RE: binoculars?
I don't like packing heavy bino's, so i bought the best bino's that wouldn't wear me out packing them all day long, and they are 8x30 Swarovski's.
I bought a product that will last the rest of my life, and i figure the price i paid to have excelent glass' for the rest of my life, isn't all that bad!
BTW, i have a pair of Zeiss too, but i always carry the Swarovski's!
Drilling Man