Bushnell Natureview 11-8401 Binocular

Pros: Inexpensive, short close focus range, lightweight, average size, fully-coated optics, good image resolution and clarity
Cons: BK-7 porro prisms

Background About six months ago, I purchased my first house. A couple of the major selling points of the house were a nice sized back yard and mature trees with lots of shade. After only a few weeks, I found myself wishing that I had a decent ...

Pros: lightweight and simple to use
Cons: no zoom feature!

I purchased these binoculars and a guide to regional birds as a gift for my father who enjoys amateur bird-watching(mostly from his lovely back porch at our country home). I don't know the first thing about buying binoculars, so I relied heavily on the reviews of other purchasers. Happily, I was not disappointed. These binoculars are lightweight and very simple to use,which my father loves. The sheer clarity and visibility actually shocked me upon first use. The only downfall being that this model does not have a zoom function which would be helpful at times; however, it is not necessary and barely hinders ones viewing pleasure.