Steiner shadowquest - Steiner ShadowQuest 8x56mm Porro Prism Binoculars

The build quality and optics are superb. I purchased these Binoculars primarily for Astronomy. The optics are coated to provide the highest light transmission possible @ 96% and in low light conditions they excel. Stars are pinpoint tack sharp with no halo or artifacts. At 56mm they are bigger than the standard 50 mm Binoculars for a little extra light gathering but they are not so heavy that a tripod is needed. They are "sport auto focus" which means there is no center focusing wheel, all objects past 60 feet will be in focus due to deep depth of field. The key is to focus each eyepiece individually, take your time to focused to your individual eyes. I used a street sign at 50 yards and I can easily see the screws on the sign. At 100 + yards I can see individual buds in tree branches and small details on birds. These are easily the best Binoculars I have ever used. Highly recommended!