We have an 8x42 that lives in the truck. It will be a servicable binocular for you I think. I had an 8x56 Docter Nobelim stolen and don't want to lose another expensive binocular, so I got these. It seems that it is dark here in town when I see some buck I want a better look at, or I am going bird shooting in the early morning and see some game I want a better look at - and they have been fine.