I had been looking for a replacement of my lousy "car binoculars" and ended up getting the 8x25 version of the Eagle Optics Triumph line, mostly relying on the reviews found at the company website.
http://www.eagleoptics.com/binocula...prism-binocular
This is a roof model, whereas one finds reverse porros of the same name here in BF. I spent a bit more than I originally wanted, and the model is a bit larger than I would have preferred for the purpose. But I am now so much impressed by these new (to me) binoculars that I am very happy the way they are. For one, they feel very comfortable in my smallish hands. But most of all, I very much enjoy the view through them. I should say that my main binoculars are all of the "alpha" brands as they are often called here. Leica and Zeiss in my case. I have not tried to do a comparison with those as it's not the purpose of these glasses to see how they compare. I will use them when I don't have the others along, at least that is the original idea. However, so far I think they are doing so well that I could easily pack them up whenever I want a pair that is light, has close focus, and does not cost so much if it should get lost or damaged. In short, I'm very much surprised about the comfortable view I have, also when wearing my eyeglasses.
I tried to find some report of this model here on BF, but there does not seem to be much. Or else I did not find it. Anyway, that is why I started this thread. I'd be interested to read what others who know this model think about it. There may well be negative observations that I have not noticed yet, but at about 90$, this is a bargain I think.
One hundred views, and not a single reply. I conclude that there are very few users of this model who also participate here on BF. In a way this would confirm my original impression when I hardly found any mention of this model here. But it was then also my motivation for this thread, as I think it is quite a worthwhile model to look at, be it for a gift to a youngster who is getting into birding, be it - as in my case - for that extra pair of binoculars that comes in handy every once in a while. And finally, I think it is excellent for anybody who is looking for that light-weight model that does a decent job, but does not cost the world. (I should add that I have no connections to Eagle Optics whatsoever. Except that I appreciate their wide selection and have my son who lives in the US order for me from time to time.)
EO, unfortunately, don't accept foreign credit cards. This may also be a reason why these binoculars are not more widely known. But then, I'm sure there must be the same type available under some other name. Any suggestions for these?
Hello Robert,
I suspect that you are correct in writing that few have any interest in that model. I may have owned it, or something similar with a different name, years, ago. I recall paying about $80, more than six years, ago. The reverse Porro binoculars do flatten the view and to be sure it is an inexpensive glass.
Happy bird watching,
Arthur