The high-quality lenses and prisms of the BDII-XD binoculars, along with ED technology (Extra-low Dispersion), provide an exceptionally sharp image and excellent color reproduction. When you need to distinguish the shade of a birds wing coverts while the bird is sitting in the shadow of a branch, your chances are clearly better with these binoculars compared to cheaper models. With an 8-fold magnification, this model is easy to keep stable. The 32-millimeter objective lenses make the BDII-XD 8x32 WA model compact and lightweight, and this model is a great choice when you primarily use binoculars in good lighting conditions. One problem with low-cost binoculars is the narrowness of the perspective: it feels like youre peeking through a keyhole. The Kowa BDII-XD is top class in terms of field of view and sharpness in its pricegroup. This allows the binoculars to find subjects faster and more securely. A welcome feature, especially when used with glasses! - Dual XD objective lens: ex