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    Have 8x32, 7x42. Worth having 10x(42 or 32)?

    I have settled on going with Leica UV 7x42 HD+, which work very well even when I am wearing sunglasses (which I have to do in these days of very strong sun in California), plus Fuji Techno-Stabi 12x28 for far-away bird ID. I will write a review of these shortly, but in brief: they have very...
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    Have 8x32, 7x42. Worth having 10x(42 or 32)?

    Thank you all! And I apologize for having re-started this topic! I will think about it. The best in fact may be to stay with the 8x, and to put in my backpack my Kite IS 16x42 for the occasional far bird ID. The fact is also that when I hike, I have noticed, I do shake a bit holding the 8x...
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    Have 8x32, 7x42. Worth having 10x(42 or 32)?

    You put the finger on the problem. As I never had 10x, I don't know if I would be able to keep them steady enough, especially as I mentioned how I am often on the move (by foot or bike) when I bird, so my breathing is often not at base rate.
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    Have 8x32, 7x42. Worth having 10x(42 or 32)?

    I usually go birding with my Leica 8x32 UV HD+, and sometimes with my Leica 7x42 UV HD+. My typical outing involves a hike between 4 and 8 Km, just because I like hiking. The UV 8x32 are fantastic, and the 7x42 give me an easier view. I don't perceive very much the difference in magnification...
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