Very bright, better than comparably priced binos from other brands. This bino is very good for watching SEC Football during day or night, and this was the primary reason I bought them. Very good eye relief allows me to use with glasses, so I can quickly cease using them if a pass play is called. Very easy to focus. For Football and other spectator sports, 8X40 with very wide angle is the perfect bino size. Weather proof is a definite plus. They are a bit bulky, but not any more so than other comparable brand full size Binos. Wish it had a padded ballistic nylon carry case, but the vinyl does just fine. JDH
Konica Minolta Activa 8x40W Binoculars - Minolta
Bright optics + Weather proof = Good value for money
Brief: Go for these if you think 8X is right for you.
Pros: 1) Bright, Clear optics. 2) Wide angle (8.2°) - doesn't feel like peering out of a pipe. 3) Ruggedly built and won't fog in light-rain (important in Seattle & thereabouts). 4) Not too heavy - about 1½ lb.
Cons: 1) 8X feels slightly underpowered. No good for astronomy. 2) Some chromatic aberration apparent on bright edges, but not any worse than the Nikons & Leicas I looked at
Minolta - Konica Minolta Activa 8x40W Binoculars
Great Optics at a Fair Price
Before I purchased these binoculars I compared them to other brands at a local camera store. The Minolta's were brighter and had better field of view than several Nikon brands such as the Egret II, Action V and Monarch models. The fact that they are weather proof is also a plus. ...
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