The Olympus Magellan 8x42 EXPWP I a steal at the typical 50% of list price offered by many retailers. Here's what you get for under $200: Sharp and contrasty roof-prism binoculars with excellent quality optics. They are rubber armored and fully waterproofed, come with a strap, case and caps.

Bought the 8x42 EXWP 1 binoculars and rate them an excellent 5 out of 5. Both the optics and build are first class with the definition being of the first order. Having spent considerable time reviewing varios 8x binoculars and needing a waterproof pair one would need to spend a lot more more the...

Recently purchase a pair of these...already have the 8x42 exwp and wanted these to supplement them. They're built to a high standard and I find them comfortable and user-friendly plus of course the excellent optical quality you would expect from Olympus Japan.

This binocular does not figure much in forums and reviews on the net. I own one and will most certainly recommend it for Bird-Watchers. For those on a tight budget and strung by the size of porro-prism binoculars, this one is an excellent choice. It presents a very sharp and bright image.