Take a look at the Swift Eaglet 7x36. They are around $410. Be sure you get the current production with the CFT (cold fusion technology) prisms. Be real careful of sales deals. That glass has been around for over 20 years and there are still evidently some older versions around. It is small and has a very nice easy on the eyes image. The image is simply great
In my opinion there is no sub $500 compact that can touch these. ( EDIT: I had let the new x32mm Vipers from Vortex slip my mind there. If I didn't already have the Swift, that might be where I'd go. Those I've seen, which were 8x, did not show any immediate flaws.)
Leupold Yosemite's are a great deal in the $100 range, but as porros they take up a bit more space than the roofs.
Edited by Klamath - June/04/2009 at 10:58