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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ceasar" data-source="post: 1613868" data-attributes="member: 26155">I can give you a comparison of near relatives of both of the binoculars you mention.  I have the Minox BD 10 x 32 BR ASPH  and the Nikon 10 x 32 LX L.  The Minox is pretty good.  I got it as a Demo for $380.00 and I think it was worth the money, but it is not in the class with the Nikon which is an "Alpha" all the way!  The Nikon has a bigger FOV, a larger "sweet spot" and much better edge sharpness.  I haven't tried the other Alpha's in this configuration and frankly, I don't think I need to.  I'm more than satisfied with the Nikons!  I also have the 8 x 32 LX L but the only other 8's I own that I can compare it to are the Nikons 8 x 32 SE and 8 x 30 E II and although it is not quite as good in some aspects as these Porro's, it can hold it's own against them without any trouble.BobPS:  By the way, the Minox's, when new, did have a bit of a petroleum like odor to them, but it is long gone now.</blockquote>