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    The case for the 8x56.

    Exactly!(y) https://www.birdforum.net/threads/how-to-carry-heavy-binoculars-in-the-field-and-on-long-hikes.412640/
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    The case for the 8x56.

    You wouldn't need that wide of an AFOV on an 8x56. An 8x56 is about quality, not quantity. Keep the AFOV at about 48 to 52 degrees like the Habicht 7x42 and use simple Kellner eyepieces. It would have higher transmission than the SLC at around 96%, have the great 3D view of a porro and be 10 oz...
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    The case for the 8x56.

    "Having said that I've not managed to part with my SLC 8x56, whenever I look through it or compare it to other bino's I can clearly see the view is just better through the '56." That says it all right there.
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    The case for the 8x56.

    Yes, the SLC 8x56 is very good and one of the best 8x56 roofs, but it would be really nice to have a big 8x56 porro with the high transmission of the Habicht. I have an 8x56 roof, the Meopta Meostar B1 8x56 and an 8x56 porro the Docter Nobilem 8x56 and I enjoy them both, but they are different...
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    The case for the 8x56.

    Can you hold your 12x50 steady enough to see details on birds, or do you use a tripod or monopod? A 7x50 is the standard boating binocular. 7x is much easier than 8x to hold steady without IS, especially on a boat. What 12x50 do you use? Thanks!
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    The case for the 8x56.

    It probably is because of the small FOV. It seems WA binoculars are more prone to glare.
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    The case for the 8x56.

    I would swear I can more detail in the shadows during the daytime with the 8x56 than an 8x32. Maybe it is the increased resolution of the 8x56. I know the 8x56 is brighter than an 8x42 under canopy or in heavily forested areas because I have seen it. It is the same as low light viewing. " So...
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    The case for the 8x56.

    You're very lucky if you found an 8x42 binocular that shows no glare. Almost every 42 mm binocular I have had has shown some glare when you get right next to the sun. It must fit you perfectly. The 8x56 is not necessarily my favorite birding binocular, I am just pointing out some of the...
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    The case for the 8x56.

    Exactly. It surprised me, quite frankly, that the 8x56 was better than the 8x32 and 8.5x44 in the daytime. I wasn't expecting that.
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    The case for the 8x56.

    I had the big Zeiss 8x56 FL also. They have all the advantages of an 8x56 including low light performance and glare control, but they have a lot of distortion and soft edges which the Docter Nobilem 8x56 improves upon. Plus being a porro the Docter gives you that great 3D stereoptic view that a...
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    The case for the 8x56.

    Yes, but that is true in only bright sunlight. There are so many times when it is overcast, you are under a canopy, or you are looking into the shadows and then the 8x56 will outperform the 8x42. In bright sunlight, an 8x32 or 8x42 will often show veiling glare from reflections from the sun...
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    The case for the 8x56.

    It is not just about low light performance. The biggest advantage I see with an 8x56 is the absolute absence of glare, even when you are near the sun. I absolutely love that after suffering with glare in even the alpha 8x32's and 8x42's. No matter what time of day you use the 8x56, they have...
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    The case for the 8x56.

    Is yours phase coated? Those have such an easy, relaxed view, and they still can compete for brightness with a modern 32 mm or 42 mm roof with modern coatings because the aperture is so much bigger.
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    The case for the 8x56.

    The rubber is still perfect. It is amazing how good the view is even after all these years.
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    The case for the 8x56.

    An 8x56 Habicht with 96% transmission. That would be the the brightest binocular of all time! Swarovski could probably keep it under 35 oz. also.
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    The case for the 8x56.

    I know an 8x56 is not normally the size of binocular most birders use, but I have been comparing two good 8x56's a Meopta Meostar B1 8x56 and a Docter Nobilem B 8x56 to a Nikon SE 8x32, Swarovski Habicht 8x30, and a Swift Audubon 804 8.5x44 under different lighting conditions, and I am very...
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