I would agree to an extent. There is alot more problems with quality control at the $300 price point for roofs but there definitely are some good units out there. I have owned several I would call respectable by high-end standards.

As for porro vs. roof...there are other issues as well. Close focus distance, speed of focus, etc.... that might stear folks in the direction of roofs. I love the image my Nikon E provides though I prefer the handling and larger eye relief of the LX. The waterproof/splash proof issue is arguably a moot point. Unless you hunt in extremely humid conditions I can't see where it would be a major sticking point either.

Yeah I've heard some good things about Nikon Monarch and Pentax Hr 2..and Bushnell Legonds..My budddies use them...They well work for them..All are Very bright Fully multi coated..Phase Coated..Waterproof ..great eye-relief and focus is awsome They've got everything a hunter can ask for ..
But to show them how far off of allignment they were I set up a target ..With the binoculars in a fixed position (STABLED)And one objective lens covered I had them look at the bulls eye then repeat the procedure..Covering up the other objective lens and looking through....Each binowas off both horz and vertically by lots..
If all one is doing is looking at game that has been spotted by the naked eye it will work..This is 90% of the hunting anyways..
One will notice it when they start to glass in terrain that looks barren and you have to concentrate hard to find game..
Eye strain will happen and headaches will occur in a matter of little time..
If money is tight and I needed a binocular for hunting.. depending on how I findgame I'd give Porros some thought.A hunter can glass
a long time with a good set of Porro Bino's and all those features
like Waterproof..Fully Multicoated..Rainguard Armorcoated etc.
are offered in these as well..The Image is brighter and clearer in a Porro and Depth of field is greater ..
I do hunt with Roof Prism Bino's but I spent 3 yrs saving money until I could afford to buy a quality pair...
If I didn't have the option of "borrowing" I would have got the
Porros a long time ago..
But since I've bought mine I havn't seen them around much...They are always being used by my family members...They have been around the world .. Which is cool..

try this web site. You may be able to find something a little better around the same price. But personally I love my Nikon's.

http://www.natchezss.com/category.cfm?category=20&CFID=377090&CFTOK EN=44408252

All true...especially that last bit about the price. I may have said it here before but if I haven't then...

...if any of you live relatively near or are willing to drive to the Cabelas in Eastern PA then check out their bargain cave. They have some real steals in there if you know what you are looking for. They recently received a shipment of refurbished Nikon bins of various styles and combinations. I just bought a $300 Nikon E series porro for $105 and its brightness, clarity and resolution come close to matching my more expensive Nikon roof prism binos. If I get a chance I am heading out again this weekend to see what else they have hidden away in there.

Wish a Cabelas would open in Canada..

At the rate they are going you may just get your wish. I hear they are opening another one in New Jersey now and I believe somewhere up in New England. That bargain cave is an absolute steal if you know what to look for.

Jeff, I’m lucky living in Winnipeg that I can go to a Cabela’s in East Grand Forks. It’s only a 2 hour drive. I‘ve been there a number of times and would have to say . It’s worth the trip.

Back to the topic, I have the Leica LRF 900 range finder and find it to be very good for just a small lens. So if you have a chance check out the Leica.

My dad was sick of me borrowing his Zeiss 8x30's so I bought the Nikon Monarch 8x42's before last season and love them. I have been very impressed. There are better ones out there but only if you pay more.

i read an article that said your better off with porros as compared to roof prisms that arent phase correcting. my set of crappy burris is a great example of that. my brother bought the porros 10x42 where i bought the roofs. i like his much better and a little cheaper. my next set will be zeiss.