I've narrowed my selection to the folling 10x42's:

Leupold Acadia @ $180
Leupold Cascade @ $270
Nikon Monarch ATB @ $270
Burris Fullfield II @ $195

The Monarchs are the lighest (by only 2oz), the Acadia has the best FOV (margine of 11'), and the Burris has the longest eye relief (by a margin of only one millimeter).
Is the Cascade or Monarch really worth the extra $90? Anyone have experience with the Acadia? This will be my first decent set of Bino's. I can't justify a $500+ set of Bino's if I don't even have a gun safe yet...especially when the Mrs. has an insecure feeling about having guns in the house.