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Message: <blockquote data-quote="spacepilot" data-source="post: 1625823" data-attributes="member: 76307">Thank you guys for the latest input. I have got a pair of 10x42 SE since the original posts, and have been using them for 13 hours in the field, according to my log. My experience with the 10x SE is in large part parallel with yours. The 10x have been a joy to use. They provide just that little extra power that I sometimes need to see the details of the water birds across the pond. When used in the woods, they are still very usable with 6 degree of fov that's sharp edge to edge, and a decent depth of field. But as CLRobles said, I find the 8x SE to provide by far the larger 'wow' factor. The field of view, depth of field, steady image, and lack of CA make them a lot better for general birding. In particular, with the 8x SE, I hardly detect any CA during most viewing situations. With the 10x SE, I can easily see some CA if I let the bird drift off center, or if I don't line up with the exit pupils exactly right. So in that sense, maybe the 8x is even a little easier to look at raptors with to my eyes. Still, I would bring the 10x SE if water birds are my interest of the day or if I go out before or after work.Now taking an idea from the Leica Duovid thread, if only someone can make a waterproof 7x/10x switch power bin with the SE image, decent ergonomics, <30oz, and under $1000, I'll be set for birding bins. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Ning</blockquote>

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