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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ceasar" data-source="post: 3175303" data-attributes="member: 26155">Hello Chill,I have a Kahles 8x32.  They generally cost about $900.00.  I like mine.  It has 16mm ER and about the same FOV as the Nikon 8x32 LX L and Swarovski 8x30 SLC which I also have.  The focus wheel is relatively fast and exceptionally smooth and well damped but it focuses counter clock wise.  It's exterior is quite rugged rubber and reminds me of the exterior of the Leica Trinovids.   It also comes with optional winged eye cups.  These are good for avoiding glare when the sun is behind you or off your shoulder.  The rain guard works well with both the standard eye cups and the winged eye cups and also reminds me of the one that came with the Leica Trinovid.The binoculars are made in Japan but that is not stated on the binoculars, in the literature or on the boxes which refer to Kahles being an Austrian company.  And nothing in their literature or on their boxes says "Made In Austria."Here is a review of them.  I don't think the camoflage version is still made.<a href="http://www.allbinos.com/181-binoculars_review-Kahles_8x32.html" target="_blank">http://www.allbinos.com/181-binoculars_review-Kahles_8x32.html</a>Kahles binoculars are hard to find and they are only made sizes 8x32, 8x42 and 10x42.Bob</blockquote>