The nikon eii 8x30 binoculars are small and lightweight with a wide view and high definition these are excellent quality medium priced optics whether you are looking for binoculars to accompany you birdwatching hiking mountaineering or in marine pursuits nothing compares with the raw unspoilt beauty of nature and nothing enables you to appreciate nature like nikon high performance binoculars the eii 8x30 deliver extraordinary resolving power while providing superb ergonomics