RE: What power bino's
the 8's or 8.5 would be an excellent choice,I have a pair of 10x42 nikons monarchs and like them very well but the 8 power would be brighter,my next pair will be 8.5 x 56 the 8.5 will be clearer than the ten and the 56mm objective will let in more light at dawn and at dusk than the 42mm will.