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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sbpeugh" data-source="post: 1751212" data-attributes="member: 84010">First and foremost, thanks everyone for your much valued and helpful opinions.  After much contemplation, this is what I decided.My eyes are not spoiled, this is my first pair of binoculars.  That being said, the Swaros are something unnecessary and overkill for an untrained set of eyes like my own.  Yes they are nice, but I can't appreciate everything they are - yet.The Minox 10x52HG would be a killer binocular.  However, they are in the package of a 50mm bodied frame, which makes them a bit large and bulky for something just to 'tag along' on a summit hike or all day adventure.  Plus, the warranty isn't as bomb proof "drop and replace" as the others are acclaimed to be.  Not to mention, they are yet an additional $600 above the Premiers offered by Eagle Optics at the moment.Yes, this means I stuck with something that I remember really liking - Nikon's Premier (LXL) 10x42.  They should be in Saturday, I'm quite anxious.  The next item I am looking to gather opinions for is a decent harness system.  There seems to be about 10 or so out there, they all look the same, and not sure what is superior or if they are all the fairly equal.  The only difference I can find between them is their method of attachment.  The MyBinocularHarness (<a href="http://www.mybinocularharness.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.mybinocularharness.com/index.html</a>) seems to attach with small key ring style metal circles.  not a big fan of this, looks weak to be dangling optics from.  The Bino/Cam harness from optechusa.com uses tie around male clips for attachment, which can be used for multiple item use. Let me know how ya'll are hanging your optics.  Cheers, and thanks again</blockquote>

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