After asking for some advice on budget priced compact bins in another thread, I bought a pair of these.
I must say that I had prepared myself to accept a few compromises due to the size of these. I had a surprise when I used them.
I unpacked them and tried them out in the yard, then again to compare them to my Nikon Monarch 8x42. I am aware that this may not represent a fair comparison, but at least provides a kind of yardstick.
First, and as warned, they aren't small and not very light, not at least as I remember my Nikon 8x25 compacts to be, but are significantly smaller and lighter than my (now damaged) Barska 8x32 Blackhawks. These fit my face far better than the smaller compacts and so have an instant feeling of being usable (I don't wear glasses). Given the "fit & feel", I'm happy enough with the size and weight.
The view through them on this overcast day is very good indeed. In good light, excellent detail within the large sweet spot and a wide FOV. They have a significant "warm" colour cast in comparison to my Monarch and the view is not as bright. I would say that the Excursion has a little more contrast, this probably helps the impression that they are sharper. In comparison with the Monarchs, the sweet spot is larger too.
The large focus knob is quite firm to rotate, not too much to be a big problem, but I hope that it becomes easier with use. Otherwise, the ergonomics suit me.
As described in other threads, the accessories are a little unusual, objective caps that look as if they will come off easily and get lost, a wide strap that's far too long and a wonderful case that might be large enough to fit a cheese sandwich in addition to the binoculars.
Overall I'm very pleased with them and will keep them. If I were to look again, I would be very interested in the (smaller, lighter & brighter) Opticron Discovery 8x32 WP PC at a street price around £120. I had set myself a target price of up to £100, and spent £70 inc delivery so feel that the Excursions represent great value.
(My wife's Opticron discovery 8x32 WP PC bins have a minor issue where I can't quite achieve the same level of sharpness in the right barrel as I can in the left (with either eye), so although I can compare FOV, image colour, brightness, weight, size and handling, I can't properly compare resolution between these two.)
Dave.
Edit: After trying them again in poorer light, the Excursions (not surprisingly) give a less detailed view than the Monarchs. This edit is made to emphasise that in good light only, there is little difference between them.