Hi Short Mag,
Agree with 10x50-54-56! To me, a 10x50, either Leica Ultravid HD+ or a Swarovski EL SV 10x50 would ne an ideal compromise between size and optics. Depending your age, an exit pupil of 5 mm for a 10x50 is all that can be used by the eyes.
If not, I would get a Swarovski 10x56 SLC or an old, not too long discontinued, Zeiss FL Victory 10x56. Of course, the mentioned Zeiss HT 10X54 is the third option. .
The extra 2x over the 8x, WITH THAT OBJECTIVE SIZES, are a plus for a low liight binocular!
Good luck!
