I'm with Kelly (mine are 10x42 Bosh Legend ~$299), including the harness. Although mine are only a heavy as a hammer.

Christine Southwick
N Seattle/Shoreline
clsouthwick at PSBO.org

On Thu, 7 Jan 2010, Kelly Cassidy wrote:

> Rob, many birders prefer 8x because of the lighter weight and wider field of
> view.
>
> I prefer 10x because of the greater magnification and detail. I have poor
> eyesight. I can find a bird easier with 8x but it doesn't do me any good to
> find it if it's still not magnified enough for me to see details. I use a
> pair of 10 x 50. They are roughly the weight of an anvil but they collect
> enough light and supply enough magnification that I can see birds reasonably
> well in low-light conditions. Or they used too. They been dropped, banged
> around, left outside in the rain, etc. too many times and have nearly
> reached the end of the line.
>
> I also use a harness (a "bra" as some birders call it <g>) instead of a neck
> strap to avoid spinal dislocation after a long day of birding.
>
> Kelly
>
>
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