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    Feeling frustrated!!

    Very good point about IPD. I'm just learning about this and I don't really have that perfected. I really need to research/google/You-tube how to adjust IPD correctly because I'm struggling with that and it definitely is causing me issues. I'm not so sure that the purple and green fringing/CA is...
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    Feeling frustrated!!

    You are correct ..... "HD meant High Definition, not High Density". I copied the info about HD (high density) from Cabela's website, obviously an error on their part.
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    Feeling frustrated!!

    Everything you describe sounds right on point!! The 2 pair of binoculars I'm currently comparing are Vortex Viper HD 10x42 and Vortex Diamondback HD 8x42. Neither one is porro prism. I choose roof prism because they are more lightweight and I did not want to be out birding with large, bulky...
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    Feeling frustrated!!

    The Diamondback's are HD model 8x42. I would say that I noticed more CA with the Viper HD 10x42, but I think that is as you said it is due to increased magnification and that's why I noticed it more with the Viper's. And that's what I was wondering, if the white background of the sky was an...
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    Feeling frustrated!!

    I really don't have any baseline to compare to. I'm new to using binoculars. I do have some old Tasco 7x35 porro prism binoculars that I could compare to, I will have to experiment with those to compare. I'm just surprised I experienced this with these binoculars, as they are not the cheapest...
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    Feeling frustrated!!

    So I thought Vortex was supposed to be a good quality binocular, so I got both the 8x42 Vortex Diamondback and the 10x42 Vortex Viper to test out. Was outside later in day, weather was gloomy and cloudy. I was focusing on birds in a tree high up with binoculars focused on birds/tree branches...
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    Feeling frustrated!!

    So I thought Vortex was supposed to be a good quality binocular, so I got both the 8x42 Vortex Diamondback and the 10x42 Vortex Viper to test out. Was outside later in day, weather was gloomy and cloudy. I was focusing on birds in a tree high up with binoculars focused on birds/tree branches...
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    Best birding binoculars

    Any thoughts on 10x42 verses 8x42?
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    Best birding binoculars

    Bird lover here and I'm new to using binoculars. I'm looking to purchase a pair of binoculars and have it narrowed down to either Vortex Diamondback HD 8X42 or 10x42, Vanguard Endeavor with ED glass 8x42 or 10x42. Also considering Celestron Nature DX ED or Celestron Trailseeker ED. Anyone with...
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