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Message: <blockquote data-quote="timtagel" data-source="post: 1139668" data-attributes="member: 35905">I say 'best', with some licence, for we all know that choosing the right model is a very personal decision. My nomination for this model, however, derives from its superb performance in, what I would consider, all the important factors in binocular design - namely: build quality, size, ergonomics/handling and optical performance. I own and have owned a lot of top-drawer binos, review cameras for a living, so know something about optical equipment and am extremely impressed with this modern classic. We all know the Trinovid 8x32 BN is not the latest model, but much is written about the compromises buyers make with more modern equivalents - the Leica Ultravid's clunky handling, the EL's ergonomics, the Nikon HG's build quality etc, for a start. All these newer rivals also sporting hefty price tags, when at that level of expenditure, compromise should be the last thing in our minds.  There, I've set the cat amongst the pigeons, what do you guys think?<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>