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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gijs van Ginkel" data-source="post: 3369689" data-attributes="member: 82596">Inquisitor,I reread your post 34 and I also read post 36.If you are looking at the brightest binocular in the 8x42 range, than the Zeiss HT is certainly the winner. However it may be wise to try a few different ones like the Leica and the SLC, certainly if one looks at compactness and the SLC has the advantage that it is 500 euros cheaper. Test reports are good for ones orientation, but one must really feel the instruments to judge whether you like the handling and user comfort and whether you like the optical performance as judged by your own eyes. Gijs van Ginkel</blockquote>