It's hard to believe, but there was a day when common
binocular features, such as fully multi-coated, phase-corrected (PC), locking diopter adjustments, aspherical lenses and more more could only be had on the very most expensive
binoculars. Today, thanks to technology and mass production, you can get all of these
better binocular features under $200 and some of these features even under $100. A great example under $200 in a fully multi-coated binocular with phase-correction is the
Bushnell Excursion. Want a compact binocular that is multi-coated and uses aspheric lens technology, but don't want to send $100? Try the
Nikon Travelite V 8x25. Truly amazing optics for the price.