Nuthatch Norm
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Hi, I'm fairly new to birding and I'm looking for a midsize to compact binocular that is easy to travel with. I'm strongly leaning towards the vortex viper 8x32. I'm looking in the $550(US$) or less price range. I was wondering if anyone has tried the new 2011 HD viper 8x32 model vs the slightly older viper 8x32 model and/or any other binocular that you might think is better? Any thoughts, opinions or reviews would be helpful. Thanks.