Man this is an issue I am still lamenting. Two years ago I paid 299.00 for a pair of B & L 10x42. Water proof, fog proof, adjustable eye caps etc. They are the worst binos I ever owned. They are now seeing double, never been fog proof and to top it off, I saw the same pair at the store where I purchased them for 99.00. I recently was told that B & L is no longer in business. I have such a bad taste in my mouth, that now I feel anything other then a 1700.00 pair of swarovski's is throwing money away. I'm not convinced that a 300.00 pair is going to cut it.