The RC-3 of the Binocular World

IMO, best bang for the buck in the lower magnification binos are the Yosemite 6X30's (8X30's are not as good...I have both) if you need center focus, and the Minox IF 6.5X32's if you can live with individual focus.

These Minox are pretty damn close in optical performance to the Alphas.
 
In my profession in the Marine Corps we used binos and scopes throughout the day, and just about all the binos were Steiner, They are the best that I've used and can go through hell and back. In my bug out bag I carry a monocular, due to size, which is a Vortex 8x30 waterproof. It's a great mono, very clear, adjustable, and has a LIFETIME warranty against any and all problems. Just like the ESEE warranty.
 
You just gotta love companies that believe that much in their product ;)
 
The big difference you will see in mag is when using in dim light.
The higher the mag the smaller the area that is use on the objective hence the less light that gets through. When using a more high powered optic your shaving minutes off of your usable amount of light at dawn and dusk.
Go with a slightly lower power when choosing any optic or find a high power with a larger objective.
 
Basically, like rifle scopes and cameras, there's no one size fits all. Bigger objective means better low light level and wider field of view at range, but also more bulk to carry around. Bigger magnification means less field of view and generally bigger bulk. My optics combo for wildlife viewing, hunting and long range shooting are a Leupold Green Ring 15-60x spotting scope and a Leica 8x YF1200 rangefinder.
 
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