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Reviews by wanderer55

Recommended
Yes
Price
15$
Pros
  • lightweight, adjustable
Cons
  • low quality due to low price
I need to support my camera/binoculars, since I don't have any arm strength any more. This is the only chest support I could find, so it makes this product unique and very necessary for me.

I can hook my camera or binoculars to it and adjust the height, so the camera/binoculars are "right there" at eye height and I don't have to use my arms to support weight. My chest supports the weight and my arms just guide it. What I don't like is that in order to tuck it down by my waist, I have to loosen the head adjustment and I don't like that extra time taken to readjust when I want to bring it back up again.

But......... it's the only thing I have found at a low price that I can afford, so it's been invaluable for me.
Recommended
Yes
Price
135$
Pros
  • Sharpness and Clarity
Cons
  • Twist-up Eye Cups
I bought these used on eBay. The new price is now down to $200.00 and it's probably worth it, but...............

With all the Chinese brands out on the market at the $150.00 price range, these Legends may be obsolete.

I don't own any high priced bins, so all I know is that these are the sharpest I've ever had in my life. The clearest, sharpest image I have seen. For that alone, I think they are worth it. I favor Roof over porro and I wanted fairly small. These are a little heavy, but lighter than porros. The rubberized grip is fantastic, the focus is very smooth with no play in it.

The Twist-up Eye Cups are the downfall here. Poorly designed and made with inferior materials, they will not last if you twist the cups up and down on a regular basis. I wear eye glasses, so I keep them down, but if you tend to twist them up & down a lot, they will fail sooner or later.

Overall the best bins I have ever owned, due to the fantastic sharpness.
Recommended
Yes
Price
89$
Pros
  • Small, Light weight, Price
Cons
  • For the price range - none
Overall, I feel it is one of the best Porros out there for the price range. The fact that is is small and lightweight should appeal to many who do not like heavy porros. For me it was too small and it felt like there wasn't enough for me to hang on to.

Optice were very good for the price range. I noticed some softness in the outer 10%-15% of the field of view, but overall they were very impressive and worth the money.

For a child, they would be excellent! For anyone who has small hands or is bothered by the size/weight of porros around your neck, this should be on your list to try. For a larger person with big hands, you may not like them.
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