I had the pleasure of trying the Conquest HD model recently. Certainly, it is a very capable binocular and should give you wonderful years of service. However, the Victory is still tad better in terms of "ease of use". To be specific, I have found the Victory 8x42 (and 8x32) to be less critical in the placing of eye and the absence of black tunnel vision. The HD requires some discipline in its use to avoid those brief seconds if eyes are slightly off. With Victory prices now decreasing (at least in the US), perhaps you can add it into "to-consider" list. others in the forum can also advise. Best of luck, and enjoy in good health.
PS: I also think that FOV is slightly less...right?