Nikon Prostaff 7S 8×30
They are cheap but very performing binoculars. They offer a balanced view, with a large sharp central area and a border that, although getting worse, remains acceptable.
Chromatic aberration is present but not exaggerated, and the same applies to coma and astigmatism. In short, an unpretentious instrument but with a field of view that, although small, is well corrected, which limits all the main defects.
They are waterproof and nitrogen filled.
Although not suitable for observing the night sky, because the objectives are too small to collect enough light, they are excellent companions for travel and excursions.
The only real criticism goes to the case: it is so large and bulky that it makes them more voluminous than my Olympus EXWP I 10×42 which, instead, have an excellent neoprene case that protects them without occupying a whole backpack.
For a pair of binoculars that you may want to bring with you while travelling, it is a serious drawback.
The price fluctuations are relevant: they are great at 140€, but a little too expensive at 170€.
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Nikon Prostaff 7S 8×30
They are cheap but very performing binoculars. They offer a balanced view, with a large sharp central area and a border that, although getting worse, remains acceptable.
Chromatic aberration is present but not exaggerated, and the same applies to coma and astigmatism. In short, an unpretentious instrument but with a field of view that, although small, is well corrected, which limits all the main defects.
They are waterproof and nitrogen filled.
Although not suitable for observing the night sky, because the objectives are too small to collect enough light, they are excellent companions for travel and excursions.
The only real criticism goes to the case: it is so large and bulky that it makes them more voluminous than my Olympus EXWP I 10×42 which, instead, have an excellent neoprene case that protects them without occupying a whole backpack.
For a pair of binoculars that you may want to bring with you while travelling, it is a serious drawback.
The price fluctuations are relevant: they are great at 140€, but a little too expensive at 170€.