SIG SAUER Zulu6 FDE HDX OIS 16X42mm Waterproof Fog-Proof Portable Roof Prism Binocular with Image Stabilization (SOZ6WP16)

These are kick butt. The glass isn’t Swarovski, but the image stabilization is truly a game changer. I highly recommend though I did end up swapping these out for the 12x version. Better suited for my needs. Buy with confidence!

These are amazing for birding! The image stabilization is fantastic. Be sure to read the instructions: there are 2 modes. Turn on-of-on to switch to the Target mode for INCREDIBLE stability and clarity. The 16x42 is a perfect match.

I don’t know how I lived without these for so long! Seriously though, these are soooo nice. Stabilizing is unreal. I use for range instruction. Tiny holes at distance can be hard to spot, let alone count. These eliminate that issue. It’s damn near like looking at a zoomed in photograph when spotting targets. To my surprise, they also work well for stargazing. Jupiters moons are so much easier to see without normal binoculars wobble.

Game changer!!!...Will replace my Spotting Scope

I can see things through this much better than my 12x binoculars. I have no lens flare as others have mentioned. Maybe these newer ones have better coatings? Right now I am watching the motorcycle ice racing across the lake - Roughly 1/2 mile away. Chose these over the Fujinon and Canon's because of the longer warranty, much, much fewer returns than the Fujis, and does not get blurry when turned on like the Canons. Good decision.

For hunting, these are a game changer. Replaced my heavy Fuji 14 stabilizers.Only negative, small field of view but that's to be expected.

SIG SAUER Zulu6 FDE HDX OIS 16X42mm BinocularPurchase made for shipment from USA to Spain.Order placed on April 30, 2024, sent with notable delay on May 10, it did not reach its recipient until June 4 as it was paralyzed in the Spanish Customs department for 3 weeks by mistake, acknowledged in writing by the carrier designated by Amazon (UPS).Incidents also with the payment made by credit card because it was rejected by the security algorithms of my Bank for 3 days.The shopping experience can therefore be described as profoundly negative: I will never make a purchase again in Amazon.com in the future.Analysis of the binoculars:The product shipped was not new, it was a used or returned unit, as can be deduced from the adhesives on the seals of the box that were noticeably dirty, as if the opening had been made a long time ago. With dirt and grease stains on all lenses and eyepieces. Battery connected and in use, without the security seal of the same. Scratched eyepiece caps (of poor quality, by the way) as well as traces of general dirt on the body of the binocular and inside the carrying bag.Regarding the performance of the product, and as some other user such as AdAstra has already stated, it is stated that the optical quality of the binocular and its low level of chromatic aberrations are tarnished by a notable predisposition to flare and loss of contrast as soon as the unit is oriented slightly against the light and the vision is moved vertically upwards. This defect is increased if the 2 stabilization modes are used.Likewise, in a night-time use with lights in the field of view, for example in a night-time use in a cityscape with light sources in the observed area, continuous, annoying ring-shaped flashes occur around each light source at the edges of the viewing area.Apart from what has been described, the general optical quality and stabilization modes are correct, always safe from the aforementioned defects.

Outstanding optics. Stabilization is phenomenal. Battery lasts a long time. I did purchase a separate single piece lens cap since the two individual eye piece caps would soon get lost.