DM:

It all depends on the dollar. I too carry swarovski binos. I have a Swarovski scope on a 7mag. It does a great job, but was more than $1,000. But, for the money, look at the Pentax lightseeker and the 30mm lightseeker. I did a test teh other day and was amazed. My 8x32 Swarofxkis were not actching the same amount of light as my 3*9*40 Pentax Lightseeker. They ar around 400-500 and can not be beat. THe 30MM are a little more, but great quality at a managable price.