What makes the Legends better is the lens coatings for one, but also the PRISM coating........they are phase corrected, which in a nutshell means that they transmit more light and a sharper image. The Legends probably are also lighter, and made with better glass etc.

I' ll drop you an e-mail later when I get home but I have some links to places that sell these at WAY below what Cabelas does. If you' re looking at Cableas only, you aint lookin' !

You can get the Nikon Monarch ATB' s for around $250, and you whould be able to find the LEgends for not much more. They ARE better glass and worth the money.

The Trophy series should be pretty good, but if I was already prepared to spend $200........I' d drop the other $50-60 and get the better Nikon Monarchs. And don' t get to hung up on " I have to have Camo binos" they look cool but aren' t necessary.

Like I said in the e-mail a Bino like the LEgend or Monarch or Pentax DCF-WP would be the last pair you should realistically EVER need. If you spend $200 on a pair that doesn' t have the features of a pair that' s $50-60 more your eye is always going to wandering........and you' ll be WONDERING.

I don' t have time right now but look over on the first page of the GUN forum.......I think there is a thread about " Scopes" that gives several very good links to places that sell quality optics for a lot less $$$.

Oh yeah!
I know you have your heart set on the 10X42' s but the 10X really isn' t necessary for PA hunting. The 8X is all you' ll need, will be a little brighter , lighter and less expensive.
I have 8X43' s and use them for everything. Unless I' m doing some extended spotting out West etc. the 10X' s are wasted, and I' m losing brightness.
Oh....and if you ever want to shoot any IBO 3D competitions the 10X is illegal. 8.5X is the limit. (Just another consideration cause you don' t know when that bug will hit)