Vortex razor hd 10x42 - Vortex Razor HD 10x42mm Roof Prism Binoculars

I've owned many binoculars, most in the 8x variety. I picked up a very nice 6x32 for my bow hunting needs and decided to sell my 8x and buy a really top grade 10x. When I say top grade, I'm not talking about the $3000+ types, but something at a level that there will not be a significant improvement with the BIG $ glass. I compared the Leica Trinovid 8x42 and the Razor 10x42. Three days with 4 other people looking with me. Daylight, when all decent glasses look pretty decent and late twilight. All of us agreed both glasses were very bright and with tremendous resolution. We looked into the shadows in the woods across our lake (200 yds)and tried to read license plate numbers at the same distance. Opinions were split and wandered back and forth as to which was brightest and which had the best resolution. Final vote was that they were equal and both had the same price, but Optics Planet was discounting the Vortex by $200, so it was the clear winner. The razor was a hair lighter in weight and had a locking diopter ring as well.