Nikon Action (7x35) Binocular

Pros: good optics, cheap, comfortable, lightweight
Cons: fragile

I am a biologist who works in the great outdoors. Among other things, I go out into the wild and watch animals for weeks at a time. I therefore needed a good pair of binoculars (sturdy, lightweight, good magnification, comfortable) but as a graduate...

Pros: Lightweight, low priced, fit around eyeglasses
Cons: Don't drop them...

Heehee..just kidding. I'm not a Peeping Tom..but for those of you that are just reading this because you are...SHAME ON YOU.

Now...onto the review. I bought this Nikon 7x35 Naturalist IV for a number of reasons. 1.) The price. 2.)...

Pros: The image is equal to that produced by others that cost significantly more.
Cons: None.

I have owned many binoculars, from low-end no-names to Zeiss. This is hands-down the best value binocular I have used. The image is amazingly bright in low-light (e.g. dusk) applications, and clear/sharp/aberration-free in all situations in which I have used it. I bought it because, when I tried it at the shop, it seemed deserve the level of praise I had read about it on the "'net". Taking it home, and putting it through the informal tests that I use for making my own judgements about such things,I found them to be everything they were touted to be and more.
I have read reviews that indicate that they do not handle rough use as well as might be desired. Having owned mine for about one and one-half years, I can testify that they stand up well to normal use. There has been no deterioration in the quality of the images they provide over that period of time.
In summary, I would, without reservation, recommend this binocular to anyone who is looking for a clear, bright, sharp image. I cannot understand the need to go to a (much) higher-priced item, when this delivers the goods as well as it does.