Good for the price - Bushnell 8x32mm Trophy XLT Binoculars

Upon first viewing, these nice little binos produce bright, sharp, well aligned images, and the lightweight design allows the user extended viewing with minimal fatigue. However, the 60 degree wide field is only clear to about 55 degrees, with a fair amount of spherical aberration at the edge. Also, when viewing objects with straight vertical lines (buildings, poles, ect.) a significant amount of "barrel distortion" becomes evident. This results in straight lines, although well focused, becoming increasingly curved when viewed toward the outer FOV.
Additionally, I'm somewhat dubious concerning the reports of a weakness in the right ocular mounting that can separate over time rendering the device irreparable. I guess I'll just have to handle with care while the eye-cups are extended. Overall, with the reassurance of Bushnell's improved warranty policy, and considering these little binos' competitive price/ performance ratio, I'd say they're keepers!