I agree. The ergo's of an EL roof are just better than an SE porro. I just enjoyed using my Swarovision more than the EII. I think for most people a roof has better ergos.
I had a a similar experience at a lower price level this weekend.
I was comparing Vortex Diamondback 8x42s at $240 (at a brick-n-mortar store)
with some Pentax 8x40 porros they had for $90. Contrast is a special thing
for me. The Diamondbacks were very nice, but the view and the contrast
depth was intense on the Pentax. The sharpness was on par and the 3D
effect was stronger on the porros, although that's a given with the spacing.
There are a lot bigger, of course. I wonder if the price-multiplier holds
over most of the range. That raises a question....would the very top-end
be better in a porro? And....what if the Nikon 8x32 Premiere were entered
into the Cornell competition?
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