I know it's not what you wanted to hear... but someone has to go along with Shhhhhh. I love my Swarovskis. YUP, they'll break the bank and the budget....BUT, there is no substitute for high quality glass. Anyone who looks through a lesser set of glass and then a set of high quality lenses(ie Swarovski, Zeiss, etc) and says they see no difference need new glasses or haven't looked through them at first or last light. There is no comparison.

Short of spending the family paycheck I'd look at several of the middle grade glasses others have mentioned, Wind River, Brunton etc. If you're a woods hunter get something in the 7 or 8 power with at least 42 mm objective lenses. I have 7x42s... they're a little better in low light than say a 10 power pair of the same size. When you decide, invest in a good "bino buddy" type carry harness that gets the weight off your neck and keeps the binos from flopping around.