ZEISS Conquest HD 10x42 Binocular

These are great binos for someone who wants to upgrade their optics while staying within a budget. The glass quality is as expected from a Zeiss product with nice edge-to-edge clarity and image brightness at low light. The focusing is smooth and easy to dial in. It’s compact design and ergonomics make these binos great for both free-handing and mounting on a tripod.

These binoculars feel of high quality. There’s a prominent weight to them without feeling too heavy or cumbersome. The best word for it is “Balanced”. There is a nice field of view that is crisp and clear from border to border. I wear glasses and did not have a problem with the eye relief adjust. I LOVE how close these can focus.

Finally took the plunge and popped for the ZEISS Conquest 10x42 HD's. Then went out and did a side-by-side comparison between them and the Vortex Vulture 15x56's I have. At first glance, I could have sworn it was giving me the same magnification as the Vultures. It's not, but the reason why it felt like it was... was because there is so much more depth of field to the view they give, and the clarity a noticeable notch better AND it's fully edge-to-edge. So there's actually a lot more data being given to your eyes/brain than the Vultures give me. As well as a noticeable amount of better clarity (less hazy of a picture) especially when observing far away targets.

I've looked through a bunch of binos at this price point and these absolutely blow the competition out of the water. If you're on the fence about, do yourself a favor and grab these; you won't regret it. I can't recommend these enough!