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Message: <blockquote data-quote="coaltit" data-source="post: 3324365" data-attributes="member: 128655">Why do midrange binoculars exist.  Hi Bill, I,m one of those type of guys who has virtually Stayed Put with the same optics for years thou a big reason for that thou and (not) My choice was I was bought my very first pair of binoculars back in 1971 And through out that time I have only had 3 other pairs of binoculars and of Those only one pair bought for me which have fallen by the way side now, But the original first pair I had are a pair of charles frank  8x30s roofs I only Recently found out that these binoculars were most certainly made in japan, I have over the years grown fond of them they have been very reliable and Thou they are a little worn now on the caseing as well as a small protective Metal caplet which covers a small screw on the lock between both lenses which very recently came off, other wise I,ve only had them serviced once Within the last 10 or more years, they can feel if you have been out for hours at a time in the field when its a warm day even at the small size of 8x30 a little Intrusive if your hot and bothered but generally I,ve coped with Them quite well and from useing this experience I know a bigger pair of Optics I would soon find cumbersome in the field, but yes it has taken years To find this out, mine are quite out dated now compared to most Binoculars But I would not swop them for even a higher brand of binoculars it is what You are used to and comfortable with and still that certain amount of quality Which is always present in such binoculars.</blockquote>

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