Bought the wife some Vortex Viper HD 8x32's (made in Japan, not VaChina) for under $4 bills (NIB) from a 'Fire member. They are pretty darn good for the size. Not sure how they stack up against Meopta. An SxS comparison would be interesting.
The Monarch 7 and it's sisters from Maven and Kite are very nice 8x30 binoculars. I also had a Theron Wapati 8x32 which is a good deal for the asking price.