In case anyone is interested Amazon has Pentax papilio 8.5x21 Close focus binoculars for just £79.99 plus p&p. Having read the great reviews last year have been looking to buy some and now they are £30 cheaper - glad I waited Mark
See http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pentax-8-5x21-C ... ax+papilio
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