Dear Customer, Thank you for your question. Please check the following steps to setting the focus: (Do not look at too close objects) Step 1. Cover the right objective lens with your hand or close your right eye, rotate the central independent focusing wheel until the image in the left eyepiece is sharp and clear. Step 2. Now cover the left objective lens or close your left eye, rotate the right eyepiece focusing wheel to adjust the diopter of the right eye until the captured image is sharp. 

Step 1: Being careful not to touch the lens, cover the right objective lens (or close your right eye) and turn the central focusing dial until the image seen by the left eye is clear. Step 2: Cover the left lens (or close the left eye) and this time instead of turning the central focusing wheel, turn the diopter adjustment ring (located near the right eyepiece and displayed on the small image in the upper right) until the image is clear. Step 3: Finally look through the binoculars with both eyes until the image is clear and sharp. 

Yes you can. Remove the eye seal. 

I believe this camera includes an option in the camera settings for the red filter used for underwater. I don't believe the external filter would be needed if this is turned on. 

Barton is pricey. I can't speak for lesser brands.