Wisco94

I would take a serious look at Vortex. Especially if you're not looking to spend the $$$ on Swarovski or Zeiss. I work at Cabelas, so if I've got time during my lunch I'll go play around with some of the binos outside. At night the Zeiss and Swarovskis pick up the light just a hair better than the Vortex. Same goes for the clarity, the higher $$$ are slightly better. None of the three give you "double vision" which can't be said about some of the less expensive binos. It's just a matter of whether or not that performance is worth the price to you. If money was no object I'd get Swarovskis, but that being said, I just bought a pair of Vortex 10x50 diamondbacks and couldn't be happier with them. If you've got the time I'd go to a place that has the ones you're looking at later at night and just go outside and try them in the lower light setting.

Tundra10

As stated outdoor comparison at dusk is the way to truly compare glass.
If they wont make allowances for you to test them in an outdoor setting , walk till you find a store that will.

bestbinoculars

I personally have always used either nikon or bushnell. I prefer at the very least 8x i have used a couple sets that were 4x and it just wasnt the same.. I highly recommend any nikons or upper end bushnells! Heres the website that i always visit to learn about binocs. http://besthuntingbinocular.com/

http://besthuntingbinocular.com/

cuda67

I like my Nikon Monarchs. Good glass for the money.

miketodd58

I ordered up a pair of Leupold Bx2 Arcadias 10x42 and a pair of Vortex Crossfire 10x42 to compare. It was not even a close race. The Leupolds blew the Vortex out of the water. I sent the Vortex back and paid a small restocking fee.