one eye joe
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Thinking of upgrading (I hope) after 20 years. Currently have a pair of Swift Audubon 825's in 7x35. Thinking a little more power would be nice. Where I live, there are no binocular stores handy, so everything would be mail order. Looking at the Swift Audubon 828, the Vortex Broadwing 8x42, Minox BD 8x42, and Pentax DCF SP 8x43. Which is the best optics of this group? Any others in this price range to consider? What would be gained/lost going to a 10x binocular? Use in low light and inclement weather sill occur, so weatherproofing is important. Thanks for any help.