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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Binastro" data-source="post: 3484468" data-attributes="member: 111403">Hi Stephen,I have found that Nikon, Pentax and Olympus are the most reliable source for binoculars around £50 to £60.Even here, some are slightly out of alignment and in one case badly out, of the ones I have seen.I understand that Opticron check most if not all their binoculars.However, a major problem is delivery to the customer. Sometimes the parcels are treated like footballs.The Revelation 15x70s are great if you get a good one. Apparently these are also checked prior to sending.There were so many knocked out that the binoculars have spacers between the barrels and other protective measures. But what does one expect for £49. In addition some are multicoated on all air/glass surfaces.70mm binoculars cost £200 30 years ago.Does one really expect any prismatic binocular with two objectives, two eyepieces, two sets of prisms plus all the mechanical bits, plus accurate collimation by a skilled optical technician, for £20?Yet quite good 8x21s cost around £10  to £15.</blockquote>