I owned a pair of 10 X 42 Steiner Predators, not worth the money IMO. I have owned the cheap and the expensive, and I guess it depends on what you demand of your glass. I have owned a couple of pairs of Leupolds and honestly I think they are a Great mid priced bino. I currently have a set of 10 X 32 Katmai and they are really nice. I also hear a lot of good things about Vortex.

Dan