Zeiss ClassiC B/GA T* (8x30)

Pros: Top quality optics in a mid-size package.
Cons: Focusing knob not to my liking.

Since introducing its Victory line, Zeiss recently discontinued this model and retailers are having fire sales in fear that nobody wants "last year's model." Now available on the street for under $700, Zeiss Classics are the best value in high-end...

Pros: Superior clarity, durability, and design
Cons: expensive

I couldn't have been a much happier teenager when I discovered a pair of 10 X 40 Zeiss binoculars lying on the bank of a remote Alaskan lake, begging for a caring owner to come and take possession of them. The joy actually increased when I finally...

Pros: Superb optics and build quality.
Cons: Stiff focus knob.

An 8x30 mid-sized binocular is the ideal compromise for the birder who wants good brightness and resolution with minimum weight and bulk. I recently came across a 30 year old Zeiss 8x30 Dialyt binocular. I was so impressed with the optical quality that I...