Help buying binoculars

Hey Guys and Gals,
I really need some help picking out binoculars for deer hunting. I had a pair of the 10x50 Nikon actions. They worked good, but fogged up all the time. I then bought a pair of 8x42 nikon trailblazers. I liked these but they just did not work in low light as well as the 10x50s. I know this because I had these and my friend had a pair of Leupold 10x50 Mesas and we sat side by side in the stand last week. He could see the bucks horns and I could not. It was getting dark but plenty of daylight left. I could see them out of his binocs.

I am now considering either the Leupold Rogue 10x50 Porro prism or the Vortex Diamondback 10x50 roof prism. I am open to other suggestions also. I want to spend $200 or less. I can get the Rogues for around $130 and the Vortex for around $188.

Thanks in advance!!

Hi

Either of those choices will serve you well. I'd give an edge to the Rogue in terms of optics, especially image brightness by virtue of its porro prism design, but a roof like the Diamondback will have nicer handling and probably be a bit more durable in the long run.