Designed for the serious beginner, the Viking Kestrel 8×32 ED binoculars offer dielectric coated prisms and ED glass for around or just over £200, making them excellent value. Although not the build quality of the higher priced Merlin 8×32 ED, the optical performance is pretty much the same.
Very user friendly if starting out. A nice wide field of view with crisp contrast and colours with very low levels of chromatic aberration. Good close focus is another benefit if you like looking at bugs and butterfies.
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