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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tero" data-source="post: 1264255" data-attributes="member: 3367">The Diamondback is good value for the money. At the time I saw them, I was a bit spoiled with better models, so I returned them. But for a beginner, they sure beat anything I had 5 years ago.I now prefer 8x32, and there are severeal such models for under 600 dollars that are in fact better than a starter 8x42. And lighter than the 25 oz. But you will have to do your own homework on the 8x32s as my current Bushnell model is no longer sold.The Celestrosn look like a good deal. As long as they are comfortable. With porros you get less choices, so go with what you get.  I was never completely comfortable with Nikon EX series.</blockquote>