Received these as a surprise birthday present from my wife. She knows I like only quality optics and the Celestron Trailseeker 8X32 fit that category to the tee. They are lightweight, optically precise and clear and the views are extremely bright - even at night while scanning the ranch for livestock or varmints.I have a big tripod mounted telescope for serious astronomy. But I prefer to grab the Trailseekers to scan the heavens for nighttime celestial objects. The BAK-4 roof prisms are optically perfect and the nitrogen purging assures they never fog up. The magnesium body is light and they do not tire you out holding them for long periods. I do recommend the Celestron binocular-to-tripod attachment so you can mount them for long viewing sessions as these do have capability. On a tripod, you can view for hours.Birdwatching is incredible - the 6 foot close focus means you can view the feeder outside a window from your inside armchair.in short these are highly rated, mid-range priced, and optically pure and bright. You cannot go wrong and likely will not be anything but pleasantly surprised by the great views.Here's looking at you...