RE: New Binocs?
I just completed a hunt in Wyoming and Montana and carried the Leica Geovid BRF Range finding binocular. The guides all fell in love with them... Great glass and 1200 yard rangefinders built into one handy unit.
If you really need Binos its likely we are talking about a long range hunt or at least the chance of a long range shot. If you are shooting beyond 250-300 yards knowing the exact range is critical. Lugging a single piece of glass was terrific, no clunking christmas tree feeling (I came home with two trophys both killed with single shots at goodly distances which were ranged and which I strongly attribute to the Geovids). The guides pretty much stated that the Leicas were the best binos and made the best rangefinders as well. I guess it was only natural that they would make a combination.
I strongly suggest that you not just buy but that you test them yourself and make the descision on the best based upon actual performance. That's what I did.