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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kevin Purcell" data-source="post: 1442478" data-attributes="member: 68323">For collectors I'd say they're probably worth the money.But for day to day use you can find better bins for this sort of money. Things really have moved on a lot: in design especially EP design and in coating technology.The problem though is finding better 7x35 bins which I still think might be close to the ideal combination. Though with today's wide EP designs the 8x40s give them a run for their money: one reason for 7x was wider field though slightly reduce shaking (along with slightly reduced acuity was part of the trade off).But if you want to spend £100 to £150 on a bin a well chosen new bin (probably a porro) would be your best bet.For example, the not yet shipped Vortex Raptor 6.5x32 ($110 so expect £110) are light, waterproof and will (probably) beat these old bins optically too. There are plenty of other examples to choose in addition to the Nikons you mention: the heavy Bushnell Legend 8x42 porros, Hawke Black Watch (I think) porros that go for £90, Leupold Yosemite 6x30 and 8x30 (not so easy to get in the UK). And there are others too. I'm sure Opticron have a competitor here too (SGA? HR WP is rather more pricey).The only possible exceptions to this rule would be "alpha" porros of the last half of the 20th century. But you aren't going to find them for £100 to £150.</blockquote>