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Barr & Stroud 8x42 Sierra Roof Prism Binocular
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by David Palmer Date Added: Saturday 05 March, 2016 Read 2 reviews 5 of 5 Stars!5 of 5 Stars! Write a review
Very quick delivery from Microglobe thank you. I bought these binoculars primarily to watch birds in our garden. They perform this function admirably and seem to be good quality for a budget price and are easy to focus. I am a spectacle wearer and don t have any problem with them. I am not an experienced binocular user so don t know how they compare with other makes. Don t take too much heed of the name Barr Stroud as they are really nothing to do with the original British company that made optical instruments for the military in the two world wars. They are made in China and are just badged Barr Stroud. They are compact but surprisingly heavy. I have already replaced the supplied strap of low quality with a third party more substantial and comfortable strap. The case is cheaply made and my example is badly sewn. However as it will rarely be used it doesn t bother me. So I would recommend these binoculars for casual users such as me but be prepared to replace the neck strap.
