Bushnell 10x43 Elite Binocular

Comments about Bushnell 10x43 Elite Binocular:

I am a wildlife biologist just out of college working field jobs, so I use these binoculars every day. I bought them as a replacement for my stolen Nikon LXLs and after testing products from different companies, I settled on these. For the price [$], you cannot beat them. They are bright in low lighting conditions, have survived numerous beatings and drops in the last two months and are comfortable in the hand. They say that they are fog-proof, but nothing is fog proof when you are working in the rain. My only complaints are that the image is a little distorted around the edges of the lenses and they are lightweight, which makes me question the long term durability. Occasionally when I am hacking through the brush the eye cups twist down, but that doesn't bother me. My old Nikons were bomb-proof and survived a 25 foot drop onto rock and a 3+ hour submersion due to a kayaking mishap. If these Bushnells hold up to that rigor, then I will be impressed. So far they are working great. I think that these binoculars work almost as well as Leicas, Swarovskis, etc. but are about $1,000 cheaper. For the price, I don't think you can get better. If you want to dish out another $300 for the LXL Nikons, do that instead.