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    Compact comparisons: Low end vs high end

    I like the idea. When it comes to small size I find the wider shape of porro binoculars being more comfortable in the hand. A high grade reverse porro 7x20 with more advanced long eye relief eyepieces would be nice! And with a rubber surface for better grip.
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    Compact comparisons: Low end vs high end

    My first quality binocular was a Nikon 7x20, bought in late -80s. It was plastic but very sharp, sharper than the Carl Zeiss Jena Jenoptem 7x50 I had. The same model also was available in 9x25. Optically these Nikons are definitely not low end compacts. I found a picture of the 7x20:
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