Bushnell "Trophy" Binoculars, 8x25 (and 10x25) Waterproof, Fogproof
Reviewed by: Joe Ames Where to buy: Sporting Goods Stores, link above Cost: $80-90
The Bushnell Trophy line is designed for all-weather outdoors activity.
These are very small and weigh only a few ounces. They feature a forest green rubber armoring, nitrogen filled tubes and full waterproofing. The left eye is adjustable
separately from the main focusing wheel, which then works to adjust the relative focus for both eyes--which is a good thing, as this unit's depth of focus is about two feet thanks to the miniature optics.
However, optical clarity is good, and even at dusk the image is not too dark to be useful. I see no meaningful chromatic
aberration, and they are easy to carry and adjustments don't move unless you want them to move.
I've never used the more expensive German optics, such as Steiner, Deutsche
Optik and all, so I can't compare them to those uber-optics, but they seem to work well enough for me! In fact, I went and got a larger version of the Trophy (10x40) for general use!
