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  1. Hermann

    Is the 8x32 Victory SF really worth almost 2.5x the cost of the 8x32 Conquest HD?

    All this speculation about the FL and the Conquest having the same optics is pretty ludicrous. Anyone who ever used them side by side knows they're different because they are. See James Holdworth's post (#94) for a list of the (rather obvious) differences. Quoting some anonymous "industry...
  2. Hermann

    Is the 8x32 Victory SF really worth almost 2.5x the cost of the 8x32 Conquest HD?

    I suspect it's talcum powder, often used as a preservative for rubber based compunds. Or something like it. I think you're making a big fuss about nothing. Wipe it off and that's it. Hermann
  3. Hermann

    Is the 8x32 Victory SF really worth almost 2.5x the cost of the 8x32 Conquest HD?

    AFAIK they're not the same optics. At least that's what I've been told by someone who should know. I also found the optics somewhat different when I did a thorough comparison in the field many years ago. Sure. On the other hand the Conquest 8x32 is a very nice pair that's pretty close in...
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