-Plus

Exactly what I expect from a company like Leica. Superb optical quality

Needed a better pair of bins to help my aging eyes . Can't fault these, clarity, sharpness, colour all great, nice feel and body coating. Comfy neck strap.

Good Points: Just quite simply brilliant vision Improvement Points: No

Good Points: I looked at premium 8x32 binos from Leica, Zeiss and Swarovski. They are all amazing and if someone gave you any one of them you would be insanely happy and never look back. I chose the Leica because it is the lightest and most compact of the three. Others may choose differently for other reasons. Improvement Points: They are expensive, but quality costs money and these will be with me for years and years to come. They are quite sensitive to eye placement and you need to adjust them carefully - although that is very quick and easy to do.

Good Points: A bright sharp image no matter what the weather is like. Portable and light so no neck ache at the end of the day as with bigger models. Close focus is a boon especially for looking at butterflies or even plants. Improvement Points: Only the price!