Konica Minolta Activa (8x40) Binocular

After 20 years I realized that the $20 binoculars I bought in college were likely not top notch. I shopped around and compared to other acquaintances who paid BIG money for theirs, in the $500-700 range. IMO, these compare very favorably. The clarity and brightness of the images are terrific. These were "Consumer Reports" rated 2nd overall to a pair cost hundreds of dollars more and rec'd a "Best Buy" tag.