Pros:
The binoculars are nice and clear and the focus for each eye can be adjusted individually. The case padded and is a good quality with the outside made from a lighter cordura type material. The illumination works well and you cannot accidentally leave it on because it is a momentary button, not an on/off button. The range calculator ring is in minutes of angle and is simple and accurate for objects under 20″ (read on for more on the rangefinder feature). The binoculars themselves are solid, appear well built, and have a nice coating/finish. The neck strap is padded in the center section and comfortable. The compass shows up in the bottom of your view and is accurate (giving you a bearing in degrees rather than north/south).
Cons:
While it saves on batteries, you may not like to have to hold the button to keep the illumination on. The range calculator ring only works for objects smaller than 20″ (anything larger and you do your own math) and you have to turn the binos around (or read it upside down) in order to use it. Depending on the distance between your eyes, folding the binos more or less will cant the range finder reticle off of vertical and there is not an adjustment to rotate the reticle (other than you tilting your head). Lastly, the reticle is brought into focus with the right lens focus, so you can not set focus on both the reticle and an object at the same time. The end result is your left eye focused on the object and right eye focused on the reticle, which slightly blurs your view of the object if you want to range it.
To summarize, the binos are nice and the compass is useful. The calculator ring is a nifty gimmick that does work. The ranging reticle is useful if you are familiar with the moa system, but could definitely be improved upon in terms of focus and orientation.
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