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Message: <blockquote data-quote="iveljay" data-source="post: 3258836" data-attributes="member: 37260">The more expensive Olympus EXPSI (than the DPSI) 8x42 binoculars are part of their 'Profesional' range (properly coated with decent prisms, but still not waterproof (Amazon is wrong)) and are built to a far higher standard than the DPSIs which are classified as part of their 'Leisure' range, which apart from the odd startling exception (8x25 PCI reverse porro, which is brilliant (the similarly named 8x21 DPCI is not in the same class)) are a bit (in my view) dissapointing and not worth considering for our requirements.  The EXPSI 8x42 is slightly big for very small hands but may be bought at the current time for around £99 from at least one London stockist, subject to stock availability - optically they are quite good. Do not confuse with the EXWPI range, which are roofs and cost more.Avoid all zooms in low price hand held binoculars- it can't be stressed too much.The Nikon Aculon is a bit too new for me, however Nikon produce sensibly designed binoculars that tend to work well. The only reason I am not a fan is that I own an Action EX 10x50 (it cost me £85 brand new in a sale) where the retractable eye-cups are too wide in diameter for my deeply set eyes, however since I rarely need to use them it seems silly to replace them.The Nikon Aculon is 25 grams lighter than the Olympus EXPSI and is probably a good buy.The waterproof RSPB porros are excellent build and both the examples I have owned have been good optically. However they both had stiff focussing compared to say the non-waterproof Olympuses. They are quite compact compared to the Olympus and easy to hold and if they are in good condition (and you can live with the slightly tight focussing) wont dissapoint. I still own one, the other proved that accidentally throwing them on to a marble floor is a bad thing to do.</blockquote>

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