re: Binoculars for around $400

Thanks again for recommending these. I've birded for almost a decade with Eagle Optics regular 10x50 and wondered if the ED was worth it. I really didn't get anything I wanted for Christmas and my old Rangers are beat up and I have a trip to Costa Rica which often has low light conditions in the rain forest. The new ED binoculars just came in. So, is the ED coating enough of an improvement to justify the extra cost? I'd say definitely. The difference in brightness between my old Rangers and the new ones is quite noticeable. The new binos are also sharper than the old ones which I was very happy with for a long time.

1. If you are going to use binoculars much in low light get the ED coating, it does make a difference.
2. I'm also a fan of Eagle Optics.
3. If anybody wants a 10% discount on Eagle Optics binoculars call them rather than order on the internet. And tell them you have a discount from their pro referral program. The code is PRP-10 and is for Debi Shearwater. With the discount these ran me $329 which is a bargain.