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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HoosierGuy" data-source="post: 1528928" data-attributes="member: 76084">Well said. I bought an 8x Nikon Monarchs back in March.  A few months ago I wanted a good 10x and bought the Zen Ed's 10x.  Although the Zen Ed's are sharp the Monarch 8x are more user friendly because of a more stable image.  I can enjoy the wide field of view more on the 8x.  I'm starting to see 10x binos as a specialty binocular.  It does bring things in closer than an 8x, but that's all it does - bring things closer.  I don't think you can enjoy the scenery and scan the scenery with a 10x like you can an 8x.  I'm happy with both of my binos.  But when I get another pair it's going to be another 8x or 7x with a super wide field of view, not another 10x or 12x.  And if I was every going to spend $2000 on alpha binos, I would definitely get an 8x.  After saying all that, I'm about to head to some wet lands for a few minutes and I'm taking the 10x.  Got to have that 10x to look at the far edges of the ponds.</blockquote>