I guess I'll chime in. I just purchased a Minox MD50 (15X30X50) for spotting. It is very compact, lightweight and clear. Camerlandny has them on special for $189 and normall retail for almost $400. I could not be happier with this purchase. They also have the 62mm model on special as well. I keep it set on 15X, but usually dont go above 25X. Just my thoughts.