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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NoSpringChicken" data-source="post: 1346890" data-attributes="member: 53267">I had a very quick look through a pair of these at Minsmere yesterday while the salesman's back was turned. I only used them inside the shop so can't really comment on the optical quality, although they did seem bright and crisp. The focusing was smooth, the twist up action of the eyecups was beautiful and they seemed quite light and nicely balanced. They are rather plain and unassuming visually but, if that accounts for the low price, that is fine.On the minus side I can confirm that the dioptre adjustment is via a dial, concentric with, and at the objective lens end of, the focusing wheel. It had no locking and moved very freely, so I think it could be easily knocked out of adjustment, especially if you were wearing gloves.Overall I was rather impressed and they seem to provide a lot of binocular for £499. Well worth a look.Ron</blockquote>