RE: Which Binocs?
For roof prisms, I would probably go for the Leica geovids with the integrated range finder (1750) but the Zeiss victory II FL;s are pretty great. And it is gard to beat the Swaro EL's. I think the Swaros are about the best I have looked through except maybe the Nikon Premier LXL. I guess it would depend on eye relief as I wear spectacles.
For Porro prisms, I would choose the Zeiss Jena nobilem super 8x50B'ga. Heavey but incredible binos. And they have that certain 3d quality that inly porro prism binos have