ZEISSTerra ED Binoculars 10x42 Waterproof, and Fast Focusing with Coated Glass for Optimal Clarity in All Weather Conditions for Bird Watching, Hunting, Sightseeing, Black

These binoculars are a real value. My primary binoculars are Swarovski SLC 8X50 which I use for birding. I wanted a lighter pair with more magnification, and did not want to spend big bucks for a second pair of high quality binsoculars. I was pleased to discover that Zeiss made an affordable binocular and decided to try them out. The image is chrystal clear and very bright. I was impressed with the view as soon as i took my first look. The wide field of view made it easy to find the target with only a little bit of practice. The binocular comes with a very nice neoprene neck strap. It also includes a velvet soft pouch with a voucher for a heavy duty case if you are willing to pay shipping. There are also lens covers made of soft rubber and a cleaning cloth. I mentioned these items because I could find no information about what was included other than a display case. Overall I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of my purchase.

Beautiful pair of binoculars very, very well-made.The lens quality and light capture was the best by far of anything I looked at in the price category. I guess you expect that with German lens manufacturing. Highly recommend.

Received my new Zeiss Terra ED 10x42 binoculars today and compared them to the Nikon 7295 Monarch ATB 10x42 binoculars I've been using since June of 2010, both in a half-hour of watching the House sparrows across the street in the lilacs and using them for about an hour at one of my favorite near-by birding locations. The brightness of both binoculars is about the same, very good for both, but the Zeiss have a very noticeable edge in clarity. I can see fine details of the birds' feather patterns with the Zeiss that I cannot with the Nikons, helping to distinguish between all those troublesomely similar sparrows.The binocs seem solid and well-made, and adjustments and focusing are smooth. For the price these a GREAT binocs. I'm very pleased so far! Unfortunately, my wife also likes them a lot so I've a feeling I'll be using the old Nikons until I can afford another pair of Zeiss. Such is life...

These are great binoculars for the price. Sharp and bright with lightweight materials for all day use. It's a nice feature that the eyepiece shades screw in for eyeglasses wearers. I suggest putting the eyepiece cover through the neck strap on only one side so it hangs out of the way while you're looking through the binocs. Nice also that the lens covers clip off the hang straps so you can leave them at home - they're not really necessary when the binocs are hanging around your neck and the lenses are facing down. Just speaking as someone who spent years doing all day building facade inspections using 1990's vintage Zeiss 10x40 T* armored binocs, these Terras are damn nice. You would have to spend a LOT more for something noticeably better and you don't have to treat the Terras like the family jewels if you're climbing around somewhere rugged, which you probably are.

Excellent binoculars for the money. Sharp, clear, lots of light. A nice size and not too heavy. Can wear all day. I had these in 8 x 42 and love having the extra power, 10X 42, in the same size as the 8's. Great for birding.

Great binoculars. Probably the best value overall. Crystal clear optics and great ergonomics. Sad is that it comes with a chintzy bag that is really worthless. C'mon Zeiss.

I bought this for my husband as a present, and he did a lot of homework before he made this selection. He is delighted with this binoculars. His only complaint is that the lense covers are not of the same standard as the binoculars. They are very cheap. I believe that this problem has been mentioned many times in other reviews. Hopefully, Zeiss will start to take these complaints seriously and start providing better covers.

Had these binoculars for 6 weeks and was totally satisfied, excellent image and they felt sturdy, until we got caught in a heavy rain. After that, one of the tubes showed heavy condensation. Something a waterproof Zeiss shouldn't do! The disappointment was big.Update: under warranty the glasses were replaced.Update2: binoculars fell down from the table (75cm) onto the carpet and broke in half. Not good.