No, actually I am down to ONE pair of binoculars!(Oh, crap I forgot about the Zeiss 8x56 FL I just bought! Make that two.) I went to binoculars anonymous for 6 months and I am happy to say I haven't bought a pair of binoculars in two days so I am getting better! No, Brock I don't want an imaginary dream binocular but something you can buy off the shelf.(or at least order on the internet).
Dennis,
What happened to the 15x50 IS? Gone in 60 seconds? I thought you just bought one a couple weeks ago. Why didn't you like that model?
From Henry's thread about the 8x56 FL, which he called the "World's Best 8x42," it would seem that despite the overkill in aperture and exit pupil (at least for my eyes), it's worth the carrying the extra weight and paying the extra bucks. At least if you get a sample with two equally good sides and stop them down to 42mm.
Widest FOV in its class too. I'm sure you read his review, but in case others haven't, here's it is:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=81438
Your arms must look like Popeye's from pumping those 10x42 IS Ls, so you'll be in shape for the monster 8x56!
Okay, so I can't get a bin custom made to order like Bill, Oprah, and JK, I have to buy "off the shelf" like a plebeian (albeit a plebeian with deep pockets).
The only new "top gun" I've tried was the EDG and that sample had a loosey goosey focuser knob, which I didn't like, so I will have to go my current best "all arounder," the Nikon 8x30 EII. I should mention that I extended the barrels by almost 3" to accommodate my big mitts and now the views are rock steady.
Brock