A binoculars question

[Lin Rhea]

I see some fairly good grade binoculars that are now offering HD versions of essentially the same set of binos. The only difference being the HD glass/coating, as far as I can tell. My question is:

Is there an appreciable diference in the two sets in hunting situations?

If you have tried both, I would like your opinion before I spend a couple hundred extra for something that may not be noticable. Thanks, Lin

*I posted this on the wrong forum. Please ignor or refer to the POW WOW.*

[Longbowz]

I recently bought a pair of Swarovski 10 X 40 SLC HD's after lengthy comparison shopping of similar brands and styles before putting down a sizable chunk of change on this particular pair.
At least to my eyes I do find a difference.

After the last weeks hunting in the mountains I'm very satisfied with my choice.  Animals seem to pop right out from the background.  I think my son in law grew tired of me constantly saying look there's and elk or a deer or a mountain goat.  They haven't yet however put me in a position to shoot anything.  But that's another story.
   

[hunt it]

Lin,

I use only Swarovski's and believe me the new coating is well worth the extra $$ it really shines in low light conditions. If you are looking at something other than Swarovski in same $$ range - go Swarovski they stand behind their product 250% way better customer service than the other top $$ guys. PM me if you want me to tell you several stories of how they looked after friends of mine and myself.

[Tom Leemans]

Usually, other than the price, you won't see the difference until those last (or first) moments of light. I would imagine you'll have less eye strain at the end of the day as well. Know your budget and buy the best glass you can afford.