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    Nikon Monarch HG or Zeiss Conquest HD

    I guess it depends on the use. If you are carrying your binoculars all day, especially if you are holding them to your eyes for long periods of time (like hawkwatching or seawatching), I think lightweight is a strong selling point. If you are just handling them briefly, or using a tripod, a...
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    Nikon Monarch HG or Zeiss Conquest HD

    Agree with the above. I have never looked through mavens, but I would be surprised if either of the binoculars you are looking at is a huge improvement over them for most viewing. As for 8x vs. 10x, I come out firmly on the 8x side, especially for woodland viewing. In the 8x42 class I would take...
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