The Barr and Stroud series 5 8×25 binoculars offer great specs for just under £100 (at the time of this post) with no corners cut. The compact 25mm set make them perfect for hiking when weight is an issue. Considering they are not ED glass, they show very little in the way of chromatic aberration away from very high contrast situations.
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