I would and do prefer to use a single high quality bino and also a high quality spotter, rather than a very high power bino.
I currently have a Zeiss 8x30 B/GAF Nato glass and a compact Leupy 25x armoured spotter, which have done yeoman service for many moons. I have "replaced" these with a Leica 10x42BN and a Leica 62 16-48 armoured spotter and this combo works very well for me.
I intend on getting a Leica UV 7x42 in due course, mostly for deer/Elk hunting in the lower half of B.C., where ambient conditions make such a glass far superior to my higher power ones.
I can see why some would use a high power bino, but, for my needs, it is not as practical as what I now have, so, in this situation, my choice would be the 8x42 Leica UV.
