Everyone has their own opinion on glass. I have managed to pick up three pair of bino's over the years that serve me well. What, how, and where I'm hunting determines which pair I carry. I use a 7 by 24 Bosch and Lomb when archery hunting in the thick stuff, my 8 x 30 Zeiss as a general purpose all around glass, and a 10 x 40 Zeiss when stalking out west. My advice is to buy the best you can afford, but let your eyes and pocketbook determine what is best for you and the way you hunt.