RE: Hunting Binocs
I just got the nikon monarch dream season 8x36. Haven't had a chance to use them hunting yet but they have impressed me so far. They are nice and compact but still plenty bright and clear. I got them primarily for bow hunting in wooded areas, so i didn't feel i needed bigger objectives or more magnification. Check around online, you can buy reconditioned binos (nikon does reconditioning and guarantees it) for very cheap. I got mine off ebay and i think i paid $160 for them, they retail at over $300.