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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    What attracted me to the SFLs is that they sounded like a more premium, slightly better performing MHG. I love the lightweight feel (and size) of the M7s, basically the same as the MHGs, while still being 40/42mm. What I had read about stray light control was very attractive too. I wish they...
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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    That's pretty disappointing. Spending this much, you should be able to expect a durable build that lasts you years. Unfortunate for the user of the pictured binos, but here's hoping it's just a defective pair. If it happens to mine, they'll be going back to Zeiss (remains to be seen how easy...
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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    Already chosen - the Zeiss SFL 10x40. Should have it tomorrow. Yes it was a bit first world as problems go!
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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    Well, if anyone cares, I just ordered Zeiss SFL 10x40. Looking forward to using them!
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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    Cheers. I don't actually go birding too often in the rainforest, it was just an example of the Monarch 7 meeting its limitations. You're right, I think 8s are a better idea for low-light birding like that - a second pair of 8s will probably be my next piece of birding gear to save for once I...
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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    I think I'd buy your Conquests if you didn't just convince me to get the SFLs!
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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    I figured the easiest way to test the weight would be to hang my Monarchs around my neck inside the case and go for a long walk. Altogether it comes to just over the weight of the Conquests alone. Have any of the eyecup issues been addressed in recently produced Conquests? Either the stiffness...
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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    Thanks, might try that! It'll be an interesting look in the field.
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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    SFL 8x40 Digibin For those who own the SFL, does it show this much edge softening in real life? The close up views at the start of the video look superb but when you get to, say, 2:10 - that's nearly half of those birds out of focus, the ones at the edge very badly so. Seems like a smaller...
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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    Thanks that's a very helpful overview. And thanks to others who have given info and their impressions of these models. By "mid-range" I just meant they're not the top-of-the-line alphas. Though what would I know... I'm sure they're all very good bins. I see they're often grouped as the "$1K"...
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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    Yes this is why I'm doing my head in. Do you notice the extra weight much with the Conquest vs the other two?
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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    I'd definitely be keen on that but still a bit out of my price range. The SFL is already pushing it as it is. So the SFL is clearly superior out of the three I'm looking at? Perhaps I should just bite the bullet and forget about my niggling little concerns. I must admit with the FOV I've grown...
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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    Thanks, that solves one thing. I was hoping the SFLs wouldn't be much smaller than the MHGs. Thanks for the info too. And the metric mm.
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    Desperately seeking advice: MHG vs Conquest vs SFL (10x)

    Hi all, For a number of weeks, I have been wracking my brain over which mid-range model I want to upgrade my 10x42 Monarch 7s to. Without a good store around that stocks a good range of quality binoculars to try before I buy (I'm in regional Australia), I've been over reviews and this forum...
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