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Message: <blockquote data-quote="h0race" data-source="post: 3492267" data-attributes="member: 140390">Thanks everyone.Time for an update. I spoke to my wife about binoculars and have established the following:They need to be 8x42.If I spend a lot of money, she will kill me (I think the cat is out of the bag).It transpires that my wife knows exactly what she wants, and that is a pair of Trinovid 8x42BN. I know this because she borrowed a pair belonging to a friend and was so impressed she wrote down the details. Apparently, they are perfect - the right weight, the right size, feel just right in the hand and are generally 'just amazing'. Not much to argue with there.Here's what I've done: Found a pair of used 8x42BN at a dealer (who has a branch not far from me). They are in mint condition, boxed with all the original accessories and documentation, have just come back from a full Leica service and are returnable until after Christmas (just in case). I can't really go wrong.Oh, and the fact they came in at half my budget means I can afford to take my better half away somewhere exotic to try out her new present.It's all gone rather well. I'll keep you posted.CheersMartin</blockquote>