I'll take a little different approach. I love top end glass. I'd just as well wait and save for a year if necessary (to buy the good stuff) than go with a cheapie. HOWEVER, there are several, moderately priced scopes out there today that will suffice nicely for the majority of hunts. I've got a few. But, when push comes to shove, I always look at Swaro, Zeiss, S&B, and even Kahles first.