I picked up the 8x42 leupold bx3 pro guide for under $300 shipped on eBay. Testing them side by side with the zeiss conquest, I thought they were very comparable. Great in low light. Don't fog. And size wise, they aren't much bigger than some cheap Nikon 10x25 I have. If in the market, keep an eye on eBay. Very nice overall hunting binos. Easy focus too. They still sell for close to $600 at the box stores.