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Confused: Swarovski, Zeiss, 8x, 10x
Indeed, just as when they (we) offer advice, it usually consists of what we think we would do under the described circumstances. In fact, it may or not be what they (we) would actually do. -
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Confused: Swarovski, Zeiss, 8x, 10x
You have to keep in mind that there are people who are never content with anything. They embark on a never-ending quest for an item which exists only in their head, and they are always disappointed with the actual item which exists in the real world. Needless to say, the quest never ends, and... -
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Confused: Swarovski, Zeiss, 8x, 10x
Mine are “stuffed away” and not dangling. My rain/spit guard dangles on a simple loop of string, from the neck strap. -
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Confused: Swarovski, Zeiss, 8x, 10x
That is not the norm. Most normal people buy something, and then use it, rather than obsessing over how much they can get for it after the next thing catches their eye, or they are tired of it, or their constant search for flaws makes them unhappy with it. Don’t fall into that trap. -
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Confused: Swarovski, Zeiss, 8x, 10x
Yes, however, I would never reject a binocular, or buy a different one for such a reason as “clunky lens covers”. -
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Confused: Swarovski, Zeiss, 8x, 10x
One more thought …….. don’t overthink this, and climb aboard an ever-spinning merry go round of indecision, where you are paralyzed by choices and conflicting advice. Read through the comments here, try, decide, buy, and use. -
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Confused: Swarovski, Zeiss, 8x, 10x
If your experience is like mine, you should be able to see like an 18 year old, assuming no other pathology. I hope you are as delighted with your new vision as I was with mine. Buy the best for your “new” eyes, they should be capable of seeing the difference. -
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Confused: Swarovski, Zeiss, 8x, 10x
Another factor that is always bubbling under the surface here, is the age of the user, and obviously their eyesight. The first one makes light weight increasingly important, and the second makes most opinions of relatively little use for some of the subtle stuff. “I don’t see a difference.” is... -
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Confused: Swarovski, Zeiss, 8x, 10x
Just remember that for a given objective size, as the magnification goes up the exit pupil diameter goes down. A smaller exit pupil makes the glass “fussier” about eye placement. Don’t jump and put down your money until you have considered all the factors. Again, the signal to noise ratio may... -
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Confused: Swarovski, Zeiss, 8x, 10x
I have the rain/spit guard on whenever I am not actually looking through them, and I have the objective cover on whenever they are not around my neck. -
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Confused: Swarovski, Zeiss, 8x, 10x
After years of 10X42 glass, and the inevitable increase in my age, I switched to 8X32 two years ago. Good luck with your decision ……. no one can make it for you. You will get all kinds of advice here, some of it sound and some of it completely off-the-wall. It is up to you to pick the seeds...