It would obviously depend on what you hope to use them for. For over 20 years I used Swarovski 10x42s,through my work I recently got a good deal on a pair of 8x32 ELs,I don't miss the extra mag and as they're half the weight,I tend to take them everywhere I go,so I'm getting a lot more use out of them and they take up less room in the rucksack.