I have the new Pentax DCF-SP 8X43' s and also had a pair of the DCF-WP' s. I upgraded to the SP' s even tho the WP' s are no slouch and probably the best in the $250-350 price range, I liked them , but I still wanted better, because although quite good for the money you' d be fooling yourself to say that they are every bit as good as the high end German glass..............The " SP" however is another story!

The Pentax DCF-SP " Superior Performance" are SERIOUS quality glass, and like I said on another forum , after comparing side by side to the Swaro' s and Leica $1G and up binos someone is gonna have to show me on a machine that they are not in the same league and they aren' t that much more expensive than the DCF-WP models.
They make a 10X43 also and you should be able to get them on Ebay for around $500 or so.........They list at over $700.
I Love mine, and in no way shape or form could I see spending $500 or more for the Super High end stuff when I could see absolutely no difference.
After all the researching I' ve done I' m convinced that there is nothing out there better than the DCF-SP' s for that mid $500ish range, and might just be the best buy available.
In addition to the upgraded optics Vs the ' WP" they are also a bit lighter, have nice click stop eye cups that stay in place, a locking diopter, and tethered objective covers that stay in place. The eye piece covers are still just mediocre at best but better than nothing I guess.

If you go on Ebay looking you' ll find good deals, just make sure they are an " Authorized Pentax Dealer" and I heard on another forum a bunch of guys complaining and warning each other about AAACamera in NYC. Be careful there, I can' t remember what the problems were as it was a while back but I remember for sure that was the dealer they had trouble with.