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30 Sep, 2021
Excellent, but you can get close for a lot less.
2 of 2 found this helpful The Cornell lab of Ornithology rated it at the very top in image and clarity. I wanted this 8x32 (what has become the best all around size for me) for several years, but couldn't justify a grand. Got it used for $750 including taxes and shipping. I do like it very much and expect it to be my last binocular. However, in close A B comparison with a Leupold 8x32 Yosemite porro the difference is no where near ten times price difference. There is definitely excellent quality available in the lower price range of modern optics. The Conquest is definitely better, kind of like a higher pixel count image. For serious birder's, it is worth it. If you are more into watching sports or concerts or hunting, you might spend the difference on tickets or ammunition and be very happy as you're missing a very small performance increase for a substantial increase in money. Of course pride of ownership is a factor that's hard to put a price on.
All in all, an excellent binocular!