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    Replacement for M7 8x30

    Ah, cool. Thanks for clarifying. I also read (probably here) that the Kowa YFs are also all made in the Philippines now. Those are still on my wish list, even though I really don't "need" another bino but when was it ever a question of need?
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    Replacement for M7 8x30

    Unfortunately -- the Viper seems to be MiC now. It say so in the pics. Or was that an older pic and the newer ones are actually made in the Philippines? https://www.vortexoptik.de/vortex-viper-hd-8x42/
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    Replacement for M7 8x30

    @Paultricounty Thanks :).
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    Replacement for M7 8x30

    Good to know. I always thought they moved production of the Viper to China at some point. Is the Razor still MiJ?
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    Replacement for M7 8x30

    Maybe. There is often a compromise involved. Can't have everything -- larger exit pupils require larger binos or going down in magnification. But as mentioned -- not that important during the day. Exit pupil comes into play as soon the eye's pupil opens wide enough to make use of it.
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    Replacement for M7 8x30

    Go for 8x42 then, maybe? I even sometimes use a 10x56 for birding. However -- during the day the coatings are more important than the exit pupil as your eye's pupil will not be opened enough (probably) to make full use of the larger exit pupil. My Fuji HC 8x42 is brighter during the day than my...
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    Replacement for M7 8x30

    Teleskop-Express seems to still have one for a good price (the FoV stated in the description is wrong -- it's 8.3° not 138m/1,000m which would be just 7.8°)...
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    Replacement for M7 8x30

    I quite like the older Meopta Meopro "assembled in the USA" in 8x32. It has 8.3° FoV, large sweetspot, fast and smooth focuser. Not sure you can still get it though. There is a Fujinon HC 8x42 for 650€ on ebay. "Demo model" but I bought a "demo model", too and it seemed brand new. I paid even...
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