The Minox BV binoculars offer a rugged and ergonomic option for a variety of glassing applications. This pair of 8x44 BV’s offer great glass quality with the M* lens coating, it is waterproof down to 5m, comes with a socket for mounting on a tripod and all at an awesome price. They are also light weight and have a new open-bridge design that allows more comfortable hand holds, especially when glassing for a protracted period of time.