Hi - I'm new here.<br><br>Allow me to second those that have said owning a nice pair of binocs is a joy. And like every other piece of outdoors equip, the ones you are willing to carry are the best!<br><br>I bought a pair of 8x20 zeiss in Hong Kong 20 years ago - cherished them until they were stolen. I fumed for a few years, then bought a replacement.<br><br>This time I bought Leica, as I felt they were a bit superior. <br><br>One you get used to 8x20, you won't miss the larger objective. <br><br>I just field tested mine against Swarovski (sp?) 8x40's on a boat. No one could believe how well my little guys did against the big ones. <br><br>8 x20's hang from a nice little cord, and can sit right in your shirt pocket. This is the way to go! <br><br>A good source is: http://www.samplelist.com/<br><br>I bought mine there and they were just fine.<br><br>JustBob.<br><br>