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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Inquisitor" data-source="post: 3370479" data-attributes="member: 129508">Ok...so I was able to go to a large sporting goods store and check out the 10x42 SLC and the 10x42 HT. As per usual they did not have the 8x in either.  I found that the SLC was in fact better feeling in the hand due to the smaller size and seemed to have an easier view in terms of feeling quickly lined up. What price is to be paid in terms of glare was not determined. Obviously I could not see crap in the store in terms of being able to actually determine pure performance. Bad lights, no time, and a disinterested employee waiting on me. The armour/rubber between the two makes little difference to me. The SLC is truly bothering me. On one hand everybody respects and trusts Gijs' measurements and then you have a thread like this one (in the comments after review) where multiple experienced members low rate the new SLC....what is even worse is that the 8x is deemed particulary bad. <a href="http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=311690" target="_blank">http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=311690</a>Mentally I want the HT to "win" but  practically I am starting to lean towards the SLC being a better long term fit if I could just shake the doubt surrounding the non HD model. Is there reason to believe that they have been re-upgraded or improved since the initial removal of the HD version? Could/should I play the serial number game and get one very recently made?Also, as I explore options of getting rid of the 10x50....is there any reputable dealer in the US that takes trade-ins on this level of bin? Mine were new at Christmas 2015.   Or will they have to be converted to cash prior to repurchasing?</blockquote>

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