Two year followup... - Zeiss 8x30 Conquest Binoculars

This is an addendum to the review I posted two years ago. At the time I purchased our Zeiss 8x30 Conquest approx. three years ago, they could be had for under $500. At that time, they were one of the better buys. Build quality was (and still is) excellent. The view remains crisp and sharp, and about as bright as a 30mm objective can get.

However, I will say that there are other brands that provide essentially the same optical performance for much less money, or better performance for slightly less money. These are still great binoculars, but I could no longer recommend them because of the price they now command. I like mine and will not ever give them up, but I will also say that my $299 Zen-Ray 8x43 ED2 binos afford a view that is just as crisp as the Conquests (and brighter too, as would be expected with the larger objective lenses).
Pros: Quality build
Cons: Too expensive for the performance

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.