Call Doug and talk to him or Neil.
I own the Minox 10X44BP and 8X44BP Porro models and sent down the road other "alpha" binoculars I owned after stackin' 'em and lookin' close and far.
I gave a pal one of the Minox 8X44 BP's from Doug and he is over the moon. A retired camera-optics shop manager - so, hard to please but knowledgeable about optics.
Doug will treat you right. If you are not interested in the Porro models the roof that Doug suggests is great, too.
