Canon AWP (7 x 42) Binocular

Pros: Wide field of view; sharp image; good ergonomics; Not overly large.
Cons: No front lens protection provided; Thin neck strap

Why did I buy the Cannon 7X42 APW Binocular I was looking for a pair of binoculars to use primarily for birding that would not be too heavy but had good optics and field-of-view and cost no more than $300.00 My initial impressions (pre ...

Pros: Quality optics provide sharp images. Excellent fit and finish. Incredible price. I paid $179.
Cons: Wish they had 8x or 10x versions. I would want one of each.

Purchased these in March 2005.

I wear glasses and have become quite picky about eye relief and the resulting view. I also prefer the roof prism design, phase coating, fully mutlicoating, aspherical lenses and retractable eye cups.


Finding all that in a quality binocular for under $200 would be considered impossible by many today. I wouldnt have believed it either had I not stumbled across them while search the internet. I dont know that many are aware of the quality and value in this binocular.

Some may not like that there are no objective lens covers. Eagleoptics.com sells aftermarket tethered objective lens covers that are excellent.