I think it's definitely worth checking out Nikon's MONARCH 7 10x4 bino's. Under $500 and they have been reviewed to be as good as some of the European glass costing 3-4 times as much. A new scope you might be interested in is also a brand new scope from Nikon, The BLACK X1000 4-16x50 MOA/MRAD Illuminated Reticle. This scope has great glass and ton's of features found on scope's costing $300-$400+ more. The 4-16 roll's in at under $600. I do some freelance work for Nikon and I have put about 100 rounds under this scope so far and it is truly accurate and repeatable for longrange shooting.
