New Bino's $400-$600

[chester]

Zeiss terra.

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[nwwanderer]

Kowa BD 10XD 10x42 Prominar 

[Wacenturion]

Check out the Zen Ray primes in the classifieds.  Excellent  glass for the money.

Ditto on that....Zen Ray are incredible for the $$.  Charles(?) (Zen Ray) is also a sponsor here.  Check them out before you buy.

[gallion_t]

Thanks for all the input everyone. Looks like I will be needing to take a trip to Cabelas here soon to look through some glass. Im kind of shocked that this wasnt one sided towards Vortex. Seems most of the threads I read on optics tend to go that way and they were my leading choice. I am also contemplating jumping up to a 12x.

[CAMPMEAT]

Vortex...

[Jonathan_S]

I've used a few of the Vortex binoculars, I'm currently using the Crossfires in 10x50.  The Vulture HD are an awesome option too and those are well under your $600 mark.

It's crazy the binoculars in the $300-400 range are really improving in quality.  I think that for almost all types of hunting, a good 8x42 or 10x50 will cover 99% of needs.

Everything else, I'd personally rather use a scope 

[KevinClimbs]

I've used both the Nikon Monarch 7's and the Vortex Viper HD's. Both good glass in that that price range.

[gallion_t]

Well I went to Cabelas last night and looked through several pairs. Mojaves, Viper HD, Terra, and a Cabelas brand. They didnt have any Nikons Monarch 7s in stock for me to look through. I was looking through both 10x42s and 10x50s. I still like the Mojaves and Viper HD the most but couldn't really tell a difference between the two or between the 2 different size objectives. Of course I was in the store so I couldn't get a great feel for them.

At this point my gut is telling me to go with the vortex, but my brain is telling me that the Leopold are $100+ cheaper and if I cant tell a difference then why spend the extra money?

[Duckslayer89]

Ya plus I'm not sure about Vortex warranty but I know Leupold is great. Something to consider

[gallion_t]

I know Leupolds is great, but everything I have heard is Vortex is even better.

[CAMPMEAT]

I have the Vortex Diamondbacks. Paid $225 delivered to the house. Better than my Nikons. But, I won't spend $600 on a pair of binos. I use mine year around too.

[Pueblo]

+++1 for Zen-Ray Summit ED  you cannot go wrong with these.

[fullpipe77]

I have the vortex razor 12x50.  I have been out watching the big bucks walking around @ dusk and dawn. My friend was teasing me about spending a grand  on glass.  Let's just say he had his eyes opened as he  look through what money can give you. He said damn that's crisp clear and freaking bright!!!! I said thanks. I was watching deer until 830.  That was the only way not enough light for my reg eyes.  I know if your out  way early and late the 50 objective is a must. I love my 12 especially on a Tri pod. His binos craped out around 7 Evan than I could not stand to look through his glads after mine.  Maybe I'm a bino snobb,

[jackelope]

Ya plus I'm not sure about Vortex warranty but I know Leupold is great. Something to consider

Tough to beat Vortex' warranty. Lifetime no questions asked.

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[Brad Harshman]

I went to my local sporting goods store, Tristate in Moses Lake at dusk, and looked through many pairs in the sub $400 budget.  At the end of the day I bought the Nikon Monarch 5 in 10x42.  I love them.  My buddies who have Vortex, prefer my Nikons.  You have heard good advice in previous posts, and at the end of the day it's an individual's decision. 
In your budget, most all the binos come with the same warranty. Find the best glass for your eyes and never look back.