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Its combination of quality, ease of use, and advanced features make it a telescope that grows with your curiosity and skills. 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For eyeglass users they can be folded down out of the way and provide a non-marking spacer between the eyepieces and eyeglass lenses to avoid scratches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis full-size binocular is also appropriate for casual use for sports, hunting or nature viewing and the large objectives give it excellent low-light capabilities such as at dawn or dusk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdl data-tickertarget=\"ov-ft-2\" class=\"js-featureSectionDL\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"featureTitle\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a versatile pair of binoculars for stargazing, nature walks, or birdwatching?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese high-quality Vixen binoculars are one of our top picks. 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