My buddy purchased Vortex binos in 10x32 or 10x28 I cant quite remember. Anyways, he said he prefers the larger 8x42 and offered the Vortex Diamondback HD to me for 3/4 normal price. I currently have Leupold Mckenzie 8x42 and they are heavy and big so I was looking for something smaller. The issue I think I will have is I hunt thick woods so would 10x be too much?