Swift Audubon 820

Pros: Superb optics, waterproof, reasonable price

Cons: Somewhat big, slow focus

The Bottom Line: The Swift Audubons are an excellent pair of binoculars. You are not going to find a better pair of binoculars at this price.

Review: After quite a bit of research I recently purchased a pair of Swift Audubon ED binoculars. This is my fourth pair of binoculars, which I use primarily for birding. After looking through as many binoculars as I could get my hands on, and reading as much ...

Pros: Clear and bright; waterproof; good price

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: An ideal birding binocular. This is a high end binocular at a middle-range price.

Review: I am an avid birder and did a lot of research before buying this binocular. I have looked through many binoculars and this is the best for the money. You would have to spend more than twice the amount that the Audubon costs to see much improvement in...

Pros: Great optics.

Cons: In first pair I purchased a prism soon broke loose.

Review: It's amazing that it's possible to buy such binoculars so cheaply. Images are bright, contrasty, and clear. My only criticism is that the first pair I received soon busted loose a prism. This was really an appalling lapse in quality control. However, ...

Pros: Superb quality at a reasonable price

Cons: They don't advertise enough

Review: I have owned the swift audubon for 6 years and have had nothing but great results. I have used and abused the audubons in hunting trips and am amazed at the clarity at dusk and dawn light for such a medium priced binocular. Several friends have put away ...

Pros: Optical quality, field of view, relative price, weight, and rubber armor.

Cons: Fittings are cheesy and waterproofing yet to be tested.

Review: I'll match the Swift 820 ED's against any glass that is out there for optical quality. To give you optics and handling of this quality you have to expect that they cut somewhere. The fittings are less than deluxe....all plastic But what a ...

Pros: Super features and reasonable priced

Cons: Not as compact as a roof prism

Review: First of all I have the non-ED, "extra dispersal" version of this binocular. I have had my Swift Audubon 820 for over 3 years and have been very pleased with it. I work as a wildlife biologist and I take it everywhere. They work well in all kinds of wea ...