Did a lot of research before deciding on this one. The view is crisp and easy to identify birds. 8x is the best for birdwatchers. And Pentax 8x delivers.
Pros - 1. Bright images due to large aperture 2. Fairly compact to pack 3. Comes with travel pouch & strap. 4. 3 yrs warranty
Cons - 1. Difficult to clean (esp without an earbud) in the corners 2. A little heavy for my liking. 3. No variable zoom. 4. Neck strap does not have cushion/soft padding 5. Eye width is difficult to adjust and consequently, images tend to vignette (either that or I'm an amateur and haven't properly learnt to use them properly).