o.j.
i have the 8x30 swar and i have 20-10 in both eyes . i had to get the 10x42mm becuse i found the 30mm lense too dark. the 42 is great. the diff' is one is lousy the other is great. get the 42. rec' swar. just got of of mine back from a factory overhaul.. awesome job no charge. cant beat that. good luck.. m.h.o.

cold zero

I'll add couple of more things to take into consideration b4 your purchase.

First off remember to take a look at all of them with your own eyes--all our eyes are different.

Secondly take into consideration how you hunt-I personally hunta lot by using my bino's. I generally carry both my 7x42 Swaro's and my 15x56 Swaro's-why so much because I hunt in country that I can use both and the way I hunt is to glasss glass glass. Whether I am hunting for myself or guiding from Montana to Mexico I use my glasses a ton each day-and I do mean a ton.

Now if you're hunting from a stand a lot and use them a bit or on the move and use them a bit you may find a smaller lighter pair more to your liking. If that were the case here is the order I'd pick.

First-8x32 Swaro's the new EL's (not the 8x30 Swaro's)
Second-the 8x32 Leica
Third-the 8x30 Swaro's

Remember I use my glasses a ton and I've used and had both Swaro's-the 8x30's and the 7x42's. It came to a point I thought I'd keep one or the other-I tried hard to convince myself to keep the lighter ones and after using them both for a season and having many buddies test them both it was no contest-the 7x42's won. Trust me on this if you have used them both the 7x42's will win out.

As for weight-so they weigh about 6 more ounces than the lighter ones big deal-does it iritate me from time to time yes-but they are so good that it is worth it. I say take a pound or ten off our bodies and we won't notice it-and I do believe that most could stand to lose that weight. So take it out on your bods and not your bino's.

I always carry a pack frame with me, and if I get tired of the weight on my neck I can always loop the stap up over one of the frame posts-that will take the weight off my neck.

Just my thoughts--but do yourself a serious favor- and take a very close look at the two (the smaller 8x30 type and the bigger 7 or 8 42's) do it under a various degree of weather and light condition's b4 you buy-I do believe you'll figure out what is best for you.

"GET TO THE HILL"

Dogz