Newest and best birding-hunting-all around viewing. Compact roof prisms. This is a new pair. Pal Pal users must add 3% to the total.
Review:
When I was testing the HHS, I kept forgetting that they can be purchased for about $400 on the internet. Because they are so good, I used much more expensive binoculars (the Nikon LX, the Swarovski EL, and the Leica Ultravid) as references, rather than other binoculars in the middle price range. No, the HHS cannot beat the $1,200 plus "Alpha" glasses, but they faired honorably in the comparison, and I actually prefer them to two binoculars (which I will not name) selling for $800-$900. The Swift HHS Audubon 8.5x44 is one of the best values available. The 8.5 magnification is a good compromise between 8 and 10 power, and the 44 mm objective lens offers an imperceptible amount of additional light gathering ability over the standard 42 mm objectives. The HHS and the Swarovski EL are the only binoculars I know of which offer 8.5 magnification. The additional magnification shows an extra bit of detail and provides a slight advantage during the last few minutes of sunlight, without making the image as susceptible to hand motion as 10 power. The HHS is light, comfortable, well designed, and provides an outstanding image.
$250 plus $11.50 shipping
link http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/mrgooch/
Review:
When I was testing the HHS, I kept forgetting that they can be purchased for about $400 on the internet. Because they are so good, I used much more expensive binoculars (the Nikon LX, the Swarovski EL, and the Leica Ultravid) as references, rather than other binoculars in the middle price range. No, the HHS cannot beat the $1,200 plus "Alpha" glasses, but they faired honorably in the comparison, and I actually prefer them to two binoculars (which I will not name) selling for $800-$900. The Swift HHS Audubon 8.5x44 is one of the best values available. The 8.5 magnification is a good compromise between 8 and 10 power, and the 44 mm objective lens offers an imperceptible amount of additional light gathering ability over the standard 42 mm objectives. The HHS and the Swarovski EL are the only binoculars I know of which offer 8.5 magnification. The additional magnification shows an extra bit of detail and provides a slight advantage during the last few minutes of sunlight, without making the image as susceptible to hand motion as 10 power. The HHS is light, comfortable, well designed, and provides an outstanding image.
$250 plus $11.50 shipping
link http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/mrgooch/