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    8x42 vs 10x42 the old story from a new perspective

    With 10x and 12x binoculars I now leave my scope and its tripod at home. In low light or with very small birds the 25% gain in image size with a 10x compared to a 8x helps me a great deal. Out on a small boat a 7x50 are my favorite choice and invaluable when navigating at night and needing to...
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    8x42 vs 10x42 the old story from a new perspective

    Hand shake is not a problem if the binos eyecups rise up far enough to use them to brace the binos against my eye sockets. This makes all the difference in the world. There is a lot more light transmission with 10x as compared to 8x and that makes it easier to see details in low light...
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