Hi, I have just joined tonight, so newbie, having just had heart surgery and been house bound for weeks before that, I am anxious to purchase a pair of binoculars that I have put on the back burner since being ill, now I should be on the road tore overly I was very interested in the above bins, I know I could throw high money at these, but I have a budget of around £300, I am based in Rugby Warwickshire, and find it difficult to find local stores who hold these in stock, I was trying to get over to Rutland bird centre to see if they had them so that I could try them out, I am now thinking with the reports so far to just purchase them on line and get birding, has anyone any first hand info on these and would appreciate any feedback, or am I totally going the wrong way with the Nikons, thanks Roy