From our 2009 data, we learned that customers were all across the board as to which type of binoculars they preferred. Either they were consistent in purchasing marine binoculars or birding binoculars, or they were in love with military binoculars and even the giant binoculars. We did see that loyalty was very consistent among particular brands. Application was the key factor in choosing a size. Astronomy binoculars are not made to the same specs as compact binoculars. Knowing this, not only have we separated our OpticsPlanet Brilliance Awards top performers by size range and application, but by ergonomics and handiness per our knowledgeable product experts. For a complete list of all of our winners, please check out the Brilliance Awards Winners section. The votes are in!

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Winners of the 2009 OpticsPlanet Brilliance Awards are below!

Customers' Choice - Binoculars

Customers' Choice Binoculars of the Year Leupold Golden Ring HD 8x42mm Brown Binoculars

Customers' Choice Binoculars of the Year < $500 Nikon 10x56 Monarch ATB Binoculars

Customers' Choice Binoculars Brand of the Year Nikon

Experts Pick - Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best All Use Binoculars < $300 Nikon Monarch ATB 8x42 Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best Hunting Binoculars < $200 Bushnell Excursion 10x42 Real Tree Binoculars 241044

Experts' Choice Best All Use Binoculars < $200 Bushnell Excursion 8x42 Roof-prism Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best Compact Binoculars < $300 Bushnell 7x26 Elite Custom Porro Prism Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best All Use Binoculars < $500 Bushnell Elite e2 8x42 Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best Tripod Astro Binoculars < $200 Celestron 20x80 SkyMaster Giant Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best Tripod Astro Binoculars < $500 Celestron 25x100 Skymaster Giant Astronomy Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best Birding Binoculars < $500 Eagle Optics 8x42 Ranger SRT Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best Premium Birding Binoculars Leica 8x32mm Ultravid HD 8x Binocluars

Experts' Choice Best Compact Binoculars < $100 Nikon 8x25 Travelite V Compact Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best Handheld Astro Binoculars < $200 Nikon 10x50 Action Extreme Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best M/M Binoculars < $500 Nikon 7x50 OceanPro Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best All Use Binoculars < $150 Nikon 8x40 Action Extreme Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best Hunting Binoculars < $300 Nikon Monarch ATB 10x42 RealTree Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best Premium M/M Binoculars Steiner 7x50 Commander XP C Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best Birding Binoculars < $1500 Steiner 8x42 Peregrine Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best Premium Compact Binoculars Carl Zeiss 10x25 B T Victory Binoculars

Experts' Choice Best Premium Hunting Binoculars Carl Zeiss Victory 10x42 T* FL Binoculars