Have the HD not acquired 8x56 at Amazon, but is important for the review. Amazon delivers good and tidy. I'm not going on any dates but give here only contradict what my practical experience shows. Previously I had a revue and an old hunting binoculars, with two one could see something, but the HD is a class of its own. Razor sharp image and completely strain-free observation, even after long hours of observation. The other two Glässern his eyes after weaning had only wean and deeds after prolonged observation hurt. When HD is absolutely no problem. And his real strength shows it at dusk or even at night. Animals can be seen up to 200 meters in almost complete darkness. In the moonlight or when snow is even better and further. With the naked eye can see barely 10 meters wide and is amazed at how light it is, when you look through the HD. On the day of other glasses are equally sharp, but not so tiring. I almost every day use the glass for 6 months, I take the liberty full purchase recommendation. I use it sometimes on a tripod, since it is not necessarily a lightweight, but only because I fiddle with a camera at the same time. It can be even-handed use without shaking (if you have enough power). That it is not the enlargement of a 12 or 15-glass has is clear, but you can see so far enough. My usual go distances up to 800 meters in the early dawn and 200-400 meters in the dark (when residual light present).