Nikon Eagleview Zoom II (8-24x25) Binocular

bought these for my birdwatching girlfriend, since i always buy Nikon optics in cameras, binoculars and rifle scopes. they are great, small, light, brite, and clear.

After reading the specs on the Nikon Eagle view zoom and the Nikon travelite zoom, they appeared to be the same. I ordered the Eagleview because they were $15 less. When the Fed Ex truck arrived, I opened the package to find a nice compact pair of...