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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mao" data-source="post: 3407592" data-attributes="member: 138113">Hi,this question may have been asked a few times before but since I don´t have any specific budget or preferences (more than maybe some upper limits, lower demands and a specific reference) I ask again...I own a pair of Swarowskis 8x20 which are great. Bought it on sale for an embarrising low price and I bring it with me all the time. Looking for another pair for sort of the same purpose, bird and wildlife watching. What I ask for that the 8x20 doesn´t have is:Better in low light (evening, night).Field of view.Perhaps less tiring for the eyes when using it for longer periods.Weight and size is not an issue.Waterproof is not neccesary but must handle rain and humidity.I don´t really want to spend the amount of money for another pair of swarowski, leica etc. but I want similar or better quality than the pair I already own. Maybe not possible? I have looked at Minox BL 8x44 HD for example. Porros are also an alternative. There are a pair of Opticron 8x32 SR.GA for sale at a shop where I live but I understand that these are in another price level and probably lower quality than the swarowskis I own, although the reviews look promising. Porros seems to give better quality for the money spend as I understand it?So, am I thinking in the right direction? Or should I save for a year or two and spend a lot of money on the best? Are there bargains to be made?</blockquote>