Hello everyone! I purchased my first pair of binoculars in the mid 90s. It was a pair of 10x50 Minoltas that I used for some basic astronomy and as part of my patrol duty accessories. Im a retired LEO. I decided recently that I wanted a new pair with better optics to take to the range and also for observing near the shoreline. I ended up buying Vortex Vipers 10x42. I love them so far. Then again my Minoltas were not very good. I am probably going to buy a tripod. I'm not a kid anymore and definitly have more hand tremors than I did thirty years ago. I'm also contemplating a pair of Maven B5 18x56 to be able to see furthur out to the other side of the Long Island Sound, Queens. I also need a more powerful pair for shot placement at a 200 yard outdoor rifle range. I have a feeling this is going to be an expensive hobby. LOL.