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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ksmit123" data-source="post: 3472918" data-attributes="member: 135185">Due to a number of reasons/factors, one of which is import taxes, Australian prices on binoculars (among many other items) are generally far higher than that of overseas markets. Generally speaking.Vortex binoculars appear to be more popular in Australia compared to Meopta binoculars. A general online search for the Viper HD within Australian online shops suggests that an average online price is about $890 Aud ($677 Usd).I've pretty much determined that within my price range (which I've increased), wants and needs that the Vortex Viper HD and the Meopta Meopro HD are the best suited/performing binoculars. No, the Meostar are not within my price range. Plus, I don't like the bulging design of the Meostar.Do you believe both the Meopro HD and the Viper HD are too small? How do both binoculars compare to one another in turns of fit and feel in your hands, and in use?</blockquote>