i like your attitude! keep checking them out till your comfotable. your doing the right thing. i found out the same thing about those steiner predators. i didnt like them. the buris landmarks i had a problem with moisture and there customer service was no help. i dont think they are phase correct either. i dont think your gonna go wrong with the 10x or 8x 42-nikons monarchs. i do like the zeiss classic 10x 40 a little better. maybe also check out the gold ring leupolds. i think just under grand.