I have some Nikons, 10X. Best thing I can recommend is to get to a camera/optic shop and look through several pairs if at all possible. I've found that some binocs don't smush together enough for my eyes - something I would not have discovered if I wasn't actually handling them (can't find out easily on mail-order). "Brightness" is important, as well as how close and how far away you can focus. Again being able to compare brands side by side is the only way to decide what works for you. The few times I've done this, the camera/optic store was happy to pull out several pairs, explain differences, in all price ranges.