I am sometimes asked what makes good handling in a binocular. To me it is a binocular that, of course, fits comfortably in the hands, but it is also a binocular that is well balanced when I hold it. I find that a binocular that is well balanced can compensate, to some extent, for a little extra weight. I am fussiest most of all, though about focusing. I must have a binocular that places the focusing mechanism beneath my index finger, automatically. Since I often use a binocular with one hand, I cannot go hunting for a focusing knob when I need it and, along this same line, I need a binocular that focuses smoothly with little effort. Of course, what works for my hands may not work for someone else's. You'll have to decide which binocular handling feature is most important to you.