Well I just bought a pair of these and love them. They are only 22 ounces, clear, crisp, and are great for the money. I would compare them to the 600 dollar steiners. If anyone is shopping for a good pair of binos for under 300 these are the ones to buy.

I bought a pair last year, and concur whole heartedly...they are awesome binos.

Sticknstringer, I just sent out a thread about this binocular ( Legend Ultra HD 8x42). Did you have any type of noise when they are rotated up and down? It sounds like a weight sliding up and down.