These have evidently been around for a while. I just ordered a pair based on the review - 'hoping for a great value.
UPDATE: just to the 8x36's yesterday, which was a constant day of rain - today is totally fogged in so far. Therefore, my comments will not be based on my use on a bright, sunny day involving long distances.
On the surface the 8x36's are a good weight for mid-sized binoculars and seem comfortable to handle, quick and easy to focus and quite accommodating to the eye whether wearing glasses or not. The focus knob turns clockwise from close up to infinity moving about (rough guess) 370 degrees, lock to lock. The eye cups adjust from fully retracted to fully extended via 2 positive clicks between the fully "in" and fully "out" positions. The diopter adjustment is firm and remains where it's set.
I MUST mention the lens caps - the eye cap is a 1-piece unit and a very loose fit. The objective caps - my pair only had ONE in the package - are more loose. The caps have the usual tether loops for connections, they would only stay on the binoculars if they were in the case. Positively worthless if you wanted to use them in the field! I don't know why Nikon produces such a fine quality product and lets the quality control fail in area of protecting the optics with it's covers!
This model represents a very good value in its price range for an occasional user (which I am.) I have ordered, and will compare these to the Sightron SII Blue Sky 8x32's when get them. All I can compare them to currently is an old, cheap pair of porro's (I won't mention the brand) that I've had for over 40 years and a Leitz 10x22c Triovid - comparing to either would be apples to oranges or worse, old stuff to new. I used to have Swarovski 10x42 SLC but but who can compare to what's not on hand?
