DH came home with a new pair of binoculars. He was showing them to me and I said I thought you had a good pair and he said yeah but these are better and has more features. Price of the new ones: $552.72 He never thought twice if he had to justify the cost, they were better then what he had so he bought them. He might use them twice a year. You think for one minute I'll try and justify any purchases I want? LOL. I know he won't buy what we can't afford and he knows I won't either.