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    8x42 vs. 10x50 dawn/twilight

    No way Jose I’m going back and reading 108 posts. It’s really not that important to me. I’ll concede I missed something ✌🏼.
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    8x42 vs. 10x50 dawn/twilight

    You don’t have to be sorry. Ya lost me there Tom, where’s the reference about twilight?
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    8x42 vs. 10x50 dawn/twilight

    Also needed consideration is not just the number but how flat and where the peak is. Lol, definitely I understand exactly what you’re saying , aperture is king in astronomy. Although not to get into it to deep, but astrophysics 5 inch actually had better views on planets , sharper or more...
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    8x42 vs. 10x50 dawn/twilight

    No , that was about daylight , The banana boat song. A classic 🤪.
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    8x42 vs. 10x50 dawn/twilight

    There are more factors that go into which optic will have an apparent brighter image. It’s not just exit pupil, objective size and magnification. In addition to those parameters there are multiple other factors that contribute to a binocular‘s perceived brightness difference. Of course there is...
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    8x42 vs. 10x50 dawn/twilight

    Scott keep in mind , if I’m not mistaken you are comparing brightness in the 10x56 SLC to the Nikon 7x42 EDG. The Nikons are not known to be the brightest 7x42 roofs available for sure. Just about every other top so called alpha has a perceived brighter image and this has to do with the coatings...
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    8x42 vs. 10x50 dawn/twilight

    You have one of the best, if not the best 10X32 on the market. Imo I think more is missed in an 8 compared to a 10, better DOF, larger FOV, generally brighter and more stable. That being said I hear where your coming from, something to consider would be get rid of the NL10/32 and get the 10/42...
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    8x42 vs. 10x50 dawn/twilight

    Vortex UHd
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