For anyone looking for an entry pair of binoculars these will suit you fine. Strong and robust they feel good in the hand and are crisp and clear through the lenses. I am very fussy when it comes to optical glass and to be honest I thought these would be rubbish, but trust me they are not. Slight distortion right at the very edges on vertical objects like poles etc. For under £35 these are small enough to fit in any jacket pocket. Remember binoculars are not something you are supposed to keep in their case and bring them out when you see something, by which time your subject is gone. These come with a soft carrying case and lanyard for round your neck, but personally I’ll keep these in my pocket where they are quick and easy to use. They will get used and abused for sure. Anything from birdwatching to just general viewing these would be ideal for a beginner birdwatcher and to be quite honest I’ll probably use them more than my other rather expensive and heavy pair of binoculars. The rain guard fits well and is welcome but the lens covers on the objective lenses I will remove these permanently as its just something else to remove each time before you can look through them. The closest they will focus is about 4 metres, but for the price that’s all I would expect. They look and feel as if they should cost more which would make them an ideal present for someone, if you get my meaning? Only problem I have is that my wife has got her eye on them and thinks she might just keep them due to their size and ease use……..we’ll see!!! Prompt delivery too.