About ten yrs ago my wife and s on bought me a pair of Nikon Buckmaster 8x25 (I think). I keep them in my pickup for instant use as I travel a lot. And of course I use them every hunt season. She uses them often as well wehn hunting. As a veteran of only a few pair of binos in my whole life I have to admit these are the best I have ever owned. So much so that I am inthe gradual process of switching all my scopes to Nikons. And I am shoppping now for two more pair of suitable Nikon binosin the 10x50 range. For what it's worth...