Just wanted to get some opinions on which power is preferred for all around use. I know there are different preferences for different situations, but I plan on just keeping one bino for everything from stone sheep and goats to bush hunting for deer. I'm going to replace my current bino(8 yrs old) which is a Minox HG 8.5x43 with either an 8x or 10x Tract Toric and just want to make sure I feel like I make the right choice. Thanks.
We can't know how steady you are. 10x might be great for you, but I've seen folks buy 10x binoculars after looking through them for less than a minute in a store. Holding 10x's steady on the side of a hill in wind and cold for an hour is a lot harder.
8X handhelds for me and 15x's on tripods.
