RE: Best overall Glass?
 

There is a huge difference in asking what the "Best" glass is and what your favorite glass is. I really like my Nikon Monarchs and think they are a great pair of binoculars for the $300 I paid for them but I don't think they are the "Best" by any means.

To get close to the "Best" you need to be ready to spend $2,000+ on your next pair of binoculars.

RE: Best overall Glass?
 

I'm surprised to hear Zeiss Divari ahead of Swarovski, but of course my only zeiss experience has been with the conquests, and their binos, their binos however I thought were good/decent at best, in my comparison with pentax binos, they were a distance behind them.

I love my swaro, maybe have to look at a divari sometime

RE: Best overall Glass?
 

I have 4 Nikon scopes. 1 buckmaster, 1 omega, and 2 monarch's. I have Nikon ATB 10x42 binos and Nikon range finders. It is obvious I am a big Nikon fan. With that being said, I looked through a buddies Swarvorski 8x42 and all I can say is "wow"!!! Different league but very tempting to drop the coin. For the money Nikon works well for me...