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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Swissboy" data-source="post: 3393027" data-attributes="member: 4926">I ordered a Kowa YF 8x30 and a Celestron Cypress 7x30 for my soon to be 13 year old grandchild who lives in the US. In the end, she preferred the Kowa for its slightly higher magnification. But she and her dad were happy with both of them. Both cost about 56US$, though the same Kowa is now shown for 20 $ more after just a few weeks. I got that one from Amazon US as an "international" model, i.e. without warranty. The Celestron came via eBay US from Target, but apparently also imported directly. Both included postage to the US address. So that Celestron will become a Christmas present for another grandchild here in Switzerland. Her brother already has the same one, and he likes it.  My son will bring that model when he comes for a visit next December. The first Celestron that I had ordered to be sent here had cost me about $120 in the end, with postage and taxes/duty here.Both models are obvious clones of the original (Greenring) Leupold Yosemite version. And as such they are well suited for the narrow interpupilary distances of kids.I might add that I own a 6x30 Greenring Yosemite myself, and I like it for its fine view and comfortable feel. Though the focus is not all that smooth when moving it back and forth. That's due to the o-rings that should keep it waterproof.</blockquote>